Josh Denny rolls into Mobile, Ala. searching for the city's most titanic eats. At LoDa Bier Garten, The Destroyer takes no prisoners with three pounds of burger, 12 strips of bacon and a stack of cheese, all loaded into an enormous grilled doughnut. At Thyme on Section, fried chicken and oysters are piled onto pimento cheese cornbread to create the 12-pound jaw-breaking Alabama Slamma. Then, Von's Bistro builds the foot-long High Roller by stuffing spring roll wrappers with pork belly, gulf shrimp and vegetables, then deep-frying it.

Everyone knows Verona, Italy as the romantic setting for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, but Samantha discovers it's also one of Italy's most "Roman" cities with an ancient coliseum that instead of staging gladiator fights today presents elaborate al fresco productions by the Verona Opera Company. The city is the perfect size for Samantha to explore by bicycle, and she stops long enough for some people watching and cappuccino sipping at a colorfulpiazza. She also tests her taste buds (and her courage) on a local specialty - horse meat, and uncovers a letter-writing club that keeps the spirit of Romeo and Juliet alive today.

Josh Denny puts the pedal to the metal in Detroit, chasing down its most monumental meals. Stache International serves up The Big Dawg, three pounds of house-smoked bologna in a two-foot long bun topped with American cheese, caramelized onions and bacon. A Latin American classic gets supersized at Garrido's Bistro and Pastry where a hubcap-sized arepa called The Punisher is stuffed with fifteen pounds of pulled beef, chicken, avocado, plantains and cheese. Finally, Pie-Sci Pizza rolls out a Motown mash-up called Pizzagna, a Detroit style pizza topped with sausage, pepperoni and two pans of lasagna.

A long weekend in one of the most expensive cities in the world? With the current exchange rate is it even possible? It can be - if you try and live like a Londoner. This weekend Samantha avoids the tourists traps and explores Locals' London: She visits a traditional west London pub, gets taken out for an Indian meal and even tracks down one of the last remaining Cabbie huts - tiny diners offering cheap take out. Plus, tips on how to get one of the best views in London for free and a visit to two of city's greatest markets - foodie hotspot Borough Market and youth culture central, Camden Market.

On this half hour of Tastiest Places to Chowdown we're searching the country to find the most decadent places to satisfy your biggest sugar cravings. From a chocolate lover's fantasy in Boston - a buffet that dishes out as much chocolate as you can handle, in more ways than you can possibly imagine! To a crazy little ice cream shop in Queens NY whose mile-long menu includes unique flavors like donut, corn-on-the-cob and beer. We'll also check out an enormous sundae served in a kitchen sink in San Francisco, a sweet taste of comfort at a Sarasota country kitchen whipping up no less than 25 varieties of pie, and deep-fried everything including candy bars and Twinkies in Brooklyn!

Before travel expert, Samantha Brown actually visited Rome; her impressions were the same as many Americans.from movies like; Roman Holiday or Three Coins in a Fountain. What Samantha will show you is that Rome is so much more. The people and their culture create a lively, passionate heartbeat for the Eternal City. Most travelers come for the Ancient Ruins, the mouthwatering cuisine, and the views. Samantha shares her tips on how to avoid the three-hour long lines at some of the city's top attractions, and tells you how to have a true Roman coffee experience. Plus, here's a surprise - Samantha's Roman experience reveals a super modern side to the Rome of today including a wild nightlife. So, for those thinking "there's not much new to say about Rome".get ready to eat your words!

In Clarksdale, Mississippi, is a monument comprised of three massive guitars, known as the Crossroads Monument. It marks the spot where legendary bluesman Robert Johnson is said to have made a deal with the devil which endowed him with his renowned musical skills. In San Francisco, California, Fisherman's Wharf is a tourist mecca and the long-time home of the city's commercial fishing fleet. But in the 1850s, this site was also at the center of one of the biggest scandals in the history of San Francisco. In Southern Alaska, the Chugach National Forest is the site of a mysterious 1972 small aircraft disappearance, involving two of the most powerful men in the U.S. Congress, Congressmen Hale Boggs and Nick Begich. The facts of this incident suggest the cause may be rooted in something more sinister than a weather-related crash.

Samantha Brown takes us to an area of France that may challenge your notions of this country. It's a region, which even though is in France does not consider itself of France. It's the region of Brittany along France's northwestern tip. There's a lot of ground to cover so Samantha begins in the town of Quimper at the Faience Pottery factory - this hand-made pottery is a must buy. Her next stop the Breton village of Locronan, once famous for sail making; here she'll pop into a pub to learn a bit of the Breton language and the proper stages of drunkenness. Samantha makes it to the port of Le Guilvenic just in time to see the daily parade; not of floats but colorful fishing boats unloading their catch of the day. And the most sought after oysters in the world are farm-raised in Benodet, Samantha fills up on the Breton oyster. A trip through Brittany gives the traveler a unique experience - it's not just its culture or language that's unusual, it's the mood and atmosphere you'll find here. Samantha's journey through this unique region of France has her asking the question; Is Brittany at the edge of a country or does it begin one?

This episode of "Passport to Europe" visits one of Austria's crowning jewels, the city of Vienna. Travelers come to Vienna to experience the extravagance of an imperial empire, where life was lived decadently, nothing was done simply, and even horses danced. As a matter of fact, one of Samantha Brown's first stops is at the Spanish Riding School, where she catches a morning rehearsal of the famous Lippizane stallions. She then takes a crash course of her own by learning a few steps of the Vienna Waltz. But Samantha finds out that waltzing isn't the only thing the Viennese love- they love their coffee, and if you stop into the cozy Café Hawekla for a cappuccino, you may just bump into 90 year old, Mrs. Hawelka who makes it her mission to search out and set up any single person who enters her café. Always uncovering the special places to stay in a city, Samantha finds that just 10 minutes outside the central historical district is the Hotel Alstadt- a real bargain of an establishment. It's a 19th century apartment building turned into a spacious hotel. A trip to Vienna wouldn't be complete without stopping into one of Austria's most famous attractions- Shonbrunn Palace. This is where Marie Antoinette grew up, and where at the age of six, Mozart performed publicly for the first time! Samantha dresses to the nines and discovers the beauty and grace of dancing at one of Vienna's most popular balls- the Officer's Ball at the Emperor's Imperial residence. But one of Samantha's most memorable moments was discovering that the city Vienna is known for its long-standing traditions, culture and beauty. A city that should you visit, listen carefully for this is where you will hear angels sing- and they're called the Vienna Boys Choir- welcome to Vienna!

The Italians have a saying: "il dolce far niente", the sweetness of doing nothing. That's exactly the philosophy Samantha Brown has as she sets out for her next vacation destination; Italy's Amalfi Coast! Situated in Southern Italy, Samantha explores the cities, towns and villages along this untamed and magnificent stretch of coastline. Her first stop is the town of Sorrento, an hour's drive south from Naples, Italy. It is in Sorrento that Samantha first picks up on the sweetness of doing nothing by watching the local residents gather in the town's center to do "nothing". She'll explore the narrow streets of the historic district, buy a pair of hand-made leather gloves, visit a lemon garden to sample a famous Sorrento drink - limoncello, and she'll get a real taste of Italy by joining a family for lunch at home. From Sorrento it's off to the southernmost destination along the Amalfi Coast - the town of Amalfi itself. Steeped in historical significance, Amalfi was once the wealthiest and most powerful ports in Italy. Samantha also discovers this town's importance with the written word - Amalfi was the European capital of papermaking. Tucked away on a side street, Samantha finds a descendant of a master papermaker who today continues this ancient craft that first came to Amalfi in 1220. Samantha ends her journey of the Amalfi Coast in the picturesque hillside village of Positano. It's brightly colored homes and shops that are literally built into the rock of the mountainside appear as if they are falling down into the Mediterranean Sea making it one of the most photographed fishing villages in the world. Although Samantha visited only a sampling of Italy's southwest coast, the whole idea of this vacation was to take a cue from the Italians who make it a priority not to rush through things, but to savor the moment and enjoy the sweetness of doing nothing, and Italy's incredible Amalfi Coast is the best place to do just that.