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Samantha Brown's Places to Love

For over 15 years, Samantha Brown has traversed continents, experienced culture, and tasted adventure applying her singular brand of warmth and inclusion along the way. Join Samantha in celebrating the premiere of Places to Love: Season 4, with five NEW 30-minute episodes that seek out the little-known spots and haunts where innovators and disrupters are creating a brand new travel experience.

Miami

26m 46s

At Wynwood Walls, Samantha tours this unique outdoor destination featuring huge, colorful street murals by artists from around the globe.

Episodes

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    Miami

    S3 E13 - 26m 46s

    At Wynwood Walls, Samantha tours this unique outdoor destination featuring huge, colorful street murals by artists from around the globe.

  • Maine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Maine

    S3 E12 - 26m 46s

    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.

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    Auckland, NZ

    S3 E11 - 26m 46s

    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.

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    Corning, NY & the Southern Finger Lakes

    S3 E10 - 26m 45s

    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.

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    Vienna

    S3 E9 - 26m 46s

    At the 3rd Man Museum, Samantha joins Gerhard to learn about his passion for the Oscar-winning film, The 3rd Man, and also gets some insight into Vienna’s fascinating history.

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    Phoenix

    S3 E8 - 26m 46s

    At the Desert Botanical Garden, Samantha and traveler Jack Maxwell take in the stunning beauty of wildflowers and blooming cactus as they walk the Sonoran Desert trails.

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    New Hampshire

    S3 E7 - 26m 46s

    Visiting her hometown state, Samantha arrives on Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the M/S Mount Washington and goes straight to Funspot, the world’s largest arcade.

  • Dallas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dallas

    S3 E6 - 26m 46s

    Samantha meets up with an old friend to sample some of the best barbecue in town at Pecan Lodge.

  • British Virgin Islands: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    British Virgin Islands

    S3 E5 - 26m 46s

    Samantha goes sailing around the historic British Virgin Islands with Capt. Lisa Roland and learns sailing essentials while at sea.

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    Sonoma

    S3 E4 - 26m 46s

    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.

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    Top of the South Island, NZ

    S3 E3 - 26m 46s

    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 Pā Family Vineyards, where she learns of its 800-year old Maori roots.

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    Florida Keys & Key West

    S3 E2 - 26m 46s

    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.

Schedule

  • Samantha Brown's Places to Love: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    The Food Special

    Saturday
    Apr 17

    30 Minutes

    A cafe run by grandmothers who make their own homemade cakes in Vienna; La Taniere Restaurant in Quebec City; The Tamale Store in Phoenix; sampling key lime pie in the Florida Keys; touring a food market in Budapest.
  • Samantha Brown's Places to Love: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    The Food Special

    Monday
    Apr 19

    30 Minutes

    A cafe run by grandmothers who make their own homemade cakes in Vienna; La Taniere Restaurant in Quebec City; The Tamale Store in Phoenix; sampling key lime pie in the Florida Keys; touring a food market in Budapest.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    Vienna, Austria

    Tuesday
    Apr 20

    30 Minutes

    The Third Man Museum; sampling cheese, chocolate and other local favorites at Naschmarkt; Austrian National Library; House of Music; a boat ride on the Old Danube River; hiking through a vineyard.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    The Southern Finger Lakes, NY

    Wednesday
    Apr 21

    30 Minutes

    The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y.; Corning's Gaffer District; master engraver Max Erlacher's Steuben glass collection shop; Betty-Kay Bake Shop in Bath, N.Y.; cemetery tour; Glenn H. Curtiss Museum; Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery.
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    Auckland, New Zealand

    Thursday
    Apr 22

    30 Minutes

    Sailing Auckland Harbour aboard the 2007 America's Cup winning Team New Zealand sailboat; chef Samir Allen; Auckland Domain's volcanic and Maori history; Four Shells Kava Room & Shop; Vodafone Warriors; Giapo ice cream; surfing at Piha Beach.
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    The Coastline of Maine

    Friday
    Apr 23

    30 Minutes

    A road trip to Bar Harbor; Acadia National Park; Bass Harbor, Desert Island, and Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse; junk sculpting; Bread Box Bakery; Maine Maritime Museum; Flo's Hot Dogs in Kittery, Maine; Tributary Brewing; Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier.
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    Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida

    Saturday
    Apr 24

    30 Minutes

    A boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa; Cabbage Key co-owner Rob Wells; touring Edison and Ford Winter Estates; ECHO Global Farm; the artist community of Matlacha; touring J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge; Sanibel Community House.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida

    Monday
    Apr 26

    30 Minutes

    A boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa; Cabbage Key co-owner Rob Wells; touring Edison and Ford Winter Estates; ECHO Global Farm; the artist community of Matlacha; touring J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge; Sanibel Community House.
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    Miami, Florida

    Tuesday
    Apr 27

    30 Minutes

    Wynwood Walls features colorful street murals; Bon Gout BBQ in Little Haiti; an airboat tour through the Everglades; Miami's food scene; Fruit & Spice Park; Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center; Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum.
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    Quebec City, Canada

    Wednesday
    Apr 28

    30 Minutes

    Ice canoeing in the St. Lawrence River; making maple syrup at the Sugar Shack; walking the streets of Petit Champlain; Bonhomme and the history of the Quebec Winter Carnival; Hotel de Glace, a seasonal hotel built out of ice; toboggan run.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    Quebec City, Canada

    Thursday
    Apr 29

    30 Minutes

    Ice canoeing in the St. Lawrence River; making maple syrup at the Sugar Shack; walking the streets of Petit Champlain; Bonhomme and the history of the Quebec Winter Carnival; Hotel de Glace, a seasonal hotel built out of ice; toboggan run.
  • Samantha Brown's Places to Love: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    The Food Special

    Friday
    Apr 30

    30 Minutes

    A cafe run by grandmothers who make their own homemade cakes in Vienna; La Taniere Restaurant in Quebec City; The Tamale Store in Phoenix; sampling key lime pie in the Florida Keys; touring a food market in Budapest.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    Samantha's Tips for Making Travel Count

    Saturday
    May 1

    30 Minutes

    Samantha Brown offers her best advice on how to make travel count no matter the destination.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    Monday
    May 3

    30 Minutes

    Samantha Brown explores the emotional heart of travel and the people who change, challenge and strengthen a destination.

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