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Athens, Greece E1 30 min

1. 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.

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Mykonos, Greece E2 30 min

2. 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.

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Santorini, Greece E3 30 min

3. 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.

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Crete, Greece E4 30 min

4. 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.

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Brittany, France E5 30 min

5. 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.

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Oxford, England E6 30 min

6. 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.

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Cornwall, England E7 30 min

7. 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.

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Turin, Italy E8 30 min

8. 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.

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Provence, France E9 30 min

9. 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.

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Marseilles, France E10 30 min

10. 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.

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Normandy, France E11 30 min

11. 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.

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Lyon, France E12 30 min

12. 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.

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Geneva, Switzerland E13 30 min

13. 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.

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Milan, Italy E14 30 min

14. 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.

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Viewer's Choice E15 30 min

15. Viewer's Choice

A favorite episode, as selected by viewers.

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Venice, Italy E16 30 min

16. 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.

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Venice, Itally (Hidden) E17 30 min

17. Venice, Itally (Hidden)

The hidden side of Venice, Italy, includes Venetian art.

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Bologna, Italy E18 30 min

18. 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.

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Verona, Italy E19 30 min

19. 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.

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Valencia, Spain E20 30 min

20. 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.

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Mallorca, Spain E21 30 min

21. 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.

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Glasgow, Scotland E22 30 min

22. 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!

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Scottish Highlands E23 30 min

23. 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.

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Helsinki, Finland E24 30 min

24. 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.

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Stockholm, Sweden E25 30 min

25. 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.

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Reykjavik, Iceland E26 30 min

26. 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.

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Copenhagen, Denmark E27 30 min

27. 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.

Passport to Europe poster

Passport to Europe (2004)

7.0 (1) 2 Seasons 30m/ep 2004-12-31

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.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Samantha Brown