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Samantha Brown's Places to Love

Places to Love takes viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel by highlighting the people who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination to deliver a decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experience. The series encourages viewers to experience the passion of people and the soul of a place in a way that only traveling can do.

Jerusalem, Israel - Part Two

27m 45s

To start the second part of this two-part journey to Jerusalem, Samantha enters the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - renowned by Christians as the place where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. A visit to Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda market reveals fabulous food and exotic spices. For her final visit, Samantha tastes wine made in a region that has been producing wine for thousands of years.

Episodes

  • Jerusalem, Israel - Part Two: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jerusalem, Israel - Part Two

    S7 E710 - 27m 45s

    To start the second part of this two-part journey to Jerusalem, Samantha enters the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - renowned by Christians as the place where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. A visit to Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda market reveals fabulous food and exotic spices. For her final visit, Samantha tastes wine made in a region that has been producing wine for thousands of years.

  • Jerusalem, Israel - Part One: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jerusalem, Israel - Part One

    S7 E709 - 27m 45s

    In Part One of a special journey to Jerusalem, a city considered holy and essential to three of the world’s major religions. Samantha takes a deep dive into the Old City with a walking tour down the Via Dolorosa recounting Jesus’ journey. Samantha visits the most important site of Judaism, the Western Wall, and the adjacent excavated tunnels that dig deep into thousands of years of Jewish history.

  • Beer Wine and Spirits of the World: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Beer Wine and Spirits of the World

    S7 E708 - 27m 45s

    Samantha explores unique establishments worldwide. Collinsville, Illinois, offers horseradish vodka. In Shannon, Ireland, she learns about Irish Coffee's origins. Madison, Wisconsin's organic brewery hosts a beer-tasting class. Victoria, Canada, showcases a cider maker using their apples and in Portland, Oregon, Samantha delves into sake-making.

  • Newport, Rhode Island: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Newport, Rhode Island

    S7 E707 - 27m 45s

    In Newport, history is found in every plot of ground. Samantha learns about the hidden history of a Colonial-era cemetery whose gravestones tell the story of the African American experience in Rhode Island. The famous Cliff Walk reveals spectacular views of windswept Atlantic and Gilded Age mansions. Then, it's out on the water so Samantha can try her hand at harvesting clams.

  • Melbourne, Australia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Melbourne, Australia

    S7 E706 - 27m 45s

    Melbourne, Australia, known as one of the world's "most livable cities," has a rich history as a gold rush town and has now become a mecca for artists and foodies. After a walk down the picturesque Yarra River, she attends a match of the Women's Australian Football League then travels to the breathtaking Yarra Valley and encounters kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas.

  • Portland, Oregon: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Portland, Oregon

    S7 E705 - 27m 45s

    The City of Roses proves true to its name after a visit to Portland's International Rose Test Garden. The city cultivates American-made crafts, as Samantha discovers at Steelport Knives, Freeland Distillery, and Orox Leather. An inspiring trip down the Tualatin River shows off the region's beautiful scenery, and the visit wraps up at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.

  • New Hampshire's Coast and More: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New Hampshire's Coast and More

    S7 E704 - 27m 45s

    Samantha explores New Hampshire's treasures, joining a RENT rehearsal at Manchester's historic Palace Theatre. Then, it's a walk down Cat Alley and onto the Millyard Museum to explore the city's innovative history beginning during the Industrial Revolution. In Portsmouth, Samantha visits the Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff, then enjoys dumplings and a pint en route to her former hometown of New Castle.

  • Victoria BC, Canada: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Victoria BC, Canada

    S7 E703 - 27m 45s

    Samantha's visit to the jewel-like Canadian city of Victoria begins with an exploration of the Chinese immigrant experience and a visit to Loy Sing Meat Market, the oldest Chinese-owned business on the continent. A bike tour ends at Fisherman's Wharf, leading to a breathtaking whale-watching voyage. Then it's tea time at the iconic Fairmont Empress hotel accompanied by a gorgeous sunset.

  • Route 66, Illinois: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Route 66, Illinois

    S7 E702 - 27m 45s

    The Illinois stretch of Route 66 is chock full of American history and Americana! Samantha meets up with her best friend for pit stops at the iconic Polk-a-dot Drive-in, the Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum and America's Playable Arcade Museum. Next up is the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, the Ace Neon Sign Museum, the Cahokia Mounds and diner food, leading right to the mighty Mississippi River.

  • Darwin, Australia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Darwin, Australia

    S7 E701 - 27m 45s

    In Australia’s Northern Territory, sandy beaches, delicious food, and iconic animals come together for the quintessential Australian experience. Samantha experiences a traditional Aboriginal didgeridoo performance, then goes into the bush to encounter unique Australian creatures and heads back to Darwin for a history lesson on how the telegraph line connected Australia to the rest of the world.

Schedule

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    Baltimore, Maryland

    Monday
    Mar 18

    30 Minutes

    American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore; HONfest; the Treason Toting Co; historian Lou Fields talks about the revitalization of the Fell's Point docks; the Lethal Ladies step team.
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    Food Around the World

    Tuesday
    Mar 19

    30 Minutes

    The art of chocolate making in Interlaken, Switzerland; making duck schnitzel in Texas Hill Country; traditional Hangi feast in Whakatane, New Zealand; making gin in Montreal; bulgogi, a classic Korean beef dish.
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    Charleston, South Carolina

    Wednesday
    Mar 20

    30 Minutes

    The American College of the Building Arts; the old tradition of rice harvesting; a traditional gourmet dinner at Revival; a tour of the haunted Old City Jail in Charleston, S.C.; the Gullah tradition of sweetgrass basket weaving.
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    Budapest, Hungary

    Thursday
    Mar 21

    30 Minutes

    Overlooking the city of Budapest, Hungary, atop Fisherman's Bastion on the Buda side of the Danube; New York Cafe; Szechenyi Thermal Bath; Hungarian Parliament building; Franz Liszt Music Academy; Dohány Street Synagogue.
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    The Florida Keys & Key West

    Friday
    Mar 22

    30 Minutes

    Cuban food at El Siboney Restaurant; Speakeasy Inn & Rum Bar; Truman Little White House; Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park; Turtle Hospital; lionfish tacos.
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    Beer, Wine and Spirits of the World

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    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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    Top of the South Island, NZ

    Monday
    Mar 25

    30 Minutes

    Bicycling through Brancott Estate vineyards; te Pa Family Vineyards; Pelorus Mail Boat; Mills Bay Mussels; the World of Wearable Art; the peak of Mount Olympus; Abel Tasman National Park.
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    Sonoma County, California

    Tuesday
    Mar 26

    30 Minutes

    Sustainability on the Sonoma coastline; California Carnivores; cider tasting at Devoto Gardens & Orchards; Safari West.
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    Sailing the British Virgin Islands

    Wednesday
    Mar 27

    30 Minutes

    Sailing around the British Virgin Islands; hiking through the Baths; Anegada Island cruise; musician Quito Rymer.
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    Dallas, Texas

    Thursday
    Mar 28

    30 Minutes

    Sampling barbecue at Pecan Lodge; Klyde Warren Park; Nasher Sculpture Center; Dude, Sweet Chocolate; The Wild Detectives bookstore; artist Travis Austin; an 8-course authentic Mexican meal.
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    Lakes & Mountains of New Hampshire

    Friday
    Mar 29

    30 Minutes

    Funspot, the world's largest arcade; a loon-spotting cruise on Squam Lake; Chutters, home of the world's longest candy counter; tea time at Omni Mount Washington Resort; a ride on the Mount Washington Cog Railway.
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    Jerusalem, Israel -- Part One

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    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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    Phoenix, Arizona

    Monday
    Apr 1

    30 Minutes

    Walking the Sonoran Desert trails at the Desert Botanical Garden; The Breadfruit & Rum Bar; Cosanti Originals; Taliesin West; The Farm at South Mountain; the Black Theatre Troupe.
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    Vienna, Austria

    Tuesday
    Apr 2

    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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    The Southern Finger Lakes, NY

    Wednesday
    Apr 3

    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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