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Tampa, Florida

Samantha explores Tampa’s Ybor City, learning its Cuban cigar heritage at J.C. Newman. She dines on Native-inspired cuisine at Ulele, makes candles at Oxford Exchange, and hikes with blogger Lauren Gay at Hillsborough State Park. Sam enjoys fine dining at Bern’s Steak House, kayak fishing at Mobbly Bayou, watches a silent film at Tampa Theatre, practices yoga with Ybor’s chickens, and more.
Season 9 Episode 909 Length 27:45 Premiere: 01/09/26

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The Food Special Part 3
S9 E910 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Tampa, Florida
S9 E909 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Art & Artisans
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Italy Part 2 – Modena
S9 E907 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Italy Part 1 - Bologna
S9 E906 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Williamsburg, Virginia
S9 E905 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Zurich
S9 E904 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Route 66 in California
S9 E903 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/09/26

Route 66 in Arizona
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Route 66 in New Mexico
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Traverse City, Michigan - S8 E6

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.

  • Tuesday August 25, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday August 25, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Mainz, Wiesbaden and Rothenburg, Germany - S8 E7

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

  • Wednesday August 26, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

The Black Hills of South Dakota - S8 E8

Samantha explores Custer State Park; Sylvan Lake; Cold War history at the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site; Wall Drug; Badlands National Park; and learns about Lakota warrior Crazy Horse at the monument site.

  • Thursday August 27, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday August 27, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Oregon RV Trip - S1 E13

Premiered On: 04/02/2018

An RV road trip throughout the state of Oregon takes Samantha to Hood River and Fossil to Bend.

  • Saturday August 29, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday August 29, 2026 10:30 am CT on KET2

Limerick and County Clare, Ireland - S6 E10

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.

  • Saturday August 29, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET
  • Monday August 31, 2026 3:30 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 31, 2026 2:30 am CT on KET

Hong Kong, China - S2 E1

Premiered On: 03/18/2019

Samantha visits Yuen Po Street Bird Garden and the Kung Wo Beancurd Factory in Hong Kong. Samantha finishes her trip off when she takes an architecture tour with a Feng Shui Advisor.

  • Monday August 31, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday August 31, 2026 10:00 am CT on KET2
  • Monday August 31, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 31, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Saturday September 5, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30 am CT on KET2

Route 66 - Missouri to Oklahoma - S8 E9

St. Louis Arch; Ted Drewes Frozen Custard; author Michael Wallis offers insights on Route 66; Osage Trail Legacy monument; Uranus Fudge Factory; Gearhead Curios; Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios.

  • Monday August 31, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 31, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Route 66 - Oklahoma City to Texas - S8 E10

The Threatt Filling Station, a historical safe haven for Black motorists; First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City; Sid's Diner in El Reno; Devil's Rope Museum; jewelry from Cadillac Ranch; an unpaved stretch of Route 66 in New Mexico.

  • Tuesday September 1, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Route 66 in New Mexico - S9 E1

Motel Safari keeps the spirit of Route 66 alive with mid-century modern architecture, themed rooms and neon signs; the Santa Rosa Route 66 Car Museum; Santa Fe; the Man's Hat Shop; Grants, N.M.

  • Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Route 66 in Arizona - S9 E2

Exploring Arizona's Route 66; the Petrified Forest; Jack Rabbit Trading Post; Winslow's historic La Posada; Kingman's Route 66 Museum.

  • Thursday September 3, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday September 3, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Darwin, Australia - S7 E1

Samantha experiences a traditional Aboriginal didgeridoo performance, encounters unique Australian creatures, gets a history lesson on how the telegraph line in Darwin connected Australia to the world and has a meal drawing from Southeast Asian food influences.

  • Saturday September 5, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday September 5, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET
  • Monday September 7, 2026 3:30 am ET on KET
  • Monday September 7, 2026 2:30 am CT on KET

Louisville & Bourbon Country, KY - S5 E5

Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon. Samantha visits Buffalo Trace Distillery and learns about the history of Bourbon and how it got its name. She visits Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest; Stoneware & Co., the oldest business in Kentucky; Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms; the Muhammad Ali Center and the life and impact of the "greatest of all time" boxer on his Louisville hometown; sampling Bourbon at Bardstown Bourbon; and Bourbons Bistro in Louisville.

  • Monday September 7, 2026 5:30 am ET on KETKY
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  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KETKY

Greater Palm Springs, CA - S2 E2

Premiered On: 03/25/2019

Samantha visits the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, golfs, and gets a tutorial in stunt driving.

  • Monday September 7, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday September 7, 2026 10:00 am CT on KET2
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  • Saturday September 12, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
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Route 66 in California - S9 E3

The tiny railroad town of Goffs in the eastern Mojave Desert; Amboy; the only piece of Route 66 that runs through a military installation; Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch.

  • Monday September 7, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday September 7, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Zurich - S9 E4

A guided tour of Zurich; Museum Fur Gestaltung; Felsenegg cable car ride; Mount Uetilberg; Hiltl, the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world; Yonex Badminton Halle.

  • Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Williamsburg, Virginia - S9 E5

Exploring Virginia's history starting at Jamestown; Colonial Williamsburg; Punjabi cuisine at Masala Craft; rare instruments at the Virginia Musical Instrument Museum; exploring Yorktown's battlefields and Revolution Museum.

  • Wednesday September 9, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday September 9, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Italy Part 1 - Bologna - S9 E6

Exploring Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, hidden canals and walking the portico to the San Luca sanctuary; shopping the Quadrilatero; a historic cutlery shop; a twins-run leather boutique.

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Route 66, Illinois - S7 E2

Along the Illinois stretch of Route 66, Samantha visits the Old Joliet Prison, iconic Polk-a-dot Drive-in, Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum, America's Playable Arcade Museum, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Ace Neon Sign Museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cahokia Mounds, and more diner food, leading to the mighty Mississippi River.

  • Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Lake Geneva and the Valais, Switzerland - S2 E3

Premiered On: 04/01/2019

Samantha visits the historic Beau Rivage Geneva hotel and samples Swiss wines at Dance Vineyards.

  • Monday September 14, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday September 14, 2026 10:00 am CT on KET2
  • Monday September 14, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday September 14, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30 am CT on KET2

Italy Part 2 - Modena - S9 E7

Exploring the home museum of Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy; gelato; how Parmigiano-Reggiano is aged; touring famed car brands including Ferrari and Stanguellini; sampling historic balsamic vinegar; local Lambrusco wines.

  • Monday September 14, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday September 14, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Art & Artisans - S9 E8

Samantha Brown explores the emotional heart of travel and the people who change, challenge and strengthen a destination.

  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Tampa, Florida - S9 E9

Exploring Tampa's Ybor City and its Cuban cigar heritage at J.C. Newman; dining at Ulele; making candles at Oxford Exchange; hiking at Hillsborough State Park; Bern's Steak House; kayak fishing at Mobbly Bayou; Sunday Thai Market.

  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

The Food Special Part 3 - S9 E10

Sustainable cacao chocolate in Costa Rica; Berlin's curry wurst; North Carolina's tomato pie; Melbourne's classic pasta and espresso; New Orleans' coffee blends; Rothenburg's powdered "snowball" pastry; Michigan's cherry ice wine.

  • Thursday September 17, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday September 17, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Victoria, B.C., Canada - S7 E3

In Victoria, Samantha explores the Chinese immigrant experience, including a walk down Fan Tan Alley; tours Fisherman's Wharf and a whale-watching voyage; has tea at the iconic Fairmont Empress hotel; and visits Butchart Gardens, a former rock quarry transformed into one of the most beautiful gardens on earth.

  • Saturday September 19, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Santa Fe, NM - S2 E4

Premiered On: 04/08/2019

Samantha hikes to the peak of Dale Ball Trail number 9 and meets renowned cartoonist Ricardo Cate.

  • Monday September 21, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday September 21, 2026 10:00 am CT on KET2
  • Monday September 21, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday September 21, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30 am CT on KET2

Houston, Texas - S1 E1

Premiered On: 01/07/2018

From art cars to craft beer to soul-inspiring music, Samantha meets some of the most extraordinary people who guide her through Houston's unique offerings.

  • Monday September 21, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday September 21, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Bern Region, Switzerland - S1 E2

Premiered On: 01/14/2018

Samantha visits Switzerland and experiences the sheer beauty of the Alps, the gushing glacier river waters, and the legendary cheeses and chocolates.

  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Brooklyn, New York - S1 E3

Premiered On: 01/21/2018

From visiting the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard to tasting unique foods at the largest weekly open-air food market in the USA, Samantha takes the opportunity to understand Brooklyn through the voice of the people behind such local staples.

  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Shanghai, China - S1 E4

Premiered On: 01/28/2018

Samantha samples Shanghai street food that the locals thoroughly enjoy, and then she visits the ancient water town of Fengjing and joins in on a group cha-cha dance in a local park.

  • Thursday September 24, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

New Hampshire's Coast and More - S7 E4

Samantha joins a rehearsal of RENT at Manchester's historic Palace Theatre; visits Cat Alley, a one-of-a-kind feline fiesta of street art; Millyard Museum; the Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff in Portsmouth; partakes in coffee, dumplings and a pint enroute to her former hometown of New Castle; and has a "beach day" with her mom, Ellie Mae Brown.

  • Saturday September 26, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday September 26, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET
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The Crystal Coast of North Carolina - S8 E5

  • Monday August 24, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 24, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Oregon RV Trip - S1 E13

  • Monday August 24, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 24, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Monday August 24, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday August 24, 2026 10:00 am CT on KET2

The Makers - S6 E9

  • Monday August 24, 2026 3:30 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 24, 2026 2:30 am CT on KET
  • Saturday August 22, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday August 22, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany - S8 E4

  • Thursday August 20, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday August 20, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Samantha's 25th Anniversary Special - S8 E3

  • Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

New Orleans, Louisiana - S8 E2

  • Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Northern Costa Rica - S8 E1

  • Monday August 17, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 17, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Montreal, Canada - S1 E12

  • Saturday August 22, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday August 22, 2026 10:30 am CT on KET2
  • Monday August 17, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 17, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Monday August 17, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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Orange County, California - S1 E11

  • Monday August 10, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 10, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Monday August 10, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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Jerusalem, Israel - Part Two - S7 E10

  • Thursday August 6, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday August 6, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Jerusalem, Israel - Part One - S7 E9

  • Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Beer, Wine and Spirits of the World - S7 E8

  • Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Newport, Rhode Island - S7 E7

  • Monday August 3, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 3, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Ireland's Northwest Coast - S1 E10

  • Monday August 3, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday August 3, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Monday August 3, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday August 3, 2026 10:00 am CT on KET2

Chattanooga, Tennessee - S6 E8

  • Monday August 3, 2026 3:30 am ET on KET
  • Monday August 3, 2026 2:30 am CT on KET
  • Saturday August 1, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday August 1, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Melbourne, Australia - S7 E6

  • Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday July 30, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Portland, Oregon - S7 E5

  • Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

New Hampshire's Coast and More - S7 E4

  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Victoria, B.C., Canada - S7 E3

  • Monday July 27, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday July 27, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Xi'an, China - S1 E9

  • Saturday August 1, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday August 1, 2026 10:30 am CT on KET2
  • Monday July 27, 2026 2:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday July 27, 2026 1:30 pm CT on KET2
  • Monday July 27, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday July 27, 2026 10:00 am CT on KET2

California Road Trip - S6 E7

  • Monday July 27, 2026 3:30 am ET on KET
  • Monday July 27, 2026 2:30 am CT on KET
  • Saturday July 25, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday July 25, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Big Sur and Monterey, California - S1 E8

  • Saturday July 25, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
  • Saturday July 25, 2026 10:30 am CT on KET2
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