: Limerick and County Clare, Ireland
Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John’s Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress. Sam gets a lesson in the ancient game of hurling before moving on to the village voted Ireland’s most beautiful, Adare. She then travels to Foynes to explore the history of the golden age of air travel and the origin stories of Irish coffee.
Episodes
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: Limerick and County Clare, Ireland
S6 E610 - 27m 45s
Samantha leaps into her Limerick adventure at King John’s Castle, where costumed historians relate the colorful history of this fortress. Sam gets a lesson in the ancient game of hurling before moving on to the village voted Ireland’s most beautiful, Adare. She then travels to Foynes to explore the history of the golden age of air travel and the origin stories of Irish coffee.
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The Makers
S6 E609 - 27m 45s
An episode devoted to food, clothing, musical instruments and other wonderful products specially made by craftspeople across the country. From a master luthier in Savannah, to a specialized soy sauce condiment made in Kentucky that’s now sold in Japan, the U.S. is full of creative crafts people working to make wonderful products we all can enjoy.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
S6 E608 - 27m 45s
Samantha explores the Tennessee River and Northshore areas with travel writer Cory Lee. She joins Naturalist Haley Hamblen through the Reflection Riding Arboretum. At the Chattanooga Aquarium, Samantha visits one of the world’s largest freshwater aquariums where she learns about the fascinating sturgeon, and then high atop Lookout Mountain, Samantha takes in the stunning views of seven states.
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California Road Trip
S6 E607 - 27m 45s
Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego. Samantha’s journey continues in the quaint desert town of Borrgo Springs. She then goes on a tour of the Sky Art Sculptures in Galleta Meadow, visits a few local wineries by motorcycle, and drives a dune buggy through the forest in Big Bear Lake.
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Savannah, Georgia
S6 E606 - 27m 45s
Samantha visits Savannah and stops by to see the beautiful artwork of Amelia Jamerson, at her quaint gallery. She visits Congregation Mickve Israel to learn about its deep roots in Georgia. Samantha discovers the achievements of the Historic Savannah Foundation in saving the city’s most revered buildings. At the Wyld Dock Bar, Samanth learns how to forge an oyster shucker out of a railroad spike.
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Big Sky, Montana
S6 E605 - 27m 45s
Samantha starts off her Montana experience at Big Sky Resorts to learn about Avalanche Dogs and their rescue program. In Bozeman, Samantha visits with the curator of the Museum of the Rockies, where she learns about their dinosaur collection. At the Lone Mountain Ranch, Samantha joins a group group for a gorgeous sleigh ride. Back at Big Sky Resort, Samantha meets US Olympian, Bode Miller.
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St. Augustine, Florida
S6 E604 - 27m 45s
Samantha begins her visit to St. Augustine by helping sail a 27’ Catamaran while learning about the surrounding ecosystem and our need to protect it. From there she visits Castillo De San Marcos to learn about the fort’s incredible history. Samantha strolls the historic and beautiful streets of St. Augustine before ending up at Lincolnville, where a Civil Rights struggle took place.
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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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha's Tips for Making Travel Count
Tuesday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Samantha Brown offers her best advice on how to make travel count no matter the destination. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Belfast and Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland
Wednesday
Jan 3
30 Minutes
The sights and sounds of Belfast, Northern Ireland; the Peace Wall in East Belfast; hot chocolate; the Titanic Quarter; touring the historic buildings of Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff; Glenarm Castle; blokarting on the beach. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska
Thursday
Jan 4
30 Minutes
An Alaskan cruise makes its first stop in Juneau, where dogs are trained for the Iditarod at the Sled Dog Discovery & Musher Camp; Sealaska Heritage Institute; Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve; whale watching in Ice Strait Point. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Madison, Wisconsin
Friday
Jan 5
30 Minutes
Exploring the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus; Tornado Supper Club; Fromagination; the First Unitarian Society of Madison; National Mustard Museum; U.S. Olympian Becca Hamilton. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Darwin, Australia
Saturday
Jan 6
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
St. Augustine, Florida
Monday
Jan 8
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Big Sky, Montana
Tuesday
Jan 9
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Savannah, Georgia
Wednesday
Jan 10
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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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
California Road Trip
Thursday
Jan 11
30 Minutes
A Southern California road trip by electric car to Barrio Logan; Borrego Springs; touring the Sky Art Sculptures in Galleta Meadows; visiting local wineries by motorcycle; driving a dune buggy through Big Bear Lake. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Friday
Jan 12
30 Minutes
Exploring the Tennessee River and Northshore areas; Reflection Riding Arboretum; Chattanooga Aquarium; Lookout Mountain. -
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Route 66, Illinois
Saturday
Jan 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
Limerick and County Clare, Ireland
Tuesday
Jan 16
30 Minutes
King John's Castle; the ancient game of hurling; the village of Adare; the history of the golden age of air travel; the origin stories of Irish coffee.
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