SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE Season 8 takes viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel. The series highlights the individuals who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination, delivering a decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experience. Episodes paint an authentic portrait of each of the beautiful locations visited. The series encourages viewers to experience the passion of a destination through food and drink, arts and culture, and adventure. It also inspires viewers to experience the soul of a place in a way that only traveling can do. In season eight, Samantha celebrates 25 years of sharing travel tips and expertise, with one special episode devoted to this achievement. Other episodes find Samantha on adventures in Costa Rica, New Orleans, the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Carolina Coast, Traverse City in Michigan, and the continuation of her Route 66 journey.