Episodes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Route 66, Illinois
Monday
May 13
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Victoria, B.C., Canada
Tuesday
May 14
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
New Hampshire's Coast and More
Wednesday
May 15
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Portland, Oregon
Thursday
May 16
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Melbourne, Australia
Friday
May 17
30 Minutes
A walk down the picturesque Yarra River; Women's Australian Football League game; kangaroos, wallabies and koalas in the Yarra Valley; the Queen Victoria Market. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Big Sky, Montana
Saturday
May 18
30 Minutes
Avalanche dogs and the rescue program in Big Sky, Mont.; Rocks Tasting Room & Liquor Store; the Museum of the Rockies; artisan jewelry; fly fishing in the Gallatin River; Sweet Buns; Lone Mountain Ranch. -
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Newport, Rhode Island
Monday
May 20
30 Minutes
Rose Island Lighthouse; the hidden history of God's Little Acre, a Colonial-era cemetery; Cliff Walk; touring Marble House; harvesting clams. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Beer, Wine and Spirits of the World
Tuesday
May 21
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 Brown's Places to Love
Jerusalem, Israel -- Part One
Wednesday
May 22
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
Thursday
May 23
30 Minutes
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre; the Jerusalem Bird Observatory; Machane Yehuda market; Jerusalem Pottery; wine. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Houston, Texas
Friday
May 24
30 Minutes
A graffiti artist helps transform graffiti into street art; a community-based initiative encourages refugee women who create and sell handmade, indigenous arts and crafts; chef Hugo Ortega; Kam Franklin, lead singer of The Suffers. -
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Savannah, Georgia
Saturday
May 25
30 Minutes
The artwork of Amelia Jamerson; Big Bon Bodega; Congregation Mickve Israel; the historic Juliette Gordon Low birthplace and home of the first Girl Scout; "Over Tea Cups"; Davenport House; Historic Savannah Foundation.
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