New Orleans, Louisiana
Samantha begins her New Orleans trip at City Park, enjoying chicory coffee and beignets from Cafe Du Monde. She then visits the National WWII Museum, home to a vast collection of war artifacts. During her visit to NOLA, she enjoys a Poor Boy sandwich at Parkway Bakery and Tavern before catching hot jazz at the Dew Drop Inn.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
S8 E802 - 27m 45s
Samantha begins her New Orleans trip at City Park, enjoying chicory coffee and beignets from Cafe Du Monde. She then visits the National WWII Museum, home to a vast collection of war artifacts. During her visit to NOLA, she enjoys a Poor Boy sandwich at Parkway Bakery and Tavern before catching hot jazz at the Dew Drop Inn.
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Northern Costa Rica
S8 E801 - 27m 45s
Samantha explores Costa Rica's beauty, starting at Mistico Park with its hanging bridges and wildlife. At Vida Campesina, she learns about organic farming before taking a safari cruise on the Rio Sarapiqui, spotting exotic birds and crocodiles. At night, she explores the rainforest and concludes her trip with exhilarating whitewater tubing in the Rio Celeste.
Schedule
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Beer, Wine and Spirits of the World
Thursday
Jan 16
30 Minutes
Horseradish vodka; making an Irish coffee at the place it was invented near Shannon, Ireland; a Madison, Wis., brewery that uses organic ingredients; class on beer tasting; cider maker in Victoria, Canada; the oldest winery in Victoria. -
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Samantha's 25th Anniversary Special
Friday
Jan 17
30 Minutes
Samantha Brown explores the emotional heart of travel and the people who change, challenge and strengthen a destination. -
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Samantha's 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday
Jan 18
30 Minutes
Samantha Brown explores the emotional heart of travel and the people who change, challenge and strengthen a destination. -
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Samantha's 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday
Jan 18
30 Minutes
Samantha Brown explores the emotional heart of travel and the people who change, challenge and strengthen a destination. -
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Jerusalem, Israel -- Part One
Tuesday
Jan 21
30 Minutes
A walking tour down the Via Dolorosa; Al Baghdadi Kebab; Bilal's Cloth Shop; Razzouk Tattoo; the Omar Mosque; Palestinian women learn how to raise honeybees; the Western Wall. -
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Jerusalem, Israel -- Part Two
Wednesday
Jan 22
30 Minutes
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre; the Jerusalem Bird Observatory; Machane Yehuda market; Jerusalem Pottery; wine. -
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Darwin, Australia
Thursday
Jan 23
30 Minutes
A traditional Aboriginal didgeridoo performance; Darwin Bay; Australian creatures like wallabies and 20-foot termite mounds; how the telegraph line in Darwin connected Australia to the rest of the world; a meal influenced by Southeast Asian food. -
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Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany
Friday
Jan 24
30 Minutes
Celebrating composer Johann Sebastian Bach at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig; porcelain factory tour; the Forum of Contemporary History; a bike tour in Berlin; Otto Weidt Museum; Hackescher Markt. -
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Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany
Saturday
Jan 25
30 Minutes
Celebrating composer Johann Sebastian Bach at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig; porcelain factory tour; the Forum of Contemporary History; a bike tour in Berlin; Otto Weidt Museum; Hackescher Markt. -
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Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany
Saturday
Jan 25
30 Minutes
Celebrating composer Johann Sebastian Bach at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig; porcelain factory tour; the Forum of Contemporary History; a bike tour in Berlin; Otto Weidt Museum; Hackescher Markt. -
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Route 66, Illinois
Monday
Jan 27
30 Minutes
The Old Joliet Prison on the Illinois stretch of Route 66; Polk-a-Dot Drive In; Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum; Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum; Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; Ace Sign Museum; the Cahokia Mounds. -
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Victoria, B.C., Canada
Tuesday
Jan 28
30 Minutes
Exploring the Chinese immigrant experience in Victoria, B.C.; Loy Sing Meat Market; a bike tour ends at Fisherman's Wharf; tea time at the Fairmont Empress Hotel; Butchart Gardens. -
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New Hampshire's Coast and More
Wednesday
Jan 29
30 Minutes
A rehearsal of "RENT" at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, N.H.; a walk down Cat Alley; Millyard Museum; the Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff in Portsmouth, N.H.; New Castle; beach day. -
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Portland, Oregon
Thursday
Jan 30
30 Minutes
International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Ore.; a tour of Freeland Distillery; Steelport knives and Orox leather; Tualatin River; the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. -
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The Crystal Coast of North Carolina
Friday
Jan 31
30 Minutes
Wild horse herd at Shackleford Banks; musician Barefoot Wade; Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center; sampling oysters on Harkers Island; Cape Lookout; a gourmet seafood dinner on the Oceanana Pier.
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