Lake Geneva and the Valais, Switzerland
samantha brown's places to love

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. Bernard dogs. Off to Geneva, Samantha visits the historic Beau Rivage Geneva hotel and talks about its legacy with the great grandson of its founder. Samantha then takes a stroll through Old Town, walking past the world's longest bench while making her way to Initium, where she learns about the watchmaking tradition and assists in designing an authentic Swiss watch. Cruising on, Samantha boards a steamship and takes in the stunning views along Lake Geneva. At Chaplin's World, Samantha meets Eugene Chaplin, son of the legendary Charlie Chaplin, who shares personal stories as she tours the estate turned museum-studio. Traveling onto the Lavaux wine growing region, Samantha samples some of the fabulous Swiss wines at Dance Vineyards. From film to music, Samantha enjoys sounds of Mellisa Kassab at a popular music festival in Lausanne with a local blogger. Once in Nendaz, Samantha takes a gondola ride to the top of the Alps, where she gets a lesson in playing the iconic alphorn instrument.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 203

About 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.


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Mon, Sep 25 8:00 A.M. The Jersey Shore and More     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Sep 25 6:30 P.M. Genesee River Valley, Ny     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Sep 26 3:00 A.M. Genesee River Valley, Ny     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Sep 26 8:00 A.M. Genesee River Valley, Ny     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Sep 26 6:30 P.M. Houston, Texas     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Sep 27 8:00 A.M. Houston, Texas     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Sep 27 6:30 P.M. Louisville & Bourbon County, Ky     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Sep 28 8:00 A.M. Louisville & Bourbon County, Ky     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Sep 28 6:30 P.M. Colorado Springs, Colorado     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Sep 29 8:00 A.M. Colorado Springs, Colorado     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Sep 29 10:30 A.M. Orange County, California     NH Create (11.4)
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Fri, Sep 29 6:30 P.M. San Antonio, Texas     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Sep 30 10:00 A.M. Madison, Wisconsin     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Oct 2 8:00 A.M. San Antonio, Texas     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Oct 2 6:30 P.M. Boston, Massachusetts     NH Explore (11.2)


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