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Places to Love Episode Study Guides

I’m pleased to introduce Places to Love study guides! Invention often comes from necessity. I think I can speak for most parents when I say life during COVID19 has everything turned upside down. Zoom calls with teachers that never seem…

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Nearly everything you need to know about RVing

samantha brown - place to love - oregon rv trip

Nearly everything you need to know about RVing

* Be sure to continue to observe social distancing, and check with the campsites, parks and local government about COVID19 policies.* You’re going RVing? I have ALWAYS wanted to do that! This is what I heard every time I told…

9 mistakes that newbie RV campers make

9 mistakes that newbie RV campers make

*Be sure to continue to observe social distancing, and check with the campsites, parks and local government about COVID19 policies.* In light of the COVID19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are looking into exploring the USA by RV. It’s a…

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7 types of people who will adore RVing

travel by RV

7 types of people who will adore RVing

*Be sure to continue to observe social distancing, and check with the campsites, parks and local government about COVID19 policies.* In light of the COVID19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are looking into exploring the USA by RV. It’s a…

virtual trips you can take from your house

15+ Virtual Trips to Take from Your House

virtual trips you can take from your house

15+ Virtual Trips to Take from Your House

Your next vacation may be on hold, but that doesn’t mean you can’t scratch that travel itch from home. Here are a few ways to virtually explore some of the most incredible places on earth (and beyond). Visit Yellowstone It’s…

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Travel Comes Back: My Thoughts on COVID-19

travel anxiety

Travel Comes Back: My Thoughts on COVID-19

I’ve been hosting travel shows for 21 years. In that time, I had to go back to work a week after 9-11. There was the financial crisis of 2007, H1N1, floods, fires and volcanic eruptions. All of these events abruptly…

gifts that are experiences, not things

100 Experience-based Holiday Gift Ideas

gifts that are experiences, not things

100 Experience-based Holiday Gift Ideas

‘Tis the season to shop till you drop—but what if this year, you focused on giving experiences instead of material objects? It’s scientifically proven that experiential gifts improve relationships and evoke strong emotional responses. And let’s be honest—do you know…

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I’ve been looking forward to making this floral arrangement for months. The whole room smells of lilacs! The white lilacs are more difficult to get to but as you can see where there’s a will there’s a way!

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Excited to announce that Places to Love Season 2 is nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program.
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Totally humbled for our travel series to be nominated for a second year and deeply missing the creative crew who made this possible. A special thanks to our generous sponsors who believe in the power of Public Television.
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What In the world am I “playing”? Join me live on Facebook tonight at 10:25pm ET to find out. You can find me @realsamanthabrown on FB. We’ll be live streaming our Phoenix episode-Phoenix is a city full of great surprises. I’ll be drinking rum punch- a recipe from the award winning @thebreadfruit rum bar! Hope to see you soon! #placestolove.

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Hello, fellow
homeschoolers! If you're wondering what on earth you will teach your kids this week, I have a show that is out of this world. Watch my Places to Love: Huntsville, Alabama episode.
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It's got science (hello, NASA! 🚀) with the U. S. Space and Rocket Center. AND it’s the home of Space Camp. (Whaaaaa?)
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It’s also got Lowe Mill Arts a crazy big building that’s filled to the brim with artists and artisans of every kind to get your creative juices flowing.
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To Stream, dream and study click link in my bio and go to Study Guides.
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When I was shooting the Prague episode of Passport to Europe I would often pass this
charming restaurant/pub called the Hanging Cup café. I was accompanied by a terrific travel
guide and he asked me if I knew what the phrase “hanging cup” meant? ⠀
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He told me that during the hard times of the war people had so little money there wasn’t even enough for a hot cup of coffee which was then, as it is today, a small luxury. ⠀
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Those who did have a little extra would leave the 5 cents or more so that someone could
come in and ask if there was a hanging cup. Then that person would be handed the small but
wonderful pleasure of a hot cup of coffee. ⠀
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That café is still there. U Zavěšenyho Kafe is near the Castle district. You should visit
when you go to Prague (order the pork knuckle) ⠀
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Help fill your local food banks, help your shelters for the homeless and women and children
trying to escape violence. Check in on your friends and neighbors. Wear the mask. Love and take care of your community. The only way through this is together.

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The first time you see a Scarlet Tanager you think it’s a Cardinal. But then after a few seconds you realize that something’s different. The bird looks like it’s glowing from the inside.
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This beautiful bird came to us on Tuesday and hung around for a good 45 minutes.
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I was taking one terrible photo after the next on my phone but ran down and got our good camera with the telephoto lens. One photo and the camera stopped working but it was a good photo!
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I read later that a late frost and an unseasonably cold spring will bring these birds out in the open as they search for insects.
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I thought back to how I was so mad at the snow this past weekend and how just plain depressing the weather we’ve been having in April and May has been. But wow, what a gift this was.
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I’m taking it as a sign -bright red and glowing-that better days are on the horizon.
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Join me live tonight at 10:25pm ET on Facebook We’ll be watching my wicked awesome New Hampshire episode! My FB is @realsamanthabrown
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In honor of my home state I’ll be eating this entire candy jar of Swedish Fish (It will make sense tonight). As always we are timing this to coincide with the episode playing on LIVE on
Create TV at 10:25pm ET!
See you then!

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The post about my expensive cheese slicer from Denmark and asking you to share your own stories of souvenir remorse had an overwhelming response. There were stories that made me snort laugh and laugh/cry. Much needed I assure you.
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But after reading close to 500 responses on both IG and FB there were clear winners that I thought I’d share with you today.
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The number one item causing the most remorse: Dutch Wooden Clogs. Not only did the improbable shoes have the most mentions but also the greatest history of remorse spanning 50 years.
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Coming in for a close second -Cuckoo Clocks from Germany. This item caused remorse because it was 1. A very expensive item and 2. Even more so to ship. But I do feel it’s important to note that people regretted their purchase when the cuckoo didn’t work and even more so when it did.
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Special mention goes to Jaclyn Brant who upon realizing the large block of Parmesan cheese she bought would not make it through customs proceeded to eat it over the course of a 10 hour flight.
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What you did Jaclyn was avoid the most remorseful of experiences: our precious travel items being taken away at customs. I think we can all agree that type of
determination deserves an award.
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And so I’m happy to say Jacyln will be receiving one Cheese Slicer from Denmark!
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Again I loved reading your responses and it really highlighted that need we all have to bring home a little piece of a destination so the memories live on well past the actual trip
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I miss travel so much it hurts but I take comfort in knowing that somewhere out there there’s a sombrero with my name on it.
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#travelcomesback.

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My Biggest Mistake
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This is a very expensive cheese slicer
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I first saw one like it at the breakfast buffet of a hotel in Copenhagen. There’s a popular cheese in Denmark that’s a square shaped block and with one swoop of this cheese slicer’s wooden handle you make a “Kraft Single” slice of cheese. For some reason I was totally delighted by this and every morning I would crank 1, 2, 3 slices of cheese amazed by my proficiency. Look! I would show my crew “it’s a slice of cheese!”
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When I saw the $120 dollar home version at a store I bought it immediately. It’s the weight of a small dog and a luggage hog but I was happy with my purchase.
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That is until I got back to the States and could not find the Danish cheese. When I tried other cheeses it would strain the metal wire to the point of snapping. I couldn’t risk breaking the wire and having a 120 dollar piece of nothing. So I put it away.
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Here it has sat in my cupboard for 15 years waiting for when I go back to Copenhagen and buy the cheese.
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What spell did a country or place put you under that compelled you to buy something that felt so right but now seems entirely misguided?
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Pictures please. (and stories) Tag a friend and let’s talk this thru.

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Not just the capitol of a country but once capitol of an entire empire! Vienna is a great show to watch with the whole Fam.
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There’s an interactive music museum where stairs are piano keys and you get your chance to conduct an entire symphony
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An eye poppingly pleasing public library - which also happens to be in one of the 2,550 rooms of a Royal Palace!
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A family that has made bejeweled crowns for Emperor’s to Princesses for over 200 years. Get your orders in!
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Kids learn and their adults get a 30 minute dose of one of the world’s most splendid cities.
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My Study Guides for Vienna K-5 + Jr. High are now up on my website right along side the Vienna episode so you can easily stream.
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Who wants some great BBQ! I’ll be live on Face book tonight at 10:30pm ET. Talkin my Dallas Texas episode, travel and Food! I’ll also be drinking a Dallas Fave a good strong margarita. My FB address is @realsamanthabrown Hope you come around now. You hear?

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@ustravel_association is hitting the road on a #virtualroadtrip across the United States. Starting in Washington DC at 9am and ending in California at 9pm. Join them on Twitter!
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I’ll be participating as well and to make it more like a road trip I’m going to schedule in bathroom breaks every 2 hours. #nttw20 #virtualroadtrip

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Places to Love: Christchurch NZ is a perfect show for children to watch at this time.
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In 2011 the city suffered a devastating earthquake that leveled most of its buildings and cut people off for two years. It was an isolated and challenging time.
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However what was rebuilt in the vast empty lots were far more than buildings but places dedicated to the joy of shared spaces and the strength of community.
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It’s an episode about how the human spirit always wins.
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Study Guides for ChristChurch New Zealand are now up on my website for K-5 and Jr. High students. Heads up there’s a Bollywood Dance Break at the end! ⠀
Click the link in my bio to stream and study!

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How about a coffee break in Durnstein? To celebrate AmaWaterways' #virtualdanuberivercruise we’ll be taking a stroll through this love at first sight hillside village famous for wine and apricots.
#WeWillTravelAgain

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Whose joining me for Painkillers?

1 hour until my Facebook Live about my episode filmed Sailing the British Virgin Islands! Head over to @realsamanthabrown at 10:30pm ET. We may have to change my Facebook handle to Realdrunksamanthabrown
#BVI

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Just a heads up for my next Facebook live on Wed 10:30pm ET we will be showing our Sailing the BVI’s episode. THERE WILL BE AN EPISODE COCKTAIL: The Painkiller.
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2 ounces dark rum
4 ounces pineapple juice
1 ounce cream of coconut
1 ounce orange juice
Garnish: nutmeg
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If you have none of these pantry staples a great substitute is just straight rum.
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Cheers!
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I hope you will join me @britishvirginis

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It's a Places to Love marathon on Create TV!
featuring all international destinations to sit back and enjoy being somewhere else for a change.
Sat 10am - 3pm ET
Sunday 12pm-5pm ET
Click link in bio to find the cable network @Createtvchannel in your area.
#TravelComesBack

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Something I learned while traveling is that the Ironing board is an unsung hero of convenience and can be used as a:
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1. Stand-up desk
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2. Kids activity table (that can be lowered and raised according to height).
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3. Four feet more counter or shelf space where you need
Anything I’m missing?
Goodness knows you’re not using it to iron clothes.
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The light outside my house right now. Dark sky and sunlight. Getting used to the idea that both can exist at the same time. #nofilter

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