I saw a couple of Samantha's episodes (Athens, Mykonos) the week before my wife and I set out for three weeks in the Greek Isles. Her tips led me to try the fava beans and a particular beach in Mykonos. Glad I did. We ran into Samantha while waiting for a ferry in Paros and she was so kind to take time to chat with us and the film crew taped us talking about her upcoming 10th anniversary. I'm looking forward to her shows on Paros and Santorini.

Hi Samantha,

We are retired and watch your show everyday around the lunch hour on Direct TV channel 277. Today (10/15/09) we watched one of your European shows, which we loved, because that is the only way we will see that part of the world. However, you showed the Mardi Gras there and said that it was so nice and asked the person you were interviewing if he had ever been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. You said you would never bring your children to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Samantha we look forward to your show everyday, however, today we were offended by your comment about our Mardi Gras in New Orleans. We are life long residents of Gretna, which is right outside of New Orleans, with four children and never missed a Mardi Gras on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, playpin and all!!!

New Orleans is still in a Katrina Recover Period and Mardi Gras is a major tourist attraction for our area.

I know you did not mean to be offensive to our city's Mardi Gras so this is just a little heads up for you.

Agian, we look forward to your shows!!!

Hi Samantha
Just want to Thank You again for all your tips.
We too ran into Sam while in Santorini and we spoke with her about her help in planning our wonderful trip. We stayed at Katikies, absolutely wonderful, except for 100 steps up and down every day, probably three times a day, what a workout!, We also went to Santorini Mou which was a wonderful experience.
We are waiting for your new shows, can't wait.
We are also planning on returning to Greece, and I know your new shows will help in planning again.
Thanks
Cheryl