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Northern Costa Rica

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.
Season 8 Episode 801 Length 27:45 Premiere: 01/02/25

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Season 8 Episodes

Route 66 - Oklahoma City to Texas
S8 E810 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

Route 66 – Missouri to Oklahoma
S8 E809 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

The Black Hills of South Dakota
S8 E808 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

Mainz, Wiesbaden and Rothenburg, Germany
S8 E807 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

Traverse City. Michigan
S8 E806 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

The Crystal Coast of North Carolina
S8 E805 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany
S8 E804 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

Samantha’s 25th Anniversary Special
S8 E803 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

New Orleans, Louisiana
S8 E802 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

Northern Costa Rica
S8 E801 Length 27:45 Premiere Date 01/02/25

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Rhine River Cruise - S2 E7

Premiered On: 04/29/2019

Samantha takes an epic trip along the Rhine River and tours Heidelberg Castle and Dom Cathedral.

  • Monday October 12, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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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.

  • Monday October 12, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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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.

  • Tuesday October 13, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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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.

  • Wednesday October 14, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

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.

  • Thursday October 15, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Newport, Rhode Island - S7 E7

Rose Island Lighthouse; the hidden history of God's Little Acre, a Colonial-era cemetery; Cliff Walk; touring Marble House; harvesting clams.

  • Saturday October 17, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday October 17, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Naples and Paradise Coast of Florida - S2 E8

Premiered On: 05/06/2019

Samantha takes a kayak tour in Everglades National Park and visits Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens.

  • Monday October 19, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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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 October 19, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Monday October 19, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Seoul, South Korea - S2 E5

Premiered On: 04/15/2019

Samantha tours Yeonnam-Dong and experiences the changing of the guard at the Gyeongbokgung Palace.

  • Tuesday October 20, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday October 20, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Lafayette and Cajun Country, LA - S2 E6

Premiered On: 04/22/2019

Samantha visits the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, Martin Accordions, and Glide Studios.

  • Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Beer, Wine and Spirits of the World - S7 E8

Samantha highlights the delicious beer, wine and spirits she has encountered across the world.

  • Saturday October 24, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Christchurch, New Zealand - S2 E9

Premiered On: 05/13/2019

Samantha experiences the revival of the once earthquake devastated city of Christchurch, New Zealand.

  • Monday October 26, 2026 11:00 am ET on KET2
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Baltimore, Maryland - S2 E10

Premiered On: 05/20/2019

Samantha tours the American Visionary Art Museum and visits the Sunday farmers' market. in Baltimore.

  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Food Around the World - S2 E11

Premiered On: 05/27/2019

Samantha learns the art of chocolate making in a "funky" way and visits a Vietnamese community in the city of Westminster while making spring rolls.

  • Thursday October 29, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Jerusalem, Israel - Part One - S7 E9

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.

  • Saturday October 31, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday October 31, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Charleston, South Carolina - S2 E12

Premiered On: 06/03/2019

Samantha takes a walking tour through the hidden alleyways and the French Quarter of Charleston.

  • Monday November 2, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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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.

  • Tuesday November 3, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Budapest, Hungary - S3 E1

Premiered On: 01/13/2020

Samantha takes in the stunning views overlooking the entire city atop Fisherman's Bastion on the Buda side of the Danube. At the Franz Liszt Music Academy, Samantha chats with violinist Joshua Bell about his music and Budapest's influence upon him.

  • Wednesday November 4, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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The Florida Keys & Key West - S3 E2

Premiered On: 01/20/2020

Samantha takes a local food tour in Key West starting off with authentic Cuban food at El Siboney, then heads to the historic Speakeasy Inn & Rum Bar for a rum runner.

  • Thursday November 5, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday November 5, 2026 10:30 pm CT on KET2

Jerusalem, Israel - Part Two - S7 E10

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre; the Jerusalem Bird Observatory; Machane Yehuda market; Jerusalem Pottery; wine.

  • Saturday November 7, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
  • Saturday November 7, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KET

Top of the South Island, NZ - S3 E3

Premiered On: 01/27/2020

Samantha bicycles through Brancott Estate vineyards and visits the Te Pa Family Vineyards, where she learns of its 800-year old Maori roots. From land to sea, Samantha explores the Marlborough Sounds aboard the Pelorus Mail Boat.

  • Monday November 9, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Sonoma County, California - S3 E4

Premiered On: 02/03/2020

Samantha takes to the Sonoma coastline on a road trip and goes on an African Safari at Safari West. A personal favorite, Samantha is delighted when she visits the Charles M. Schulz Museum and talks "Peanuts" with Charles' widow, Jeannie.

  • Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Sailing the British Virgin Islands - S3 E5

Premiered On: 02/10/2020

Samantha goes sailing around the historic British Virgin Islands and learns sailing essentials. For her first stop in Virgin Gorda, Samantha plants coconut trees in Spring Bay as part of the Seeds of Love initiative.

  • Wednesday November 11, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Melbourne, Australia - S7 E6

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Montreal, Canada - S1 E12

  • Thursday October 8, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Orange County, California - S1 E11

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Ireland's Northwest Coast - S1 E10

  • Tuesday October 6, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Xi'an, China - S1 E9

  • Monday October 5, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Lafayette and Cajun Country, LA - S2 E6

  • Saturday October 10, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
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Portland, Oregon - S7 E5

  • Saturday October 3, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Big Sur and Monterey, California - S1 E8

  • Thursday October 1, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Hill Country, Texas - S1 E7

  • Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Vancouver, Canada - S1 E6

  • Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Huntsville, Alabama - S1 E5

  • Monday September 28, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Seoul, South Korea - S2 E5

  • Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
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New Hampshire's Coast and More - S7 E4

  • Saturday September 26, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Shanghai, China - S1 E4

  • Thursday September 24, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Brooklyn, New York - S1 E3

  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Bern Region, Switzerland - S1 E2

  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Houston, Texas - S1 E1

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Santa Fe, NM - S2 E4

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Victoria, B.C., Canada - S7 E3

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

The Food Special Part 3 - S9 E10

  • Thursday September 17, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Tampa, Florida - S9 E9

  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Art & Artisans - S9 E8

  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Italy Part 2 - Modena - S9 E7

  • Monday September 14, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Lake Geneva and the Valais, Switzerland - S2 E3

  • Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
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Route 66, Illinois - S7 E2

  • Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KET
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Greater Palm Springs, CA - S2 E2

  • Saturday September 12, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET2
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Italy Part 1 - Bologna - S9 E6

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 11:30 pm ET on KET2
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Louisville & Bourbon Country, KY - S5 E5

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Williamsburg, Virginia - S9 E5

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