A Biography of Samantha Brown
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Samantha Brown was born on the 31st of March 1969 in Dallas, Texas. She attended Syracuse University and has a history of doing commercials. For her honeymoon, she went to the lovely Key West in the USA, which was one of the places she has featured in her shows. Some of her most notable works in travel journalism include Great Hotels, Passport to Europe (Seasons 1 and 2) and, more recently, Passport to Latin America.
The following is an article and an interview with Samantha Brown published by the Travel Channel.
“Passport to Europe Wins Emmy
Congratulations to Samantha Brown and her crew for winning the Emmy for ‘Outstanding Lifestyle Directing” at the 34th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards. Below is a comment from Samantha.
“We got the news last night (6/14) – we were in our hotel bar having a wrap of Mexico City drink. Many of us had retired to our hotel rooms to pack for leaving the next day or just go to bed. Joan McCord (Director) got the news and so of course we changed from our PJ’s back into our clothes and went back down to the bar so we could order a couple of bottles of Champagne. We are all absolutely thrilled… beyond thrilled to be recognized this way. PineRidge and Travel Channel now have TWO EMMY’s for Great Hotels and Passport to Europe. Not bad at all.”
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For the past few years, Samantha has been traveling the United States, Europe and Latin America; hanging out in vacation homes; hopping in and out of great hotels, and even hula dancing in Hawaii. But what’s the story behind the traveler? Well, we don’t know, but we did ask her a few personal questions.
Q: So Samantha, besides being a “Travel Goddess” (a title bestowed upon you by an avid viewer of your show), what are some of your other hobbies?
Biking, photography and wine tasting. (No, I’m not a lush. Well … OK, maybe I am.)
Q: From which side of the family do you get your witty humor? Have you ever thought about doing comedy yourself?
Definitely from my father. He has an unbelievably dry sense of humor. My sisters and I truly felt loved when he picked on us. When I was around 12, a young boy called me and my dad got on the phone and thanked him for calling because I didn’t have many friends. I thought it was hysterical – the young boy did not. I have never seriously considered stand-up comedy because my humor comes out of reacting off other things or people. I don’t think I could generate it myself.
Q: What’s your favorite movie?
Cinema Paradiso. The best ending in a movie ever.
Q: Do you sing in the shower? If so, what’s your favorite band/performer or song?
Barry Manilow. If I’m in a good mood, it’s “Can’t Smile Without You,” and if I’m feeling sappy, it’s “Weekend in New England.”
Q: What’s the coolest extra-special touch you’ve experienced at a hotel?
At the Grand Floridian in Disney World, housekeeping folds your hand towels into little animals like ducks and bunnies. They then put things like your toothbrush and styling gel in them, so that when you walk into your room you have all these cute critters greeting you. It’s a very heartwarming touch.
Q: It appears that you have an affinity for nice hotel bathrooms. Why do you love them so much, and what would find in the ideal hotel?
A great bathroom is essential to a great hotel. Lighting is key. We need lighting that makes us look and feel good. You don’t want to start the day thinking, “Boy, I look terrible.” In an ideal bathroom, I would find an extra-deep bath and a lot of counter space for all those products and vitamins. I love it when hotels incorporate drawer space under the sink; then I can store things in them so the counter remains uncluttered, and I won’t be knocking things over when I brush my teeth. One of my biggest disappointments is when the bathroom has a separate shower, but there is no shelf to put shampoo, razors etc., so you have to keep bending down to pick the stuff up. By the time I’m done it feels like I’ve done aerobics, and at 6 a.m.
Q: Where would you build your dream vacation home? What would be special or unique about it?
On the coast of Maine, in Kennebunkport or Kittery Point. It would be a traditional seacoast home with a big porch that looked out over the ocean or an inlet. It would be for friends to come and enjoy weekends together. The focus would be a big open kitchen with a long kitchen table and fireplace.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island, what three items would you want to have with you?
Sunglasses, a good cutting knife and my boyfriend.
Q: If you could go back to Hawaii, what would you like to do or see?
I would like to go back to Molokai. We were there for only a few days, so I wasn’t able to truly explore. It’s a much more intimate island than the others, very few tourists. There are only a few streetlights, so at night the stars are spectacular. At Molokai Ranch, they offer night mountain biking under the stars. I would love to get a chance to do that.
Q: While at home or by yourself, away from the camera, do you find that you still talk out loud?
No, I’m by nature a very quiet person and often get quite annoyed with myself during shooting because I get so sick of hearing myself talk. So when I have a break, during shooting or at home, I just like to chill out.
Q: If you could travel back in time to any period in history, when and where would it be?
Turn of the century in New York City. New York is such an unbelievable city. I would love to go back in time to when it was just beginning to show its true greatness as a world-class town.
Q: Do you eat pizza with your hands or with a knife and fork?
Why would you eat pizza with a knife and fork?
Q: Do you like your Chinese food spicy or not spicy? What city has better Chinese food, New York or San Francisco?
Spicy. I didn’t have the chance to eat Chinese in San Fran. New York Chinese is OK, but you really have to know where to go. There are a lot of bad Chinese food restaurants out there.
Q: If you could have dinner with any three people (living or nonliving), who would you like at your table?
Christiane Amanpour, the CNN war correspondent, Stevie Nicks and one of my girlfriends (so we could freak out together about who we just had dinner with).
Q: As a frequent female traveler, what’s an important tip you can offer to others?
I’m on long flights a lot, so I carry a small travel care kit. It contains lotion for my hands, face cream, aspirin, lip balm, an eye mask and earplugs. I have a carry-on case that I use to prop up my feet and create my own “La-Z-Boy” reclining chair. And I always bring a freshly made sandwich from my local deli, so I can avoid airplane food. When it comes to your care kit, have two of everything. Two razors, two shampoos, two nail clippers, etc. Keep one set for home and the other for travel, so you don’t have to keep packing and unpacking it.”
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Today, Samantha Brown has been recognised as a professional travel journalist, internationally.
Author’s Personal Message:
I have always had a high regard for Samantha Brown as she is, in my opinion, an accomplished travel journalist. She never fails to captivate the viewers of any show that she has hosted/hosts. Her witty sense of humour gives a sense of optimism to her viewers in context to the show. I, for one, feel that her presentation skills are remarkable and that she should continue to host travel shows that are of high quality. I know that I will always be a fan of Samantha Brown, a renowned travel journalist of the 21st century.
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Yudhishthra Nathan is a 14 year old boy (as of 2008) who resides in the island-nation of Singapore. His hobbies are studying a diverse variety of subjects, reading, travelling, watching informative and interesting television shows, bowling, writing and shopping.
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