Travel Channel

Hey Sammy,
Thanks for the phone number. I will give it a call in the next few days. I dont really have anything else to say besides I sent the thing I made out to you like three days ago. I guess it should be getting to you shortly (although it was a Jacksonville address). How are you enjoying this misearable day in New York?

sneech416

Good Idea to head there and do some Lodges. I was actually just taking a break from watching the PBS Great Lodges of the National Parks. I have it on DVD. And I'm getting so excited. And I would love to go to Dollywood, even if it was cheesy. I don't think we'll do Atlantic City this year.

pic on the way!

I will have to pick that book up. Hiking is one of my favorite stress relievers. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people that are so "head in the clouds" that I never take a map. My attitude is to just go where the day or trail takes me. As you can imagine I've gotten into trouble doing that. I really need to invest in some good guides.

buiscuitnibbler

I believe we're headed to Baltimore so I'll look it up, got your address. pic on the way

Hey Jack,

Y'know we may just look into Southern Ohio. We are trying to branch away some from the Big Cities and major destinations to show off the more subtle places to visit in the wonderful country of ours. Thank you for your suggestions. Pic is on the way

I would like to get a picture also. Here's my e-mail and hope to hear from you soon. gbushman@peoplepc.com

What I love in a hotel room is sunlight. On my downtime I really enjoy long, long bike rides. I'm talking 4 hours long!

We may very well hit Portland Oregon, it's not definate yet but it's only a few hours from Seattle so I know it's a possibility. Glad all those Girl meets episodes helped you out and thank you for joining in on the forum.

Betsey,

It means alot that someone in the hotel industry enjoys the show. I certainly enjoy doing it and I must admit sometimes it's a challenge thinking of a new and exciting way to talk about the bathroom toiletries. I grew up in Derry NH and then moved to NewCastle which is in the Seacoast area. I know Conway well, and I believe there is even a branch of my favorite Hot dog place Flo's there. I am a huge fan of Maine. It's where I plan to retire in my ol days. However, I'm ready to be a salty ol thing now. I'm glad my show makes you laugh out loud. That's the best compliment I could get. Hope to talk to you soon.

you were hidden in a thick forrest of Samantha_brown responses but I found ya, and a pic will arrive in a few weeks.

I would also like to see some shows featuring the midwest. The bicentinnial of the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Expidition have set midwest cities to planning celebrations. I think that they don't start until spring 2004.

Samantha, I look forward to seeing in Seattle. I have seen another show where they featured the city. I enjoy watching your show more. I hope to get ideas for a trip I have been considering but not taken yet.

Sam

I think this had been brought up before, but have you guys given some thought to having you write a “diary” to post to this forum to keep your fans abreast of your travels during your shooting? This could simply be a weekly status report preferably sprinkled with some “Samanthaisms” detailing your life on the road and the crazy things that happen to you. Heck, it would even be nice to see a map of the U.S, showing your previous location (I’m not sure if the TC would want to take a chance on advertising where you’re headed for fear of your groupies descending on the shoot ).

I know the last thing you need is more work, but I hope you think about it. We enjoy your participation in this forum and miss you when it’s closed. This will give us a chance to keep in touch.

Hi Sam(my)-

You are more than welcome for the kind words! They are all true and then some. If you decide to make any personal appearances when you come to the Great Pacific Northwest (esp. Seattle), I would be a happy guy. Do you have any sort of e-mail list I can subscribe to that would keep me informed?

I can understand your frustration with golf. I am a fairly happy golfer most of the time, but I know that it must seem like the biggest waste of time in the universe if you don't "catch the fever". Certainly, it's better for you to do things you enjoy (such as getting spa treatments and walking into stunningly huge bathrooms with jacuzzi tubs).

I am curious...has there been any thought to a "Great Hotels" book? One of those big, honkin' coffee-table things that would perhaps feature your fave hotels of all time, some transcripts of your stellar descriptions, and maybe some extra special Sammy humor! I think it would be a hit - darn it, I'd buy a boatload!

Thanks again for the reply and I look forward to the picture. It will brighten my office as soon as it arrives!

Sam

I know you've heard this a millon times but I thimk I might want a career in the hotel industry, maybe like yours. I would love to have your job!! Do you have any pointers to help me get started? I want to get a job in the hotel industry because I want to love my job and I am such a big Great Hotels fan and this would be the kind of job that I would love to come to everyday!!
What exactly is your daily schedule when you are filming Great Hotels? I would definately love to have your job!! (Who wouldn't? )

I don't know if you ever e-mail your fans personally, but if you ever need someone to chat with my e-mail address is greathotelsfanatic42@alltel.net

Keep in touch!!- Steven

How are you? Do you plan on doing any shows in Boston? I'm from MA and I'd like to know A good place to stay(feel like I'm on vacation). Where are you from?(New England right) You can e-mail me if you want JOHN71476@aol.com I hope to hear from you soon!! I just missed you by less than A day!! Have fun and keep on smileing!!

The hotel I am recommeding is a bit south of the Outer Banks...Bald Head Island is about an hour south of Wilmington, NC. You take a ferry over from Southport. There is a great Bed and Breakfast called Theodosia's or the Marsh Harbor Inn. You can check out Bald Head information at www.BaldHeadIsland.com...you can check out Theodosias at www.Theodosias.com

The idea of the island is similar to Mackinak Island (no cars) although, in my opinions this place is better (I am a fan of the south)...The island is incredible..subtropical climate, relaxing, and beautiful.

Thanks!
Jenn

Hey Sam

My last chance this week to say hey! Good chatting with you (although briefly).

Nice to see that you like to ride a bike. For some reason, I (and 10,000 other crazy people) pedal across Iowa every July. No hotels to recommend, we camp. My dad and I go every year and it has become a sanctuary away from the hospitals and MRI's and a good way for us to bond. Would not miss it for the world.

Have a good month travelling and we'll look forward to hearing all the dish next time! Stay safe and don't do anything I wouldn't!!

Take Care, Kelly

An addendum-

Sam, if/when you do come to the Emerald City, we have an awesome bike trail! Are you into road bikes or mountain? The Sammamish River Trail starts in Redmond, joins up with the Burke-Gilman trail, and eventually feeds you right into the University District and Husky Stadium. If you love long, long bike rides, this is a beauty. Awesome, pastoral scenery and immaculate trails (once you get past the "powerwalkers" in Redmond). It's like one big half-day meditation! Highly recommended.

Hi Samantha,

I am so glad to hear that you are going to start a new season of Great Hotels. I cant wait to see the new episodes! Its one of my favorite shows on the Travel Channel. I wish I could help you out in advising of which hotel to stay at in the new destinations but I have never been to any of those places. But maybe you can help me!
My parents and I are moving to Las Vegas, hopefully by next month and we are taking a 3 week savatical to get there. We are planning on staying in New Orleans, San Antonio, and a few other stops on the way like in Arizona.
Could you reccomend fun places to visit while staying around these cities?
I would appreciate any info that you may have!
Could you also send me an autographed picture? Hopefully I will recevie it before I move {lol}.

My email address is:
angeleyes_180@msn.com

Thanks a Bunch and Keep Up The Good Work!

Stacy

(such a quiet weekend here, please forgive me) Sam, on the biking front, surely you know about the wonderful movie "Breaking Away", the little film (late 70s?) that became a huge hit, got various oscar nominations, I think launched the career of Dennis Quaid, and is probably the most charming of all bicycle movies (can't be very many of those anyway). And I know you're writing all these suggestions down. (glad I finally discovered these emoticon dealies) I won't even get into talking about England's amazing network of public footpaths that criss-cross the rural countryside and coastlines dating back hundreds of years to an era when slogging by foot from point A to point B was anything but a hobby... but they're wonderful (and can be printed out on your home pc from the Ordnance Survey website). But of course I won't do that. Thanks to you and any other patient readers who've put up with my drivel. A glorious day here in VA, and I'm going to do some running out there of my own this afternoon. OK, I'm really out of here this time.

Hey you. I wanted to tell you that our local paper, The Reading Eagle-Times, just had an article about the travel channel. It was written by someone locally I know, Charlie Adams. If his name sounds familiar it’s because he has been on the travel channel for the ghosts/haunted places shows. He is an expert/author on the subject and would like to write a book with me. Not only because I’m also an author but because of all the paranormal experiences I’ve had myself! Anyway, his article went on and on complaining about how the travel channel doesn’t have enough on travel anymore - Short People convention, Tatoos, Best Bathrooms, Las Vegas ****er Bets…at one point he said The Vegas Channel, ooops, I mean the Travel Channel…
The only positive thing he noted was about you! He said you are a delightful and funny hostess. Thought you’d like to know what’s being written about you - put that one in the scrap book for the grandkids
Hey, everyone really seems to like you - you are becoming America’s Sweetheart (it was time for Mary Tyler Moore to step down anyway)
Sister Kathy

Samantha

My opinion of eating alone in some of your segments ..........it is that, one of power---I sometime eat alone in a restaurant and I know what it takes !!!!!! Of course, you always have a camera and camera man looking at you !!! You are not alone.

I think you should consider visiting The Greenbrier Hotel and Resort located in West Virginia and The Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN

Please take these wonderful and grand Hotels into consideration, I have !!!!!!!!

Sam,

I love when you visit the Disney Hotels. Are there any plans to visit the Polynesian or the Contemporary resort at Disney World? What about the moderate and value resorts, even though they are not exspensive they are truely unique. Also, are you planning to visit any of the Disney Hotels in CA? I would love to see what they look like.

I also have a suggestion. My mother is handicapped, but we love to travel. Is there anyway that the show can highlight the hotels accessibility for Handicapped people? I think that this would interest many Americans. It is sometimes hard to travel if you don't know if the hotels is accessible.

I love the show. You have to be the luckiest person to have such a great job.

HELLO SAMANTHA, I enjoy watching you on the travel channel where ever you are. You are just beautiful!!! I would love to meet you. Please come to WEST VIRGINIA, Just a few minutes away is Jessica Lynch's home or well drive over and have lunch at the GREENBRIER. I very much enjoy traveling and have been at a few of the places you have hit. Waiting to meet the beautiful SAMANTHA!!!
TURBO
1117 LAKEVIEW DRIVE
Parkersburg, WV 26104 304-481-3652

Sam,

With all the TV air time your programs get, you are quickly becoming the American Icon for not only the Travel Channel but the whole Travel industry. !! YOU GO GIRL !!

Anyway, I noticed you are going to NAPA Valley, CA.for GH III, I dont have any Great Hotels to reccomend, however, I would like to give a plug to Inglenook Winery. They give a Great tour of there vinyard.

Also, Not far away from Napa Valley is Yosemite Natl Park and Lake Tahoe. These are 2 GREAT places I would reccomend for GH III.

HAVE FUN!!

Paul

p.s. I know its a bit early in the ballgame, however, when will GH III start airing on tv?

Hey!
Could you do a hotel in San Francisco? We're going there in Christmas and I need an idea.
Thanks!