Passport to Europe - Season 2

Passport to Europe - Season 2

Season 2

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DatesJan 3, 2006 - Aug 29, 2006
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Episodes

Athens, Greece
Season 2Episode 130 min

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
Mykonos, Greece
Season 2Episode 230 min

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
Santorini, Greece
Season 2Episode 330 min

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
Crete, Greece
Season 2Episode 430 min

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
Brittany, France
Season 2Episode 530 min

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
Oxford, England
Season 2Episode 630 min

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
Cornwall, England
Season 2Episode 730 min

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
Turin, Italy
Season 2Episode 830 min

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
Provence, France
Season 2Episode 930 min

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
Marseilles, France
Season 2Episode 1030 min

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
Normandy, France
Season 2Episode 1130 min

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
Lyon, France
Season 2Episode 1230 min

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
Geneva, Switzerland
Season 2Episode 1330 min

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
Milan, Italy
Season 2Episode 1430 min

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
Viewer's Choice
Season 2Episode 1530 min

Viewer's Choice

A favorite episode, as selected by viewers.
May 11, 2006
Venice, Italy
Season 2Episode 1630 min

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.
Jul 24, 2006
Venice, Itally (Hidden)
Season 2Episode 1730 min

Venice, Itally (Hidden)

The hidden side of Venice, Italy, includes Venetian art.
Jul 25, 2006
Bologna, Italy
Season 2Episode 1830 min

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.
Jul 31, 2006
Verona, Italy
Season 2Episode 1930 min

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
Valencia, Spain
Season 2Episode 2030 min

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
Mallorca, Spain
Season 2Episode 2130 min

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
Glasgow, Scotland
Season 2Episode 2230 min

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
Scottish Highlands
Season 2Episode 2330 min

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
Helsinki, Finland
Season 2Episode 2430 min

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
Stockholm, Sweden
Season 2Episode 2530 min

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
Reykjavik, Iceland
Season 2Episode 2630 min

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
Copenhagen, Denmark
Season 2Episode 2730 min

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

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