Memorial Day weekend kicked off the summer travel season with a bang. Data from the Transportation Security Administration shows nearly 9.8 million traveled this holiday weekend and experts anticipate the rest of summer to follow suit, with a busy travel season expected.

We talk to Samantha Brown, host of her travel series Places to Love on PBS, on her tips and tricks to plan a successful summer getaway.

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