Host and adventurer Darley Newman reveals diverse cultures, traditions, and hidden gems through food, festivals, art, history, and outdoor adventures with locals as the guides on "Travels with Darley."
Travels with Darley – Season 3
Host and adventurer Darley Newman reveals diverse cultures, traditions and hidden gems through food, festivals, art, history, and outdoor adventures with locals as the guides on "Travels with Darley."
Overview
About
Emmy® award-nominated host, adventurer, and travel expert Darley Newman is known for getting viewers out of their comfort zone on active experiences globally. She is the host, creator, and producer of the PBS television shows Travels with Darley and Equitrekking, which have been featured on international networks in more than 85 nations. She takes viewers to remote and stunning locations to reveal fascinating global cultures, adventure, cuisine, and hidden gems. Having led production teams in more than 25 nations and 26 states, Darley has produced filmmaking adventures that include traversing one of the world’s largest salt pans in Africa, free diving in South Korea, and exploring the “Red Zone” of World War I by mountain bike throughout northeastern France. Her ability to make on-camera guests feel at ease has allowed her to interview people of varying cultures and walks of life, including HRH Princess Alia in Jordan, Olympian Jonny Moseley, and inspiring entrepreneurs in the United States.
01: New York's Southern Finger Lakes
Combine hands-on art with adrenaline pumping adventures throughout New York’s Southern Finger Lakes, soaring above Mark Twain Country, learning glass blowing in Corning, walking amid waterfalls in Watkins Glen State Park, and enjoying stand up paddle boarding in Hammondsport. Travelers join Darley Newman and local experts to explore history, wine and culture in the Finger Lakes.
25 min
02: New Mexico's Continental Divide Trail
Explore the Continental Divide Trail, one of our nation’s National Scenic Trails, by biking, hiking and rafting with local guides and TV host and adventurer Darley Newman. Discover unique places to unplug, refuel and learn about history, culture and ecology. Diverse landscapes and stops throughout the state of New Mexico include Pie Town, Silver City, the Rio Chama, the Cosmic Campground, the Gila Cliff Dwellings, a mountain sacred to the Navajo people and a monastery in the high desert.
25 min
03: Santa Fe Arts & Culture
From scenery so enchanting that it’s drawn in filmmakers throughout history to farm fresh New Mexican cuisine and culture, explore Santa Fe with Emmy-nominated host Darley Newman and a cast of local friends. Discover history in Santa Fe’s Plaza, contemporary art at Meow Wolf, tailgating at the Santa Fe Opera and a Japanese style spa complete with artisanal sake, combining the classic and quirky in Santa Fe.
25 min
04: Finger Lakes & Monongahela National Forests
Enjoy an East Coast nature escape in the Finger Lakes National Forest and Monongahela National Forest in New York and West Virginia. Visit to the “Queen’s Castle” to learn about the women’s suffrage movement and go horseback riding, hiking, sailing and wine tasting in the Finger Lakes. In West Virginia, drive the Highland Scenic Highway to visit an old growth forest teeming with life, before fly fishing at Seneca Rocks and more.
25 min
05: France's Cote d’Azur
Explore the Cote d’Azur along the Mediterranean Coast of France, learning about Picasso in Old Antibes, taking a stroll along the famous promenade in Cannes, and visiting local markets in Nice. Tour a perfume factory in Grasse where you can craft your own scent, ski the French Alps and delve into one of history’s great mysteries on St Marguerite Island. Host Darley Newman showcases how to dive into the French Riviera like a local with its stunning beauty and diversity of history and flavors.
25 min
06: Santa Fe Adventures
Explore Santa Fe outdoor adventures and lesser known cultural attractions by hiking at Bandelier National Monument, visiting a James Beard Award-winning restaurant serving traditional New Mexican food, mountain biking in the Santa Fe National Forest, observing Chimayo weavers and making a stop along the old Camino Real. Meet traditional artists and locals who share living history and reveal special ties to New Mexico’s past to gain a deeper understanding of daily life and active adventure in Santa Fe.
25 min
07: California’s Central Coast
Join Darley for a classic American road trip along Highway One and California’s Central Coast. Highlights include historic Hearst Castle and the beloved elephant seals in San Simeon, Channel Islands National Park, “California’s Little Denmark” in Solvang, hiking in the Los Padres National Forest, dune buggies on Pismo’s incredible sand dunes, and seafood and sustainability in Morro Bay.
25 min
08: North Dakota
Discover North Dakota’s Badlands. Darley bases herself in Watford City for mountain biking along the beautiful Maah Daah Hey Trail, Native American Culture at the Earth Lodge Village, hiking to surprising ice caves in the Little Missouri National Grassland, festivals and food in Watford City, and presidential history in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
25 min
09: Culpeper, Virginia
Explore history, culture, nature and great food and drinks in Virginia’s Piedmont. From the small town of Culpeper, Virginia, learn about Civil War history at Brandy Station Battlefield and the Graffiti House, visit James Madison’s Montpelier, try local wine and moonshine, hike along the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park, and cycle country roads.
25 min
10: Brittany, France
From fabulous crepes, galettes and cider to castles, markets and beaches, Darley leads viewers through Brittany, France with locals as the guides. Join Darley for stand up paddleboarding along the Pink Granite Coast, sailing around a medieval walled city, coastal hikes to lighthouses and Breton cuisine.
25 min
11: Alabama & Arkansas
Road trip through Alabama and Arkansas. Darley guides viewers through Birmingham, Mobile and Alabama’s Gulf Coast, enjoying Mardis Gras history, motorsports, beaches and gardens. In Northwest Arkansas, locals guide Darley on biking trails to explore art and Clinton history.
25 min
12: Darley’s Global Food Guide
From Africa to Asia to Alabama, learn about the global food scene and get tips on what you must taste on your travels. Host and food lover Darley Newman explores some of the world’s best places to eat and drink, including the farm to table movement, barbeque, Bourbon and craft beer in the USA, coffee in Ethiopia, top Cantonese cuisine in Hong Kong and bizarre, but tasty delicacies in Europe.
25 min
13: Dubai
Darley goes big in Dubai to uncover extreme and authentic experiences in this Middle Eastern destination. She’ll swim with sharks, spot wildlife on a desert safari, explore bustling souks and taste local food in historic neighborhoods. It’s the Dubai you haven’t seen.
25 min
14: Tahoe, Reno & Beyond
Ski with Olympian Jonny Moseley at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and learn about railroad history in the Tahoe National Forest in California. Climb the world’s highest artificial climbing wall in Reno, Nevada and enjoy a tour of the Reno’s many murals, before kayaking, hiking and exploring Elvis history around South Lake Tahoe in this episode filled with diversity.
25 min
15: Macao & Hong Kong
Visit two of the world’s most vibrant destinations that are truly a melting pot of cultures combining Cantonese cuisine and culture with Portuguese influences in Macao and Hong Kong. Darley bungee jumps from the Macao Tower, the world’s highest commercial bungee, hikes in Hong Kong, drives across the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, tries traditional dim sum and more.
25 min
16: Adirondacks
Go snow shoeing, cross country skiing, tubing and downhill skiing with Olympian Andrew Weibrecht around Lake Placid in this winter themed adventure episode in New York’s Adirondacks. Plus, a quirky adventure at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour and local food and drinks.
25 min
17: Santa Fe Nature Escape
Explore wellness and nature in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Darley challenges herself in the Santa Fe Century bike race, taking on Heartbreak Hill in this over 30 year old annual cycling event. She meets locals to mountain bike Galisteo Basin Preserve, hike at Nambe Pueblo, learn about New Mexico history at Pecos National Historical Park and join the National Park Trust for Kids to Parks Day, see art by Chiricahua Apache sculptor Allan Houser and more, discovering why Santa Fe continues to be a draw for locals and visitors alike.
25 min
18: Los Angeles & Beyond
Dive into LA and beyond, experiencing it from a local’s perspective. Explore West Hollywood with its cool design scene and rock and roll venues. Feast on Pasadena, where Hollywood’s elite film and live, and hike the Angeles National Forest, LA’s natural playground. Go skateboarding and beer tasting in Costa Mesa, the action sports capital of the area at large.
25 min
19: Qatar
Explore the culture of Qatar in the Middle East, ranging from football to falconry. Darley discovers Doha with its desert landscapes and Qatar’s National Museum, experiencing traditions and modern art and cuisine. She’ll take viewers dune bashing, kayaking, horseback riding and to meet a female pioneer, cooking up Qatari cuisine in the local marketplace. It’s the Qatar you haven’t seen.
25 min
20: Castles of the Rhine
Cruise from Amsterdam to Switzerland, through Germany and France along the iconic Rhine River, discovering medieval villages, romantic castles, historic vineyards and colorful festivals. Darley leads viewers through Strasbourg and the Alsace region, Koblenz and Basel on a historic journey.
25 min
21: South Korea
From K-pop to kimchi, Darley Newman takes viewers through vibrant Seoul and to Jeju Island to explore culture, cuisine and adventure in South Korea. She dives into street food, saddles up to ride horses on the beach and soaks in music and dance.
25 min
22: Colorado Ranches & Forests
Explore dude ranches, national forests, Rocky Mountain National Park and great food and culture on a road trip through Grand County, Colorado on "Travels with Darley." Ride horses, go fishing and enjoy and sustainable travels at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, C Lazy U Ranch, Latigo Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies, Bar Lazy J and Drowsy Water Ranch. Mountain bike and hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest. Take a ride on Grand Lake with Rocky Mountain Amphicar Adventures. Plus, a visit to a Colorado brewstillery, the Dean West, and Fraser Valley Distilling, before slow food served fast at Debbie’s Drive-In.
25 min
23: Wisconsin's Northwoods
Travel throughout Wisconsin's Northwoods through the vast Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest for adventure, food and history in this episode of "Travels with Darley." Darley tries log rolling, mountain biking, hiking, boating and fishing with the locals, including visiting Delta Dinner and a classic Supper Club.
25 min
24: Alabama's Civil Rights Trail Part I
Meet women who lived through the Civil Rights Movement and sharie their firsthand stories with Darley Newman in Montgomery, Birmingham and Selma on a journey along Alabama's Civil Rights Trail. Follow in the footsteps of legends and activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks at museums, churches, national parks, and other landmarks. This episode takes viewers to Kelly Ingram Park and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the 16th Street Baptist Church, Theatre District and Railroad Park in Birmingham. At Selma’s Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dr. Verdell Lett Dawson shares the history of this site which held the first mass meeting of the Voting Rights Movement. Darley also meets with entrepreneur Jackie Smith at the once segregated local coffee shop. Darley also introduces viewers to Alabama food and drinks at Hero Doughnuts, Back Forty Brewing Company, Post Office Pies and Lannie’s BBQ in Selma.
25 min
25: Alabama's Civil Rights Trail Part II
Join Darley Newman and local experts who lived through the 20th century Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery, Birmingham, and Selma. Follow in the footsteps of legends and activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks at museums, churches, national parks, and other landmarks. This episode takes viewers to meet JoAnne Bland, who was arrested 13 times before the age of 12 for her participation in the Civil Rights Movement. Wanda Battle meets Darley in Montgomery at the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King served as pastor from 1954 to 1960. At Rosa Parks former Montgomery home, Darley speaks with Doris Crenshaw, a lifelong activist who at the age of 12 was a protégée of Rosa Parks. Michelle Browder leads Darley through Montgomery to sites of significance, including the Southern Poverty Law Center. Finally, Darley heads to Montgomery’s Westside to meet Kevin King of The King’s Canvas, which creates public art to make change.
25 min
26: Charleston & The Liberty Trail
Visit Revolutionary War sites in Charleston, Moncks Corner, McClellanville and the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina, where military leaders such as Francis Marion, also known as the Swamp Fox, fought for independence. Darley joins experts at parks, battlefields, museums, restaurants and churches to share history in an interactive way in this episode of “Travels with Darley” on PBS and Ovation TV’s Journy.
25 min
27: New York's Empire State Trail
Travel along New York’s Empire State Trail, which stretches from New York City to the Canadian Border with host Darley Newman. Hike and bike the trail, stopping in small towns and big cities for craft beer, local arts and culture.
25 min
