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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.

Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany

27m 45s

Inside St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Samantha enjoys a concert on the pipe organ, celebrating composer Johann Sebastian Bach. She then visits Meissen to tour its famous porcelain factory, witnessing the artistry behind their wares. Samantha travels to Berlin, where a bike tour takes her to iconic landmarks like the Berlin Wall Memorial and Brandenburg Gate.

Episodes

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    Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany

    S8 E804 - 27m 45s

    Inside St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Samantha enjoys a concert on the pipe organ, celebrating composer Johann Sebastian Bach. She then visits Meissen to tour its famous porcelain factory, witnessing the artistry behind their wares. Samantha travels to Berlin, where a bike tour takes her to iconic landmarks like the Berlin Wall Memorial and Brandenburg Gate.

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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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    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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    The Crystal Coast of North Carolina

    Saturday
    Feb 1

    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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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    The Crystal Coast of North Carolina

    Saturday
    Feb 1

    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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    Traverse City, Michigan

    Saturday
    Feb 8

    30 Minutes

    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; The Cherry Republic; a repurposed mental hospital in Traverse City; Leelanau Cheese; sailing on Lake Michigan; Bonobo Winery owners Todd and Carter Oosterhouse and actress Amy Smart.
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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    The Crystal Coast of North Carolina

    Saturday
    Feb 8

    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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    Samantha Brown's Places to Love

    Mainz, Wiesbaden and Rothenburg, Germany

    Saturday
    Feb 15

    30 Minutes

    Samantha explores the ruins of a Roman amphitheater; learning about the "future wine" movement; tasting hot chocolate at Kunder Chocolateria; the fairy-tale town of Rothenburg.

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