BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael talks Traveling the World with Samantha Brown

Traveling the World with Samantha Brown - Jane’s guest today is the preeminently peripatetic Samantha Brown, host of PBS TV’s Places to Love. Known for her engaging personality and her ability to convey the true character of the people and places she visits throughout the world, Samantha has been inspiring wanderlust since her television journey first began with Travel Channel’s Great Hotels. Since then, her career has taken her to over 250 cities in 74 countries and 44 of the United States, winning her numerous Emmy Awards in the process. A natural extension of her years on the road, Samantha has also created her own stylish and practical luggage line for HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Aside from sharing her favorite destinations, the topics that Jane and Samantha discuss on this segment include everything from what clothes and beauty products are essential to pack,to how to deal with jet lag and cope with travel anxiety, to suggestions for traveling alone. Furthermore, as the mother of six-year-old twins, Samantha imparts tips on how to fly with children and keep sane! She also talks about her exciting affiliation with AmaWaterways that produces unforgettable river cruises.