Samantha Brown's Places to Love

For more than 17 years, TV host Samantha Brown has been exploring all four corners of the world, visiting more than 260 cities in 62 countries, sharing her adventures and introducing new cultures to viewers. Now, the two-time Emmy Award-winner embarks on her next journey with her new travel series SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE. Unlike a traditional travelogue show with a formulaic itinerary, PLACES TO LOVE delivers decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experiences by taking viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel and highlighting the people who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination. From Brooklyn, New York and Monterey, California to Shanghai, China and Donegal in Ireland, Samantha seeks out the little-known spots and haunts where innovators and disrupters are creating a brand new travel experience. Whether it's through food and drink, art and design, culture or adventure, at the end of each episode, viewers will have a well-curated list of new experiences that focus on not just how to visit a destination, but how to fully immerse in it. The 13-part series encourages viewers to experience the passion of people and the soul of a place in a way that only traveling can do. Samantha's career as a television travel host happened by accident. A producer spotted her work in a commercial and recommended her to the Travel Channel in 1999 to audition for a new show called Great Vacation Homes. A decade of various series followed, including Great Hotels, Passport to Europe, Passport to Latin America, Samantha Brown's Asia, The Trip, 50/50, and many others. Samantha's fun-loving style has made her a beloved and engaging television personality whose approach is less expert and more a person you would want to travel with.

Thu, Jun 8	8:00 A.M.	The Southern Finger Lakes, Ny At the Corning Museum of Glass, Samantha starts off her visit to Crystal City by learning about the history of glass and why Corning is the center of the glass world.
Thu, Jun 8	6:30 P.M.	Vancouver, Canada The cosmopolitan city located on the edge of wilderness, Samantha travels to Vancouver and gets to experience firsthand the true beauty of this bustling Canadian west coast seaport.
Fri, Jun 9	10:30 A.M.	Big Sky, Montana Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program.
Fri, Jun 9	5:30 P.M.	Big Sky, Montana Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program.
Mon, Jun 12	8:00 A.M.	Auckland, New Zealand Samantha sails Auckland Harbor aboard the 2007 America's Cup winning Team New Zealand sailboat and talks with Peter Lester, a former cup competitor, coach and current sailing commentator.
Mon, Jun 12	6:30 P.M.	Hill Country, Texas There is a big difference between Texas and Texas Hill Country, and Samantha finds this out quickly when she takes to the road exploring these legendary lands in search of her favorite wildflower, the Texas bluebonnet.
Tue, Jun 13	3:00 A.M.	The Coastline of Maine Samantha takes a road trip to Bar Harbor, enjoys breath-taking views from Acadia National Park and takes a cruise through Bass Harbor soaking in the sights of Desert Island and Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.
Tue, Jun 13	8:00 A.M.	The Coastline of Maine Samantha takes a road trip to Bar Harbor, enjoys breath-taking views from Acadia National Park and takes a cruise through Bass Harbor soaking in the sights of Desert Island and Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.
Tue, Jun 13	6:30 P.M.	Big Sur and Monterey, California From Monterey to Big Sur, Samantha travels through the central coast of California.
Wed, Jun 14	8:00 A.M.	Miami, Florida At Wynwood Walls, Samantha tours this unique outdoor destination featuring huge, colorful street murals by artists from around the globe.
Wed, Jun 14	6:30 P.M.	Xi'an, China Samantha travels to the ancient city of Xi'an, China, that once served as China's capital and dates back over 3,000 years.
Thu, Jun 15	8:00 A.M.	Quebec City, Canada During Quebec Winter Carnival, Samantha starts her trip off ice canoeing on the frigid waters of the St.
Thu, Jun 15	6:30 P.M.	Ireland's Northwest Coast Samantha goes green and marks off the Northwest coast of Ireland from her bucket list as she starts an epic adventure in County Donegal.
Fri, Jun 16	10:30 A.M.	Savannah, Georgia Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery.
Fri, Jun 16	5:30 P.M.	Savannah, Georgia Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery.
Mon, Jun 19	8:00 A.M.	Dutchess County/Hudson Valley, Ny Samantha starts off her trip to historic Dutchess County on the "Walkway Over the Hudson," taking in dramatic views over the Hudson River and surrounding Hudson Valley.
Mon, Jun 19	6:30 P.M.	Orange County, California Samantha travels to Orange County in Southern California and meets legendary surfer PT Townend, who discusses the origins of surfing.
Tue, Jun 20	3:00 A.M.	Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells.
Tue, Jun 20	8:00 A.M.	The Food Special In this special episode Samantha features new and unique food scenes from her travels.
Tue, Jun 20	6:30 P.M.	Montreal, Canada From immersive to interactive, Montreal is a city that puts on a show of sheer artistry in practically everything that this city is involved with.
Wed, Jun 21	8:00 A.M.	Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells.
Wed, Jun 21	6:30 P.M.	Oregon Rv Trip Samantha ends this season with an all-American family RV road trip throughout the state of Oregon.
Thu, Jun 22	8:00 A.M.	Samantha's Tips for Making Travel Count After 22 years and 337 episodes dedicated to travel, Samantha shares her best advice and tips on how she makes travel count no matter how near or far.
Thu, Jun 22	6:30 P.M.	Hong Kong, China Traveling to a city with so much to see is often a challenge, but not for Samantha!
Fri, Jun 23	10:30 A.M.	California Road Trip Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego.
Fri, Jun 23	5:30 P.M.	California Road Trip Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego.
Mon, Jun 26	8:00 A.M.	Asheville, North Carolina Samantha kicks off her visit with a drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains, then stops off at a Pop-Up Mini Fair and talks with local artists.
Mon, Jun 26	6:30 P.M.	Greater Palm Springs, Ca What Art Deco is to Miami is what Mid-Century Modern is to Palm Springs.
Tue, Jun 27	3:00 A.M.	Genesee River Valley, Ny At the Abbey of the Genesee, Samantha talks with Father Isaac about the history of the Abbey and the popular Monks' Bread that the church's Trappist monks have been producing since the 1950's to help support the Abbey.
Tue, Jun 27	8:00 A.M.	The Jersey Shore and More Samantha kicks off her visit to the Garden State in Cape May, the only US city designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Tue, Jun 27	6:30 P.M.	Lake Geneva and the Valais, Switzerland Of all the magnificent regions in Switzerland, the Valais Region is home to Barryland, where Samantha visits this living museum that serves as a breeder for the famed St.
Wed, Jun 28	8:00 A.M.	Genesee River Valley, Ny At the Abbey of the Genesee, Samantha talks with Father Isaac about the history of the Abbey and the popular Monks' Bread that the church's Trappist monks have been producing since the 1950's to help support the Abbey.
Wed, Jun 28	6:30 P.M.	Santa Fe, Nm When ordering a breakfast burrito in Santa Fe, you must specify red, green or Christmas, which is a combination of these two spicy chile pepper sauces.
Thu, Jun 29	8:00 A.M.	Houston, Texas Samantha joins 3rd generation deli-man, Ziggy Gruber, in the kitchen to make matzoh ball soup then discusses Ziggy's storied family/deli history, and why his Houston-based Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen is tops in the nation.
Thu, Jun 29	6:30 P.M.	Seoul, South Korea Seoul is a huge metropolis and the capital of South Korea, where high-tech and pop culture meet palaces and street markets.
Fri, Jun 30	10:30 A.M.	Chattanooga, Tennessee Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee.
Fri, Jun 30	5:30 P.M.	Chattanooga, Tennessee Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee.
Mon, Jul 3	8:00 A.M.	Louisville & Bourbon County, Ky Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon. At Buffalo Trace Distillery, Samantha talks all things Bourbon with third generation employee, Freddie Johnson, including the history of Bourbon and how it got named.
Mon, Jul 3	6:30 P.M.	Rhine River Cruise Samantha takes an epic trip along the Rhine River, first stopping at Freiburg, Germany, where she learns about the unique bachle water system and how this city is the gateway to the Black Forest.
Tue, Jul 4	8:00 A.M.	Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is branding itself "Olympic City USA".
Tue, Jul 4	6:30 P.M.	Naples and Paradise Coast of Florida Samantha starts her Paradise Coast adventure off with a kayak tour in the salt-waters of Everglades National Park, while learning about the local eco system and remote mangroves.
Wed, Jul 5	8:00 A.M.	San Antonio, Texas Samantha gets a taste of authentic Mexican carnitas and talks with James Beard-nominated Chef Alejandro Paredes at his counter-serve stand, Carnitas Lonja.
Wed, Jul 5	6:30 P.M.	Christchurch, New Zealand Samantha experiences the revival of the once earthquake devastated city of Christchurch, New Zealand by starting her journey off at the Gap Filler initiatives.
Thu, Jul 6	8:00 A.M.	Boston, Massachusetts Samantha takes to the Charles River joining the Boston University Women's Lightweight Rowing team and gets a taste of this celebrated sport.
Thu, Jul 6	6:30 P.M.	Baltimore, Maryland Samantha starts her visit in Charm City at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) and meets its founder, who together tour this truly inspiring and original facility that is filled unique and visual works of art.
Fri, Jul 7	10:30 A.M.	The Makers An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country.
Fri, Jul 7	5:30 P.M.	The Makers An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country.
Fri, Jul 7	9:00 P.M.	Savannah, Georgia Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery.
Fri, Jul 7	9:30 P.M.	Chattanooga, Tennessee Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee.
Fri, Jul 7	10:00 P.M.	Big Sky, Montana Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program.
Fri, Jul 7	10:30 P.M.	Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is branding itself "Olympic City USA".
Fri, Jul 7	11:00 P.M.	St. Augustine, Florida Samantha begins her visit to St. Augustine by helping sail a 27' Catamaran while learning about the surrounding ecosystem and our need to protect it.
Fri, Jul 7	11:30 P.M.	Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells.
Sat, Jul 8	12:00 A.M.	Limerick and County Clare, Ireland Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John's Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress.
Sat, Jul 8	12:30 A.M.	Belfast and Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Samantha begins her tour of Northern Ireland with a moving stop at the Peace Wall in East Belfast.
Sat, Jul 8	1:00 A.M.	California Road Trip Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego.
Sat, Jul 8	1:30 A.M.	The Makers An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country.
Sat, Jul 8	10:00 A.M.	Savannah, Georgia Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery.
Sat, Jul 8	10:30 A.M.	Chattanooga, Tennessee Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee.
Sat, Jul 8	11:00 A.M.	Big Sky, Montana Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program.
Sat, Jul 8	11:30 A.M.	Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is branding itself "Olympic City USA".
Sat, Jul 8	12:00 P.M.	St. Augustine, Florida Samantha begins her visit to St. Augustine by helping sail a 27' Catamaran while learning about the surrounding ecosystem and our need to protect it.
Sat, Jul 8	12:30 P.M.	Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells.
Sat, Jul 8	1:00 P.M.	Limerick and County Clare, Ireland Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John's Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress.
Sat, Jul 8	1:30 P.M.	Belfast and Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Samantha begins her tour of Northern Ireland with a moving stop at the Peace Wall in East Belfast.
Sat, Jul 8	2:00 P.M.	California Road Trip Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego.
Sat, Jul 8	2:30 P.M.	The Makers An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country.
Sun, Jul 9	12:00 P.M.	Savannah, Georgia Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery.
Sun, Jul 9	12:30 P.M.	Chattanooga, Tennessee Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee.
Sun, Jul 9	1:00 P.M.	Big Sky, Montana Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program.
Sun, Jul 9	1:30 P.M.	Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is branding itself "Olympic City USA".
Sun, Jul 9	2:00 P.M.	St. Augustine, Florida Samantha begins her visit to St. Augustine by helping sail a 27' Catamaran while learning about the surrounding ecosystem and our need to protect it.
Sun, Jul 9	2:30 P.M.	Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells.
Sun, Jul 9	3:00 P.M.	Limerick and County Clare, Ireland Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John's Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress.
Sun, Jul 9	3:30 P.M.	Belfast and Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Samantha begins her tour of Northern Ireland with a moving stop at the Peace Wall in East Belfast.
Sun, Jul 9	4:00 P.M.	California Road Trip Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego.
Sun, Jul 9	4:30 P.M.	The Makers An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country.
Sun, Jul 9	9:00 P.M.	Savannah, Georgia Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery.
Sun, Jul 9	9:30 P.M.	Chattanooga, Tennessee Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee.
Mon, Jul 10	2:00 A.M.	Savannah, Georgia Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery.
Mon, Jul 10	2:30 A.M.	Chattanooga, Tennessee Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee.
Mon, Jul 10	6:30 P.M.	Food Around The World While visiting the Swiss city of Interlaken, Samantha learns the art of chocolate making in a "funky" way.
Mon, Jul 10	9:00 P.M.	Big Sky, Montana Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program.
Mon, Jul 10	9:30 P.M.	Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is branding itself "Olympic City USA".
Tue, Jul 11	2:00 A.M.	Big Sky, Montana Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program.
Tue, Jul 11	2:30 A.M.	Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is branding itself "Olympic City USA".
Tue, Jul 11	6:30 P.M.	Charleston, South Carolina The Holy City certainly has quite the history, as Samantha takes a walking tour through its hidden alleyways and the French Quarter.
Tue, Jul 11	9:00 P.M.	St. Augustine, Florida Samantha begins her visit to St. Augustine by helping sail a 27' Catamaran while learning about the surrounding ecosystem and our need to protect it.
Tue, Jul 11	9:30 P.M.	Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells.
Wed, Jul 12	2:00 A.M.	St. Augustine, Florida Samantha begins her visit to St. Augustine by helping sail a 27' Catamaran while learning about the surrounding ecosystem and our need to protect it.
Wed, Jul 12	2:30 A.M.	Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells.
Wed, Jul 12	6:30 P.M.	Central North Island, New Zealand Samantha explores the natural beauty of Lake Taupo by kayak and stops off for a soak in the hot springs before hiking upstream to the magnificent Huka Falls.
Wed, Jul 12	9:00 P.M.	Limerick and County Clare, Ireland Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John's Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress.
Wed, Jul 12	9:30 P.M.	Belfast and Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Samantha begins her tour of Northern Ireland with a moving stop at the Peace Wall in East Belfast.
Thu, Jul 13	2:00 A.M.	Limerick and County Clare, Ireland Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John's Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress.
Thu, Jul 13	2:30 A.M.	Belfast and Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland Samantha begins her tour of Northern Ireland with a moving stop at the Peace Wall in East Belfast.
Thu, Jul 13	6:30 P.M.	Budapest, Hungary Samantha takes in the stunning views overlooking the entire city atop Fisherman's Bastion on the Buda side of the Danube.
Thu, Jul 13	9:00 P.M.	California Road Trip Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego.
Thu, Jul 13	9:30 P.M.	The Makers An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country.
Fri, Jul 14	2:00 A.M.	California Road Trip Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego.
Fri, Jul 14	2:30 A.M.	The Makers An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country.
Fri, Jul 14	10:30 A.M.	Limerick and County Clare, Ireland Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John's Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress.
Fri, Jul 14	5:30 P.M.	Limerick and County Clare, Ireland Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John's Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress.
Fri, Jul 14	6:30 P.M.	The Florida Keys & Key West Samantha takes a local food tour in Key West starting off with authentic Cuban food at El Siboney, then heads to the historic Speakeasy Inn & Rum Bar for a rum runner, the house specialty.
Mon, Jul 17	6:30 P.M.	Top of the South Island, NZ Samantha bicycles through the sprawling Brancott Estate vineyards, which was the first to grow and bottle Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough, and then visits the te Pa Family Vineyards, where she learns of its 800-year old Maori roots.
Tue, Jul 18	6:30 P.M.	Sonoma County, California Samantha takes to the Sonoma coastline on a road trip stopping off at various beaches and talks to a local guide about sustainability in Sonoma, the Pacific coast and what to look for off the beaten path.
Wed, Jul 19	6:30 P.M.	Sailing The British Virgin Islands Samantha goes sailing around the historic British Virgin Islands with Capt.
Thu, Jul 20	6:30 P.M.	Dallas, Texas Samantha meets up with an old friend to sample some of the best barbecue in town at Pecan Lodge.