Colorado Springs, Colorado -
samantha brown's places to love

Colorado Springs is branding itself "Olympic City USA". Kicking off her visit with that theme, Samantha explores the interactive US Olympic & Paralympic Museum with Paralympian and Silver-Medal Winner John Register, where she competes in various Olympic sports and learns about John's personal story. At the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Samantha meets Founder Darlene Kobobel and interacts with Mexican Grey Wolves, and discusses the Centers' mission of providing a home to Mexican Grey Wolves and Swift Foxes. From there, Samantha samples Chef Brother Love's creative take on dumplings at his new concept restaurant, Lucky Dumpling. Taking a hike, Samantha explores Garden of the Gods, one of the most incredible geological wonders of the world, with Geologist, Jay Temple. At Atrevida Beer Co., Samantha hangs with "Bold, Daring, Audacious" Head Brewer Jess Fierro, the first Latina Brewery Owner and Head Brewer in Colorado. Their motto: "Diversity, it's on tap!" Samantha returns to an old favorite grand hotel, The Broadmoor, where she secretly replaces her photo on their Wall of Fame with an updated portrait. In Manitou Springs, Samantha visits the famous mineral springs and stops off at the Colorado Ski Furniture shop, who repurpose old skis and snow boards into quality hand-crafted furniture. No visit to Colorado Springs is complete without visiting Pikes Peak "America's Mountain". Samantha rides the Cog Railway to the summit of Pikes Peak, and takes in the magnificent views at 14,115 feet above sea level.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 506

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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