River Cottage Forever

Elizabeth Staton travels around the world with friends

Many believe that the true roots of America can best be experienced by traveling along the country's older trails, paths, and roadways, many of which eventually paved the way for the modern transportation network. Leave the main roads behind for those less traveled and witness how the back roads can leave a lasting impression on you that a trip down the interstate just cannot match.

Welcome to Rudy Maxa's World, the ultimate travel experience with America's leading high-end travel expert. Join Rudy Maxa, public radio's original Savvy Traveler and contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler magazine.

Best of friends and restoration gurus Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove head off around the United Kingdom to discover rare vehicles, from Uncle Bunt Choppers to Off-Road Land Rovers, with the goal of rejuvenating them to live and ride again.

Explore the Earth and the most beautiful natural paradises in the world. These stunning locales are preserved thanks to the dedication of local populations. Meet the inhabitants of these lands who have developed small businesses to welcome visitors in their environment, and helped create a new form of travel: sustainable tourism. Shot in stunning high definition, Green Paradise tells the stories of these magical places, the inhabitants who cherish the land, and those visitors who come to experience its splendors.