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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 6, with ten NEW 30-minute episodes that seek out the little-known spots and haunts where innovators and disrupters are creating a brand new travel experience.

Madison, Wisconsin

27m 45s

Kicking off her visit to the Capitol of the Badger state, Samantha explores ice fishing on the frozen Monona Bay. From there, Samantha tastes sophisticated Wisconsin cheeses, becomes a judge in the 2022 World-Wide Mustard Competition, discovers the history of a Frank Lloyd Wright designed church and learns about the sport of curling and its Madison roots from US Olympian Becca Hamilton.

Episodes

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    Madison, Wisconsin

    S6 E603 - 27m 45s

    Kicking off her visit to the Capitol of the Badger state, Samantha explores ice fishing on the frozen Monona Bay. From there, Samantha tastes sophisticated Wisconsin cheeses, becomes a judge in the 2022 World-Wide Mustard Competition, discovers the history of a Frank Lloyd Wright designed church and learns about the sport of curling and its Madison roots from US Olympian Becca Hamilton.

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    Cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska

    S6 E602 - 27m 45s

    Samantha and her family set sail on an Alaska Cruise stopping in the capital city of Juneau, where they experience how dogs are trained at the Sled Dog Discovery & Musher Camp. From there, they visit Sitka to learn about Tlingit culture and the historic totem poles. Back at sea, they take in the beauty of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve before experiencing whale-watching and salmon fishing.

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    Belfast and Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland

    S6 E601 - 27m 45s

    Samantha begins her tour of Northern Ireland with a moving stop at the Peace Wall in East Belfast. From there, she heads to Titanic Quarter where she learns about what made the shipbuilders and ships of Belfast famous―including the most famous ship in history, the Titanic. Sam heads to Glenarm Castle for high tea, followed by an afternoon of Blokarting on the ruins of the Dunlace Castle.

Schedule

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    Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Friday
    Jan 27

    30 Minutes

    The interactive U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum; Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center; Lucky Dumpling; exploring Garden of the Gods; Atrevida Beer Co.; The Broadmoor; the Colorado Ski Furniture shop; riding the Cog Railway to the summit of Pikes Peak.
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    St. Augustine, Florida

    Saturday
    Jan 28

    30 Minutes

    Exploring Castillo de San Marcos; Henry Flagler's architectural impact and vision for St. Augustine; "Where We Stand" exhibit; shark tooth hunting.
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    San Antonio, Texas

    Monday
    Jan 30

    30 Minutes

    Authentic Mexican carnitas; San Antonio River Walk; the Mission Reach project; Mission Concepcion; Mexican michelada; Tejano musician Santiago Jimenez Jr.; Dos Carolinas; a tour of Mission San José.
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    Boston, Massachusetts

    Tuesday
    Jan 31

    30 Minutes

    The Boston University Women's Lightweight Rowing team; the Union Oyster House; the New England Historic Genealogical Society; the Old South Meeting House on the Freedom Trail; Boston's North End.
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    Asheville, North Carolina

    Wednesday
    Feb 1

    30 Minutes

    A drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains; Pop-Up Mini Fair; touring the Biltmore; Eda Rhyne Distillery; touring The Block; Noir Collective; Chai Pani; Gar Ragland, founder and CEO of Citizen Vinyl.
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    The Jersey Shore and More

    Thursday
    Feb 2

    30 Minutes

    Cape May, N.J., the only U.S. city designated as a National Historic Landmark; Harriet Tubman Museum; Beach Plum Farm; Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor; Monmouth Battlefield State Park.
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    Genesee River Valley, NY

    Friday
    Feb 3

    30 Minutes

    The Abbey of the Genesee; Monks' Bread; sampling authentic Puerto Rican dishes at Boriken Restaurant; Letchworth State Park and its three major waterfalls along the Genesee River; Autism Nature Trail.
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    Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Saturday
    Feb 4

    30 Minutes

    The interactive U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum; Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center; Lucky Dumpling; exploring Garden of the Gods; Atrevida Beer Co.; The Broadmoor; the Colorado Ski Furniture shop; riding the Cog Railway to the summit of Pikes Peak.
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    Houston, Texas

    Monday
    Feb 6

    30 Minutes

    Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen; Freedmen's Town; Bethel Baptist Church; Antioch Missionary Baptist Church; White Rhino; Magpies & Peacocks.
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    Louisville & Bourbon Country, KY

    Tuesday
    Feb 7

    30 Minutes

    Buffalo Trace Distillery; Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest; Stoneware & Co.; Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm; the Muhammad Ali Center; Bardstown Bourbon.
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    Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Wednesday
    Feb 8

    30 Minutes

    The interactive U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum; Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center; Lucky Dumpling; exploring Garden of the Gods; Atrevida Beer Co.; The Broadmoor; the Colorado Ski Furniture shop; riding the Cog Railway to the summit of Pikes Peak.
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    San Antonio, Texas

    Thursday
    Feb 9

    30 Minutes

    Authentic Mexican carnitas; San Antonio River Walk; the Mission Reach project; Mission Concepcion; Mexican michelada; Tejano musician Santiago Jimenez Jr.; Dos Carolinas; a tour of Mission San José.
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    Boston, Massachusetts

    Friday
    Feb 10

    30 Minutes

    The Boston University Women's Lightweight Rowing team; the Union Oyster House; the New England Historic Genealogical Society; the Old South Meeting House on the Freedom Trail; Boston's North End.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    San Antonio, Texas

    Saturday
    Feb 11

    30 Minutes

    Authentic Mexican carnitas; San Antonio River Walk; the Mission Reach project; Mission Concepcion; Mexican michelada; Tejano musician Santiago Jimenez Jr.; Dos Carolinas; a tour of Mission San José.

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