Samantha Brown
Passport to Europe (2004)
Season 2
Passport to Europe is a television show on the Travel Channel. The show follows the bubbly and upbeat television host Samantha Brown around Europe visiting various popular European cities, including prime travel destinations such as Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Venice, Florence, Rome, Paris and London, as well as smaller cities such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Penzance and Oxford in England. In the course of each show, Brown tours each city and interacts with the town's locals. She also visits local landmarks - including popular restaurants and shopping locales - and educates viewers on events in the city's history.
Released Dec. 27, 2004
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Adventure, Documentary, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.travel-show, imdb.continent-in-title, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.travel-reality-tv
Watch Providers: Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
Network: Travel Channel
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Athens, Greece
Samantha Brown gets her passport stamped in Athens, Greece! She climbs the Acropolis, orders a famous Greek gyro and sips ouzo at a taverna. When Sam travels to Athens she'll experience 2,500 years of the uninterrupted history and tradition of Greece.
Jan. 3, 2006, midnight
S2E2 - Mykonos, Greece
Sam packs her bags for Mykonos in the middle of the Aegean Sea to experience island life Greek-style. She sinks her toes in the sand at a beach café, explores the ancient ruins of a lost civilization and dances the night away with the locals.
Jan. 8, 2006, midnight
S2E3 - Santorini, Greece
Sam vacations on an active volcano in Santorini, Greece. While there she cruises the Aegean Sea on a catamaran and celebrates the island's nightlife with music.
Jan. 9, 2006, midnight
S2E4 - Crete, Greece
Sam travels to Crete, an island that sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, and is the mythological birthplace of the god Zeus. Crete is also home to the first European civilization.
Jan. 10, 2006, midnight
S2E5 - Brittany, France
Sam travels to Brittany, France, known for its unique customs, traditions, even its own language. Her journey begins in search of its famous pottery -- the perfect souvenir -- before heading to the coast to discover the Breton oyster.
Jan. 17, 2006, midnight
S2E6 - Oxford, England
Sam visits Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford, England. From the Royal Shakespeare Company, to the real-life inspirations for "Alice in Wonderland" and "Harry Potter," she finds these centers of the English language are anything but dry and dusty.
Jan. 23, 2006, midnight
S2E7 - Cornwall, England
People come from around the world to surf its waves; its rugged coastline inspires creativity and has spawned art communities; its vineyards grow award-winning wine. If you're thinking of California, think again, Sam discovers Cornwall, England.
Jan. 24, 2006, midnight
S2E8 - Turin, Italy
Sam takes us to Turin, Italy, the host city for the 2006 Winter Olympics. She finds plenty to see and do there: she hunts for truffles, discovers mummies, learns about curling and where the martini got its start.
Jan. 30, 2006, midnight
S2E9 - Provence, France
Sam visits the French region of Provence and learns about bullfighting from a matador, tastes a wine with connections to the Pope and finds a link between an American blue-jean maker and the town of Nimes.
Jan. 30, 2006, midnight
S2E10 - Marseilles, France
Marseilles is chaotic, imperfect, impulsive and wild, but it's also surprisingly comfortable and friendly. Sam hits the major attractions and experiences this ancient port city's eccentric mix of cultures.
Jan. 31, 2006, midnight
S2E11 - Normandy, France
Sam travels to Normandy, France, whose coast inspired artist Claude Monet. She also visits Omaha Beach and reflects on the events of the D-Day invasion during World War II.
Feb. 5, 2006, midnight
S2E12 - Lyon, France
Lyon is known as the culinary capital of France, earning this weighty title because it's a hub for award-winning wine, meat, poultry, cheese and produce. Sam samples its amazing cuisine.
Feb. 6, 2006, midnight
S2E13 - Geneva, Switzerland
Sam travels to Geneva, Switzerland, one of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities with an eclectic mix of people from 173 countries. Though known for its international banking and bureaucracy, Sam discovers Geneva's small-town delights.
Feb. 13, 2006, midnight
S2E14 - Milan, Italy
Sam heads to the fashion capital of the world -- Milan, Italy -- and learns to speak Italian: Gucci, Armani, Versace, Prada. She discovers that panzarottis, not pizza, reign supreme. She also goes hands-on in a museum filled with da Vinci inspiration.
Feb. 14, 2006, midnight
S2E15 - Viewer's Choice
A favorite episode, as selected by viewers.
May 11, 2006, midnight
S2E16 - Venice, Italy
Samantha Brown travels to Venice, Italy, where she observes exquisite blown glass, attempts to pilot a gondola, and witnesses tourists being mobbed by pigeons.
July 24, 2006, midnight
S2E17 - Venice, Itally (Hidden)
The hidden side of Venice, Italy, includes Venetian art.
July 25, 2006, midnight
S2E18 - Bologna, Italy
If the way to your heart is through your stomach, Bologna is your soul mate -- in fact, locals dare to call it the culinary capital of Italy. Sam finds out why in this episode.
July 31, 2006, midnight
S2E19 - Verona, Italy
Sam visits Verona, Italy, the setting of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet". She steps inside a coliseum older than the one in Rome and goes backstage at the opera. She also pens a letter at Juliet's Club and sips cappuccino at an outdoor café.
Aug. 1, 2006, midnight
S2E20 - Valencia, Spain
Sam gets her passport stamped in Valencia, Spain. She visits the sacred home of The Holy Grail, tries to master the moves of flamenco and gives the red cape a twirl in a bullfighting ring.
Aug. 7, 2006, midnight
S2E21 - Mallorca, Spain
The Spanish island of Mallorca offers something for everyone, and Sam takes full advantage, going underground for a one-of-a-kind cave experience and climbing island cliffs.
Aug. 8, 2006, midnight
S2E22 - Glasgow, Scotland
Sam travels to Glasgow, Scotland, to check out the buzz. She gets some "travel tips" from a local taxi driver and asks the question "What do men really wear under their kilts?" She even tests her talents on the bagpipes!
Aug. 14, 2006, midnight
S2E23 - Scottish Highlands
Sam gets a dose of authentic Scottish hospitality when she visits the Scottish Highlands. She competes against a champion at the caber toss, fishes the famous Loch Ness and gets spooked at a haunted castle hotel.
Aug. 15, 2006, midnight
S2E24 - Helsinki, Finland
Sam's passport gets stamped in Helsinki, Finland. While there she steps inside a steamy sauna for a lesson in etiquette and discovers why the Finns are fanatics about fish, licorice and rye bread.
Aug. 21, 2006, midnight
S2E25 - Stockholm, Sweden
Sam arrives in beautiful Stockholm, Sweden, a Scandinavian city comprised of 14 islands. While there she cools off in an ice bar, goes hunting for trolls and eats the meatballs.
Aug. 22, 2006, midnight
S2E26 - Reykjavik, Iceland
Sam lands in Reykjavik, Iceland, for a travel adventure like no other. She takes an unusual 4-wheel ride over moon-like volcanic fields and discovers that all Vikings may not have had horns on their helmets.
Aug. 28, 2006, midnight
S2E27 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Sam visits the gateway to Scandinavia -- Copenhagen, Denmark. She discovers how Copenhageners celebrate the longest day of the year, gets the spin on the bicycle scene and finds out if Danes really do eat danish.
Aug. 29, 2006, midnight
Travel Channel
30 min/ep
30 min
Dec. 27, 2004
Aug. 29, 2006, midnight
Ended
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