Passport to Europe: Seven Fabulous Cities

Actor: Passport To Europe
Studio: Discovery Channel
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 reviews
Sales Rank: 10290

Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 154 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: 4012
UPC: 014381401226
EAN: 0014381401226
ASIN: B000QFAFOA

Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Release Date: August 7, 2007
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5 out of 5 stars Touristy, Commercial, and Superficial. And What's Wrong With That?    December 8, 2008
takingadayoff (Las Vegas, Nevada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This was my introduction to Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown. I have long been a Rick Steves fan, but lately he has been putting more and more emphasis on visiting churches and this is not one of my interests as a tourist. So when someone recommended Samantha Brown, I remembered that our local library has some of her DVDs.

These seven episodes have just the degree of superficial touristy fun that I was looking for. Samantha Brown is an easy-to-take guide who seems to be having a good time. Her commentary is a little goofy sometimes, but she seems to realize it and doesn't mind laughing at herself.

Since these shows were made for the Travel Channel, they are more commercial than Rick Steves' public TV-oriented programs. Samantha shows us her hotel in each city, taking care to emphasize the name and location. And, as another viewer noted, "She always shows the bathroom." There is also a close-up of her shoes in every episode, and usually another accessory (handbag, raincoat) will feature. You won't catch her wearing boring walking shoes or a local sweatshirt. Check the credits and you'll discover that those shoes are paying for her trip.

In spite of these obvious commercial plugs, I found the episodes to be pleasant and informative. In addition to the usual tourist sites that you won't want to miss, there is also at least one off-the-wall sight in each show. In Prague, Samantha buys apple strudel the size and shape of giant burritos, in Amsterdam she buys a fat doobie in a coffee shop, in Brussels she tries raw herring and doesn't gag. In Seville, she visits a bar where the motif is kitschy Roman Catholic -- the bar looks like an altar and there are tacky Virgin Mary and Christ statuettes everywhere. The bartender, in his priest get-up, suggests the house cocktail special: Blood of Christ. Take that, Rick Steves.


5 out of 5 stars Passport to Europe: Seven Fabulous Cities, MUST SEE !    August 9, 2008
William Tell (Arizona)
EXCELLENT TOUR of Seven Cities in EUROPE. (Travel Channel Personality); Samantha Brown is the Perfect Host for your European Tour. Very Informative, colorful perspectives, valuable travel tips, interesting facts, explores culture, history, and popular landmarks of each city. Samantha Browns' Interaction with locals and professional tour guides is a joy to behold. Samantha is funny, witty, and full of energy. You will love this DVD.
The Passport to Europe Series is a MUST SEE for anyone considering travel to these destinations. - Tom





5 out of 5 stars Passport to Europe    December 16, 2007
Gen Res (US)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Host Samantha Brown travels to

- Brussels, Belgium
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Barcelona, Madrid and Seville, Spain.

Each show format is a little bit of history of each location, places to visit and travel tips. Samantha Brown also spends some time showing each of the hotels she is staying in, chats with locals, eats some food and looks at Cathedrals, historical buildings and museums. The hotels she stays at and the way she travels is definitely on a high budget and she can spend a lot more then most people. The architecture in these cities shown in the DVD is amazing.

If you like travel shows and/or are interested in learning more about Europe and some interesting places to visit, this is a good DVD. Samantha is a fun host and is likeable. I think the travel host has a lot to do with liking the series or not.



5 out of 5 stars Recommended    October 27, 2007
LB (Woodford, Australia)
I enjoyed this travel DVD, and certainly would recommend it to anyone wishing to travel to Europe, to see things and go to places off the tourist route. Her Americanism is not annoying, and you do get a laugh at some of her comments. She mingles with the locals in all regions, takes you to enjoyable places to eat and drink, and talks about the accommodation and gives prices. She choses the middle to upper types of accommodation in each region, as she travelled in the low season.
I can understand why she was awarded the Emmy for 'Outstanding Lifestyle Directing".


4 out of 5 stars Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown    October 8, 2007
G.C. (Orange County, CA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Of course i love the show, but I don't like how the DVD's are packaged. There are several episodes missing and I purchased all of the Passport to Europe DVD's. Why couldn't they just have a season 1 and 2 or at least do one on just Italy, etc. I would've purchased all the episodes.