Rudy Maxa, a former investigative reporter and columnist for The Washington Post from 1971 to 1984, garnered a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his exceptional reporting during his tenure. He then transitioned to Washingtonian magazine as a senior writer and columnist from 1984 to 1993, prior to becoming the Washington, DC, bureau chief for SPY magazine.
Maxa's foray into consumer travel commentary began in 1991 as a public radio business show commentator for "Marketplace", which ultimately led to the creation and hosting of a one-hour, national travel radio show on public radio, "The Savvy Traveler", for four years. This success paved the way for Maxa to launch a television travel series on public television in the US in 2001.
"Smart Travels: Europe with Rudy Maxa", produced by Small World Productions, was the first High Definition series on public television. As co-executive producer, Maxa oversaw five seasons of the show before taking ownership and renaming it "Rudy Maxa's World" in 2008. Additionally, he hosts America's most widely syndicated radio travel show, "Rudy Maxa's World", a two-hour weekend interview program broadcast.
