Samantha Brown's Great Weekends — Season 3
About this season
Samantha Brown's Great Weekends is a program on Travel Channel hosted by Samantha Brown. In the program, Samantha travels to various locations in USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe and describes her experiences and provides tips in staying in hotels, eating in restaurants and participating in local activities. The opening theme was changed for season 2 with the title change. Episodes are available on iTunes.
Episodes (11)
1. Maine
Aired 6 May 2010 • 30 min
Samantha sails the high seas during her weekend in Maine. From the second she hops off the vintage locomotive in Rockland to the last picture-perfect sunset aboard the Victory Chimes, her weekend is jam-packed with great food, sailing and adventure.
2. Jersey Shore
Aired 13 May 2010 • 30 min
Sam discovers what makes the Jersey Shore a rockin’ good time. She picks up the daredevil attitude, taking center stage with musical figures of the past and present, all the while discovering her own rock sensibilities.
3. Route 66 Road Trip
Aired 20 May 2010 • 30 min
Buckle up tight, because this weekend Samantha is gettin' her kicks on Route 66! Samantha Brown hits the Mother Road, beginning her journey in Albuquerque, NM, and riding out west through the beautiful desert state of Arizona.
4. San Jose
Aired 20 May 2010 • 30 min
Samantha is fulfilling everyone's childhood fantasy by running away to join the San Jose circus. Whether you're riding on a school bus or looking out the conference room window, the sight of the big top tent turns everyone into a kid again.
5. Palm Springs
Aired 27 May 2010 • 30 min
Palm Springs is the cool setting for Samantha's retro weekend. From an aerial arrival fit for a star, to meeting an original Rat Packer in the flesh, Sam dances, roller skates and dune buggies her way through this desert oasis to discover a bygone era.
6. Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard
Aired 27 May 2010 • 30 min
There are 2 lovely islands off the coast of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Both are extremely charming except for one thing..the fierce rivalry that exists between the two.
7. New Orleans
Aired 17 June 2010 • 30 min
Sam heads down south to check out all that's new in the Big Easy post-Hurricane Katrina. She catches shrimp in the regenerated bayous, goes shopping with a Mad man and even finds time to help some of the cities homeless pooches find new homes.
8. Napa
Aired 21 July 2010 • 30 min
Sam will journey through Wine Country to experience the romance and passion of this wine rich region. The differing areas of the valley and its surrounding mountains will be a stunning backdrop to Sam learning how wine became the lifeblood of Napa and Sonoma.
9. Puerto Rico
Aired 31 August 2010 • 30 min
Sam is finding out what life is like in Puerto Rico, from the beats of bomba and salsa to natural wonders like gorgeous beaches, a spectacular rainforest and an extensive cave system.
10. Ireland
Aired 31 August 2010 • 30 min
Samantha is in the West of Ireland and sets off to discover this side of the "Emerald Isle" through its folklore, stories, and myths.
11. Jamaica
Aired 31 August 2010 • 30 min
Sam wants to find the "real" Jamaica beyond the all-inclusive resorts. She heads into the interior, where she discovers the natural wonder of the exotic jungle through the eyes of real Jamaican medicine men.