Rudy Maxa's World

An adventurous safari is a wonderful way to visit the country. Get up-close-and-personal with lions, giraffes, elephants, and dozens of other animals in their natural habitat.

Climb the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. Tee up at the world's most famous golf course, St. Andrews. Tour Deward's whiskey distillery. Stroll Stirling's historic battlefields of Braveheart fame. And, sail the bonny banks of legendary Loch Lomond.

In one of his series' most colorful and exotic episodes, Maxa takes viewers along the Silk Road in a country that is an emerging economy in Central Asia. Marvel at eye-popping mosques built centuries ago and impeccably restored during Soviet occupation of the country. Maxa joins a family for the preparation of the national dish, "plov."

Cape Town is a nexus of cultures in a setting so stunning, it's called the "new California" or Africa's Riviera." Where else in the world can you wake up in a cosmopolitan city, spend the afternoon with penguins, ride a funicular to the edge of the continent, and watch the sun set from a beach with a glass of local wine in hand?

One of the world's most beautiful drives, the Garden Route takes you on a trek along a wild, rugged, gorgeous coastline. Surfers brave enormous waves, exotic birds, watch visitors climb serpentine paths that rise above the coast, and charming seaside resort towns accommodate guests. Finally, take a visit to the heart of South Africa's lush wine country in the village of Franschhoek.

From the bustling city of Seoul with its 10 million residents to the country's quite countryside, Korea is a travelers paradise. With their misty mountain temples and the uber-modern cities, Koreans mix an abiding sense if history and traditions with a zeal to achieve global success in technology and other industries.