Samantha Brown's European adventure takes her to a destination so perfect for winter sports that not one, but two Olympics have been held there! It has all the charm and tradition you'd expect from an alpine village.and much more. Samantha's heading to Innsbruck, Austria! Yes, Innsbruck is a perfect destination even when it's not snowing! Samantha discovers it's a well-rounded city that by no means relies on tourism alone. A walk around town has Samantha stopping into quaint shops where she'll sample local foods (Austria's version of a BLT) and enjoy a sip of what seems to be the national drink, Schnapps! For a little outdoor activity Samantha tests her skills of speed and steadiness at biathlon, but with a twist - instead of skis, she's wearing snowshoes! Samantha also discovers what it would feel like to be inside a giant engagement ring at the world famous Swarovski Crystal Worlds. And she gets a lesson in bell-making from a family who has made it their living and their love for centuries. Through her adventures, Samantha discovers that Innsbruck is much more than a ski resort made famous by a few Olympics, it's got history, a brilliant landscape, and wonderfully warm people, and traditions that make any trip to this alpine city always memorable.

Bizarre Worlds with Andrew Zimmern searches the globe for the unusual, unexpected or downright strange (at least as far as the rest of the world is concerned.) It views the world through a lens that filters out the commonplace and celebrates the out-of- the-ordinary, starting with the pilot episode in Turkey.Andrew begins his exploration in Edirne, about two hours west of Istanbul. He is invited to participate in an ancient Turkish sport that has been the national past-time for centuries. It's called oil wrestling; a sport in which the wrestlers dress in tight leather pants, douse themselves in olive oil, and attempt to bring down their opponent, anyway they can including grabbing onto whatever is convenient-inside or outside one's pants. Istanbul is the second largest city in Turkey and the most cosmopolitan. Many of its clubs and social events feature belly dancers, make that male belly dancers. Andrew discovers firsthand how difficult the art of belly dancing is for men and why it's so entertaining for everyone involved. In Turkey ancient superstitions are alive and well. Everywhere you look from the exteriors of homes to a babies clothing, you see the blue and white disk called the Evil Eye. People wear it here to protect themselves from evil and Andrew makes it his mission to find out more about it. Turkey is also home to a religious sect known as the Whirling Dervishes. Andrew attends a performance of this strange ritual in which men and women whirl for hours to induce an ecstatic state of universal love and as a means of liberating oneself from the pain and anxiety of daily life. From the immaculate streets of Istanbul to the barber shops in every small town in the country, appearance and grooming are very important. Andrew experiences a man's life in Turkey, from the trips to the barber shop for a very close shave to an afternoon at a real Turkish bath, which isn't quite as relaxing as one would think. Andrew travels to Dalyan along the Mediterranean coast to take part in an even stranger ritual-soaking in a stinky mud bath that people claim softens the skin and has medicinal benefits.In the remote village of Koskoy, villagers have practiced something known as "bird" language for decades in which they communicate by whistling to each other over great distances. Since they don't get many travelers to this area, the entire village turns out to welcome Andrew by the locals who demonstrate just how their language works.Andrew visits an incredible place called Cappadocia. The amazing fairy chimneys and cave formations are best seen from the air and Andrew floats over it all in a air balloon. Once on the ground, he tours a cave-home and goes underground to experience what life was life centuries ago for those who lived in the elaborate underground cities of Cappadocia. Andrew completes his stay with a night in a cave hotel-a fitting ending to a trip that has proved that this is a bizarre world, but when you get up close, it feels a lot like home.

As a city whose history goes back over two thousand years - through foreign invasions, debilitating plagues, national revolts.even devastating fires - today, London remains one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. So what is it that keeps millions of international travelers coming to London in droves? It's the Bangers & Mash - probably not! On this trip to England, our Travel Expert, Samantha Brown, reveals the "classic" side of London. You guessed it - she'll take us to Buckingham Palace for the "Changing of the Guard" - and reveal a secret spot for an up-close photo with one of the Queen's royal soldiers.she'll head to a Notting Hill pub for a truly English drink - a Pimms & Lemonade! Then it's a food extravaganza at London's famous department store -Harrods.and Samantha will show us why London taxi drivers are some of the best tour guides around.plus, you haven't been to Westminster Abbey until you've seen it through the eyes of Samantha. A classic tour of London awaits you in this episode of "Passport to Europe"!

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?

It says something significant about a country when its enduring icons are men in kilts, bagpipe marching bands, castles and whisky! Scotland is no ordinary place - and its capital, Edinburgh, is a city that just begs to be explored. Edinburgh is so steeped in history that its centerpiece is a medieval castle, and the section of town called "New Town" - in spite of its name, dates back to the golden age of the 18th century.But this city doesn't live in the past - in the summer it puts on one of the biggest party venues in the world with a calendar of festivals - including some avant guard displays of art that are very in vogue. Samantha Brown heads out with an umbrella in hand to share some of her favorite sights. She'll stop by Edinburgh Castle just in time for the One O'clock Gun.take a stroll in Princes Street Gardens.get a taste of the Fringe Festival along the Royal Mile.sample some single malt whisky at the Bow Bar.head three stories underground for a chilling look at the city's plague ridden past.scout out a hip hotel in New Town that is truly an original.and join friends for an evening of traditional Scottish music at a local watering hole.Samantha meets up with plenty of "city smart" locals and discovers what makes for a perfect trip to Edinburgh, Scotland.

We've compiled the best of Anthony Bourdain's Europe trips in The Europe Files - Volume 2. He explores Spain, France and Italy. Tony visits the mecca of the gastronome community, El Bulli in Roses, Spain. Tony puts on his chef whites and joins chef Ferran and staff in the kitchen to make hazelnut churros and jam wontons wrapped in rose petals. Then, he gets to try all of the goods he helped prepare. Tony, Ferran and Jose Andres begin with cocktails served in forms such as flautas and cotton candy. In Paris, Tony examines the new generation of chefs with Eric Ripert. A bold new direction has these young, up and coming chefs, turning the world of fine dining upside down. Tony visits the island of Sardinia off the coast of Italy to visit with his wife Ottavias's family. Tony and Ottavia enjoy a delicious dinner at a local hotel - plates of fatty cured meats, panna carazao (the local bread staple), and multitudes of pastas. The next day, Tony sits down with Ottavia and her family for a meal of freshly-made pastas, cheeses, and meats, along with wild rabbit and partridge, topped off by fresh cheese and sweet honey. He then goes on a tour of the town of Orgosolo, known for the hundreds of murals that are representative of the political, economic, and cultural history of Sardinia.

We've compiled the best of Anthony Bourdain's Europe trips in The Europe Files - Volume 5, in which he explores Scotland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Croatia. Tony lands in Edinburgh, Scotland to meet with one of his literary heroes, Ian Rankin, a best-selling crime author. However, before he was a crime author, Rankin worked as a grape-picker, swineherd, taxman, alcohol researcher, and punk musician. Then Tony journeys to Romania, a land with a legacy of a Communist regime that still haunts its villages and countryside. Tony and Zamir head into the Romanian countryside in their rented Dacia, the national car of Romania. Tony and his friend Zamir reach the Maramures region in Northern Romania, an area of villages preserved in almost medieval isolation. In the village of Vadu Izei lives Zamir's aunt, Bell Doina, who is busy preparing for Zamir's birthday celebration that night. There's live music, food, plenty of drinks, and a golden brown pig. Next, Tony visits Prague, capital of the Czech Republic and the world's capital for beer. With the help of some local experts, Tony tests the new culinary landscape in the "city of spires." Finally, he's off to Croatia, now touted as The New Riviera. Celebrities and oligarchs swarm the coastal islands as foodies roam the hills in search of truffles, wild asparagus and local wineries. Tony explores the Istria and Dalmatian regions and literally gets knocked off his feet by what he finds.

The Pink family arrives at Lazydays in Tampa to upgrade to a larger, used Class A RV. With a $50,000 trade-in, their budget is $250,000. Husband Dean wants enough horsepower to tow heavy equipment on their farm back home, wife Lucia wants a larger living area and son Steven is looking for a comfortable bed to fit his large frame. The Pinks have also brought along their show dog Stark, who's here to give his seal of approval. They meet up with Lazydays RV Expert Mark Young who takes them to see the $190,000 2014 Winnebago Forza. At 6'6", Dean likes the ceiling height but needs more than a 340 horsepower engine. Hairstylist Charles McCormack is planning to expand his business with an RV that he can drive to hair shows around the country. But first he needs to figure out if he can even handle one. He meets up with driving instructor Jon Gold at the Lazydays parking lot in Tucson to test drive a truck and trailer and a Class A RV. Charles is off to a rough start, hitting several cones and is slow to respond to Jon's instructions. Jon tries to get Charles to relax and he goes through the obstacle course again. This time Charles does a complete 180º and passes. But passing the first test doesn't stop him from feeling anxious when it's time to test drive the Class A RV. Road warriors Kimberly Reddick and Craig Hall are in the market for a sleek toy hauler that matches their style. Kimberly wants a large kitchen and enough sleeping space for family trips. Craig wants a huge garage to house his bike. Kimberly keeps bringing up their $90,000 budget but Craig prefers not to focus on the "b" word in their trailer search. They're paired with Lazydays RV Expert Dannette Hernandez, who shows the couple the "mack daddy" of toy haulers - the 42-foot Grand Design Momentum. The kitchen, large garage and "spoonability" of the queen-sized bed are a big hit until Kimberly hears the $105,000 price tag. So they look at the $75,500 Forest River XLR Viper as an under budget alternative. The couple is impressed with the exterior paint job but the excitement stops once they see the tight living space. Kimberly and Craig decide to have another talk about the "b" word. Kimberly and Craig weren't happy with the cramped living space in the XLR Viper and after much debate; they agree to stretch their budget for the Grand Design Momentum. Hairstylist Charles was nervous about test driving the Class A RV but he surprises himself and instructor Jon when he passes without any hiccups, so now he's free to start his new venture. When Mark shows the Pink family the $209,000 2014 Fleetwood Discovery they instantly fall in love with the 380 horsepower engine, two recliners and extra sleeping areas. Show dog Stark felt right at home so the RV passes the "Stark test." The Pink family purchases the Fleetwood Discovery and after a month of traveling on the road for Stark's dog competitions they are still extremely happy with their decision.

From the Swiss Alps to a Japanese metropolis, tunnels can be wonders of modern construction, refuges in a crisis, and scenes of disaster. These are the ten most extreme tunnels on Earth. First, the world's craziest tunnel is the Moscow's Lefortovo. Start with a strong measure of Russian drivers, add some narrow lanes, mix with low light and pour over black ice, and you have a lethal Russian cocktail. With three crashes every day, it's notorious for horrific spine-chilling accidents. Unlike in Moscow, in New York the underground explosions are deliberate. An ambitious new subway line is under construction beneath the streets of Manhattan. It's taken 2000 tonnes of dynamite to blast out 23 new stations. This is the Second Avenue Subway Tunnel. We visit the team of elite tunnellers known as Sandhogs as they deal with a potential disaster, working just feet away from New York's skyscraper foundations. Next the Cu Chi tunnels of Vietnam. They're hundreds of miles long and were built by the Viet Cong, the fearsome Vietnamese resistance army who defeated the Americans and their allies in the Vietnam War. For the western soldiers who had to fight in these tunnels they were the deadliest on earth. We speak to Sandy MacGregor - a young officer in the Australian Engineer corps, and the very first Allied soldier to enter the tunnels. In Kansas we visit Larry Hall at his extraordinary new real estate project. He has bought up two cold war missile silos and is turning them into five star post-apocalypse living - it even has a pool and a fish farm! Next, we take a trip along the Bund Tunnel in Shanghai. A psychedelic magic carpet ride, six hundred and forty seven metres long. This is the weirdest tunnel in the world. Still in China we head to the village of Guoliang. It's perched high on a cliff and so remote that the 350 inhabitants had nothing but a steep mountain path to the nearest road. Until 1972, when the villagers decided to risk their lives and carve out this one mile-long tunnel with only their bare hands and a few pick axes. One of the original builders shows us around. The Salang Pass Tunnel is a product of Afghanistan's war-torn history. Built in haste by the Soviets in 1964, it's been left in ruins by years of conflict. It's also subject to 250 avalanches every year. But despite the damage and dangers the tunnel remains a strategic route through this mountainous country, and we speak to the man who led a ground-breaking renovation project to make this lifeline safer. The Gotthard Tunnel network in Switzerland is the world's largest. But when things go wrong, these tunnels are your worst nightmare. That accident came in 2001. Two trucks collided, and a deadly fire broke out, a mile from the exit. Dozens of people were trapped and 11 died. We meet one of the rescue workers from 2001. The Gotthard network is now also home to an ambitious new project - the Gotthard Base Tunnel. It is the deepest railway tunnel in the world, dug in a mile and a half beneath the mountain peaks. It's also the longest - thirty-five miles end to end. We meet senior technician Stephan Aerni as he performs an important test drive. The mightiest tunnels on the planet are Tokyo's storm drains. Japan lies under threat of Pacific typhoons and when a storm makes landfall, 120 mile per hour wind and pounding rain batter the country. Tokyo is a sitting duck. But it has an ace up its sleeve. A network of tunnels that swallow the floodwater, store it up and then pump it out slowly. It's a giant drainage system for the world's biggest city. Tokyo's typhoon tunnels may be mighty, but size doesn't always matter. On the US-Mexican border, authorities regularly discover state of the art smuggler's tunnels - used to move illegal drugs over the border and into the USA. Welcome to Mexico's infamous drug tunnels: the world's most criminal. We go on patrol with Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Lance Lenoir and see some extraordinary and truly extreme tunnels.

Switzerland - a country known as an outdoor paradise 12 months out of the year - but it also has one very famous city where nearly 70% of its visitors come to work. It's Geneva, Switzerland - a city known for banking and bureaucracy, andnot necessarily as a vacation destination. But Samantha's here to find out why so many people from around the world call this city home! Did you know thatGeneva is home to nearly 250 organizations including the international headquarters of the United Nations and the Red Cross, but it's not a part of the European Union, and it's also a very wealthy city - there are banks everywhere you look. Shopping is never foreign to Samantha and in Geneva the one luxury item to purchase is a Swiss watch, and of course there is a museum for watches too - Patek Phillipe! But Samantha gets off the - . If price tags are too high, you is ahseh to all over the place. -a still has its own currency - the Swiss franc.Samantha discovers that there are a few symbols of this city - one is Lake Geneva, the other is the watch! smbysyIt's also sits along the banks of Lake Geneva, the largest lake in Europe. But, but it's close enough to the French and Swiss Alps that you can skii. liir. Gen - where is that? there's one cityfor For this trip, Samantha irFirTravel expert, Samantha Brown will take us to one of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities. Geneva, Switzerland in this episode of "Passport to Europe". Geneva is an outdoor paradise boasting invigorating views of the crystal blue Lake Geneva and the glorious snow capped mountains. Samantha will find she's on time when shopping for a watch then she won't be late when she goes to the prestigious Patek Phillipe watch museum. She will head to the nearby mountain of Les Diableret for a little skiing, dog sledding and getting acquainted with the international locals. Geneva is extremely international and is home to hundreds of world organizations. Samantha will visit one such organization call CERN where she will take a tour of the facility on a BICYCLE! Geneva has never been known as a place to party but Samantha will try and disprove this misconception buy hanging out at local clubs and then embarks to a Swiss Chalet for a traditional meal of fondue and a little Swiss yodeling. Geneva is welcoming and friendly as most small towns except this town happens to have locals from over a hundred different countries.