Every season of Samantha Brown's Great Weekends ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Samantha Brown's Great Weekends!

Samantha Brown unleashes her inner sexy with the Pussy Cat Dolls and tends bar at the Double Down.

Las Vegas

Samantha Brown spends a musical vacation in Austin.

Austin

Samantha rounds up her friends for a girl's getaway to South Beach.

Miami

Sam explores neighborhoods, meets locals and discovers things to do in Orlando.

Orlando

Sam rents a villa just outside San Jose del Cabo.

Cabo

Samantha visits her favorite haunts when she returns to New Hampshire.

New Hampshire

Samantha Brown avoids the tourist traps and explores locals' London.

London

Sam explores the colorful side of Washington, D.C., by eating Ethiopian food and going to a Bohemian poetry event.

Washington D.C.

Samantha stays at a working dude ranch in Cody, Wyo.

Dude Ranch in Wyoming

Samantha explores the adventurous side of Santa Barbara, Calif.; searching for Oprah Winfrey at the exclusive San Ysidro Ranch.

Santa Barbara: American Riviera

Sam's headed to the City of Brotherly Love with a mission to keep costs down but the fun-factor high as ever. Whether she's getting a boxing lesson or smashing glass for a continuing arts project, Sam's sparing no expense when it comes to pure enjoyment.

Philadelphia: Philly on a Budget

Haunted jails, swarms of bees and creepy cemeteries await Sam in Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga.

Savannah and Charleston

Samantha leaves her comfort zone and heads to the frozen wilds of Minnesota.

Minnesota: Sam vs. Wild

Sam visits Atlanta; fashion week; putting an Iron Chef to the test; pitching with baseball's Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta: VIP Weekend

This weekend Sam's on the Big Island of Hawaii, exploring the cultural and spiritual pastimes of the real Hawaii. She gets up close and personal with rivers of molten lava and blesses a newly built outrigger canoe before it hits the high seas.

Hawaii: Big Island

Sam's exploring everything Chicago has to offer. From the delicious art of molecular gastronomy, to the improvisational comedy of Second City - can the Windy City teach this die-hard New Yorker a thing or two about cool?

Chicago: Second City No More

Samantha's skipping the history lessons during her weekend in Boston. There's plenty of great food and drink on the agenda, from local seaside favorites to brand new cocktails - and even an eating competition!

Boston: Off the Beaten Path

Sam challenges the Canadian oyster shucking champion, eats poutine and plays cricket during a weekend in Montreal.

Montreal

Samantha Brown goes green in Hawaii by exploring Maui without leaving a carbon footprint.

Maui

Sam turns film buff this weekend and heads to the Sundance Film Festival, where celebrities and free swag abound. Sam also takes some time to enjoy the natural beauty of Park City with former Olympian snowboarders and bobsled drivers.

Atlanta

Samantha visits Dallas, the city where she was born; Sam is transformed into a debutante; Sam fires a 12-gauge shotgun.

Memphis

Sam lands in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado ready to turn into a snow bunny. She experiences a weekend of fire and ice as she skips between the Rocky mountain resorts of Breckenridge, Copper and Keystone.

Colorado

Sam's takes the top down on her convertible and hits the Florida Keys for a "throw caution to the wind" weekend with all the fixings. She's got her road warrior goggles on for the most fun possible in 110 miles of the Florida Keys.

Florida Keys

Sam gets a backstage pass to the best music, entertainment and food in Memphis, Tenn.; Sun Studios; Graceland.

Memphis: Making Music

Samantha faces the challenge of becoming a country music star, with only a weekend in Nashville, Tennessee to do it. Join Sam as she looks for a break in Music City and along the way discovers all this town has to offer.

Nashville

Samantha's tapping into her rugged side and trailblazing her way through the Smoky Mountains, exploring underground taverns and taking a night hike in the dark. This is a "roughing it" weekend as it was meant to be.

Smoky Mountains

Samantha sails the high seas during her weekend in Maine. From the second she hops off the vintage locomotive in Rockland to the last picture-perfect sunset aboard the Victory Chimes, her weekend is jam-packed with great food, sailing and adventure.

Maine

Sam discovers what makes the Jersey Shore a rockin’ good time. She picks up the daredevil attitude, taking center stage with musical figures of the past and present, all the while discovering her own rock sensibilities.

Jersey Shore

Buckle up tight, because this weekend Samantha is gettin' her kicks on Route 66! Samantha Brown hits the Mother Road, beginning her journey in Albuquerque, NM, and riding out west through the beautiful desert state of Arizona.

Route 66 Road Trip

Samantha is fulfilling everyone's childhood fantasy by running away to join the San Jose circus. Whether you're riding on a school bus or looking out the conference room window, the sight of the big top tent turns everyone into a kid again.

San Jose

Palm Springs is the cool setting for Samantha's retro weekend. From an aerial arrival fit for a star, to meeting an original Rat Packer in the flesh, Sam dances, roller skates and dune buggies her way through this desert oasis to discover a bygone era.

Palm Springs

There are 2 lovely islands off the coast of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Both are extremely charming except for one thing..the fierce rivalry that exists between the two.

Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard

Sam heads down south to check out all that's new in the Big Easy post-Hurricane Katrina. She catches shrimp in the regenerated bayous, goes shopping with a Mad man and even finds time to help some of the cities homeless pooches find new homes.

New Orleans

Sam will journey through Wine Country to experience the romance and passion of this wine rich region. The differing areas of the valley and its surrounding mountains will be a stunning backdrop to Sam learning how wine became the lifeblood of Napa and Sonoma.

Napa

Sam is finding out what life is like in Puerto Rico, from the beats of bomba and salsa to natural wonders like gorgeous beaches, a spectacular rainforest and an extensive cave system.

Puerto Rico

Samantha is in the West of Ireland and sets off to discover this side of the "Emerald Isle" through its folklore, stories, and myths.

Ireland

Sam wants to find the "real" Jamaica beyond the all-inclusive resorts. She heads into the interior, where she discovers the natural wonder of the exotic jungle through the eyes of real Jamaican medicine men.

Jamaica

Samantha Brown's Great Weekends is a program on Travel Channel hosted by Samantha Brown. In the program, Samantha travels to various locations in USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe and describes her experiences and provides tips in staying in hotels, eating in restaurants and participating in local activities. The opening theme was changed for season 2 with the title change. Episodes are available on iTunes.

The Best Seasons of Samantha Brown's Great Weekends

The Best Seasons of Samantha Brown's Great Weekends

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3