Series Details: Samantha Brown's Places to Love

Samantha Brown's Places to Love

For more than 17 years, TV host Samantha Brown has been exploring all four corners of the world, visiting more than 260 cities in 62 countries, sharing her adventures and introducing new cultures to viewers. Now, the two-time Emmy Award-winner embarks on her next journey with her new travel series SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE. Unlike a traditional travelogue show with a formulaic itinerary, PLACES TO LOVE delivers decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experiences by taking viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel and highlighting the people who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination. From Brooklyn, New York and Monterey, California to Shanghai, China and Donegal in Ireland, Samantha seeks out the little-known spots and haunts where innovators and disrupters are creating a brand new travel experience. Whether it's through food and drink, art and design, culture or adventure, at the end of each episode, viewers will have a well-curated list of new experiences that focus on not just how to visit a destination, but how to fully immerse in it. The 13-part series encourages viewers to experience the passion of people and the soul of a place in a way that only traveling can do. Samantha's career as a television travel host happened by accident. A producer spotted her work in a commercial and recommended her to the Travel Channel in 1999 to audition for a new show called Great Vacation Homes. A decade of various series followed, including Great Hotels, Passport to Europe, Passport to Latin America, Samantha Brown's Asia, The Trip, 50/50, and many others. Samantha's fun-loving style has made her a beloved and engaging television personality whose approach is less expert and more a person you would want to travel with.

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Upcoming Episodes

Houston, Texas (Episode #101)

• Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Brooklyn, New York (Episode #103)

• Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM ET / Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Sailing The British Virgin Islands (Episode #305)

• Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Dallas, Texas (Episode #306)

• Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, July 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Lakes & Mountains of New Hampshire (Episode #307)

• Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Phoenix, Arizona (Episode #308)

• Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, July 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Vienna, Austria (Episode #309)

• Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Southern Finger Lakes, Ny (Episode #310)

• Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, July 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Auckland, New Zealand (Episode #311)

• Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Coastline of Maine (Episode #312)

• Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Miami, Florida (Episode #313)

• Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Quebec City, Canada (Episode #401)

• Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Dutchess County/Hudson Valley, Ny (Episode #402)

• Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Food Special (Episode #403)

• Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida (Episode #404)

• Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Samantha's Tips for Making Travel Count (Episode #405)

• Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Asheville, North Carolina (Episode #501)

• Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Jersey Shore and More (Episode #502)

• Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, August 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET / 9:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Boston, Massachusetts (Episode #508)

• Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, July 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Newport, Rhode Island (Episode #707)

• Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET / 12:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, July 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Northern Costa Rica (Episode #801)

• Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET / 3:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

New Orleans, Louisiana (Episode #802)

• Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Samantha's 25th Anniversary Special (Episode #803)

• Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Berlin, Leipzig and Meissen, Germany (Episode #804)

• Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

The Crystal Coast of North Carolina (Episode #805)

• Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Traverse City. Michigan (Episode #806)

• Monday, July 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Mainz, Wiesbaden and Rothenburg, Germany (Episode #807)

• Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

The Black Hills of South Dakota (Episode #808)

• Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Route 66 - Missouri to Oklahoma (Episode #809)

• Monday, July 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  

Route 66 - Oklahoma City to Texas (Episode #810)

• Monday, August 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  

Route 66 In New Mexico (Episode #901)

• Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  

Route 66 In Arizona (Episode #902)

• Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, August 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  

Route 66 In California (Episode #903)

• Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, August 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT on WFSU
  

Williamsburg, Virginia (Episode #905)

• Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, July 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Food Special Part 3 (Episode #910)

• Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU