Video: Holiday vacation tips from Rudy Maxa!

As fall is behind us, we are undoubtedly looking toward the holiday, and potential winter travel plans. Whether it's site seeing in historic locations, visiting long lost relatives in far away cities or just simply sacking out at the beach, America's most sought after travel expert, Rudy Maxa, offers his tips and tricks that will ensure a wonderful winter vacation.

Here's Where We're Going:
- Bang for the Buck - Let's face it, this year, like many recent years, your viewers will be in search of a great deal; Rudy will offer tangible tips on how to achieve the best value for your getaway 
- Planes, Trains, Automobiles - Winter travel doesn't necessarily mean you need to fly to a far away Island. Many of us have time constraints to consider - Rudy will offer his best kept secrets on sites worth seeing in your own neck of the woods  
- Complicated Currency - Many of us are confused when it comes to currency translations. Rudy will clarify places to visit where the dollar is strong, and how to get the most out of spending overseas.

About Rudy:
Rudy Maxa, one of America's premier consumer travel experts, is host and executive producer of "Rudy Maxa's World," the 20-episode public television travel series featuring destinations as diverse as India and Argentina. He's also host and co-executive producer of five earlier seasons of shows--the 65-episode "Smart Travels" series--that highlighted cities and regions in Europe and the Pacific Rim. Mr. Maxa is well known as public radio's "Savvy Traveler" and an award-winning contributing editor to National Geographic Traveler. He is also the voice on National Geographic's "Walks of a Lifetime" podcasts that guide hundreds of thousands of travelers visiting the world's great destinations.

As a writer for National Geographic Traveler, Mr. Maxa's articles have earned him two Lowell Thomas Bronze Awards for excellence in travel writing from the Society of American Travel Writers. He has contributed travel articles to GQ, Worth, Forbes, Modern Maturity ,USA Today, the Washington Post, Town & Country Travel, the Los Angeles Times as well as ABC.com, USAToday.com and MSNBC.com. He's a frequent guest on national television networks and shows, including CNN, MSNBC, CNBC and "The View." And he speaks frequently to both public as well as industry groups.