Host Darley Newman in
Saint-Malo during the filming of Travels with Darley Season 6's "Brittany, France" episode in 2018.
Created by
DCN Creative
Presented by
Darley Newman
Country of origin
United States
No. of seasons
6
No. of episodes
36
Production
Executive producers
Darley Newman
Chip Ward
Running time
30 minutes
Original release
Network
PBS
Release
June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01) – present
Travels with Darley is a
PBS and
Amazon Prime travel television series. The show is hosted by American
Darley Newman and documents Newman's experiences with locals around the world. It premiered on PBS in 2016, taking audiences to
Europe, the
Caribbean and the
United States. It can also be viewed on demand on Amazon Prime and has appeared on international broadcast networks as well as on over 2,000 partner sites such as
MSN and
HuffPost. Since its debut, the program has aired 36-half hour episodes over the span of six seasons and is currently shooting its seventh season.[1]
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
1
"Guadeloupe Islands Caribbean Adventures"
June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01)
2
"Maryland's Eastern Shore"
June 8, 2016 (2016-06-08)
3
"Belgium: Castles, Cities & Countryside"
June 15, 2016 (2016-06-15)
4
"Belgium: Brussels & Beyond"
June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22)
5
"Southern States Road Trip"
June 29, 2016 (2016-06-29)
6
"Michigan's Upper Peninsula"
July 6, 2016 (2016-07-06)
7
"Road Trip: Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina"
July 13, 2016 (2016-07-13)
8
"Guadeloupe Islands Caribbean Escape"
July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20)
Season 2 (2016)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
9
"England: Manchester, Liverpool & the Lake District"
September 22, 2016 (2016-09-22)
10
"Wales: Isle of Anglesey & the Coast"
September 29, 2016 (2016-09-29)
11
"Northern England and Wales"
October 6, 2016 (2016-10-06)
12
"Little Rock, Arkansas"
October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)
13
"Hong Kong Island Hopping"
October 20, 2016 (2016-10-20)
Season 3 (2017)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
14
"Martinique Adventures"
March 13, 2017 (2017-03-13)
15
"Hong Kong Urban Adventures"
March 20, 2017 (2017-03-20)
16
"Wyoming National Forests"
March 27, 2017 (2017-03-27)
17
"Route 66: Illinois & Midewin"
March 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)
18
"Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond"
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)
Season 4 (2017)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
19
"West Virginia Adventures"
September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
20
"France's Western Front Part I"
October 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)
21
"France's Western Front Part II"
October 9, 2017 (2017-10-09)
22
"Missouri's Route 66 & St. Louis"
October 16, 2017 (2017-10-16)
23
"Tokyo, Japan"
October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)
24
"Martinique Caribbean Culture"
October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30)
Season 5 (2018)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
25
"New York's Southern Finger Lakes"
March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
26
"New Mexico's Continental Divide Trail"
March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)
27
"Santa Fe Arts & Culture"
March 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)
28
"Finger Lakes & Monogahela Forests"
April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06)
29
"French Riviera"
April 13, 2018 (2018-04-13)
30
"Santa Fe Adventures"
April 20, 2018 (2018-04-20)
Season 6 (2019)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
31
"California's Central Coast"
January 23, 2019 (2019-01-23)
32
"North Dakota"
January 30, 2019 (2019-01-30)
33
"Culpeper, Virginia"
February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06)
34
"Brittany, France"
February 13, 2019 (2019-02-13)
35
"Alabama & Arkansas"
February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)
36
"Darley's Global Food Guide"
February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)
Notable guests and places
Chef Sang-Hoon Diegiembre – In Season 1's "
Belgium: Castles, Cities & Countryside" episode, Newman cooks and dines with Chef Sang-Hoon Diegiembre at the two-star
Michelin restaurant, L'air du temps in
Éghezée, Belgium.[2]Newman and Clay Jenkinson in Theodore Roosevelt National Park during the filming of Travels with Darley Season 6's "North Dakota" episode in 2018.
Chef Matthew McClure – In Season 1's "Southern States Road Trip" episode, Newman cooks and dines with Chef Matthew McClure, a semifinalist for “Best Chef: South” in the
James Beard Foundation Awards, at The Hive at The 21c Museum Hotel in
Bentonville, Arkansas.[3]
Gareth Wyn Jones – In Season 2's "
Wales: Isles of
Anglesey & The Coast" episode, Newman interviews Gareth Wyn Jones, a sheep farmer turned celebrity due to his social media and advocacy work in
Conwy, Wales.[4]
Chef Guy Ferdinand/"Chef Hot Pants" – In Season 3's "
Martinique Adventures" episode, Newman cooks and dines with Chef Guy Ferdinand, also known as "Chef Hot Pants," at Le Petibonum, a seafood restaurant located on a black sand beach in
Le Carbet, Martinique.[5]
Chef Mango Tsang Chiu Lit – In Season 3's "
Hong Kong Urban Adventures," Newman cooks and dines with Chef Mango Tsang Chiu Lit at Michelin-star restaurant, Ming Court at the Cordis Hotel in Hong Kong.[6]
Ottawa Mayor Robert M. Eschbach – In Season 3's "
Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episode, Newman goes on a biking tour of the city of
Ottawa, Illinois with Mayor Robert M. Eschbach.[7]
Newman speaking at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 2017 during the Travels with Darley in Martinique Preview Party.
February 22, 2016: Travels with Darley Viewing Party at The Cotton Gin in
Five Points,
Columbia, South Carolina – The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Amy Beth Franks with the Five Points Association invited locals to view an advanced screening of Season 1's "Road Trip:
Maryland,
Virginia and
South Carolina" episode and the chance to meet host Newman.[10] Columbia Mayor
Stephen K. Benjamin was in attendance.[11]
February 23, 2017: Travels with Darley in Martinique Preview Party at the
Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. – The Martinique Tourism Authority invited nearly 200 attendees to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of the show's filming for Season 3's "Martinique Adventures" episode. Presenters included host Newman, First Counselor of the French Embassy Patrick Lachaussée, General Director of the Martinique Tourism Authority Joëlle Desir, Martinique-based Chef Guy Ferdinand/"Chef Hot Pants," and French Embassy Chef Daniel Labone.[12]
April 1, 2017: Travels with Darley Screening and Q&A event at The Mar Theatre in
Wilmington, Illinois – Organized by Veronica Hinke of the
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, over 100 people attended this event[13] to get an inside look of both of Season 3's "Route 66: Illinois & Midewin" and "Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episodes.[14] Newman was unable to attend but Midewin Archaeologist Joe Wheeler moderated a stand-up Q&A panel featuring locals involved in the production.[13]
April 9, 2017: Travels with Darley Screening and Q&A Event at Roxy Cinemas in
Ottawa, Illinois – The Ottawa CVB and the Heritage Corridor CVB invited guests to watch both of Season 3's "Route 66: Illinois & Midewin" and "Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episodes. The Q&A panel was led by Heritage Corridor CVB President and CEO Robert Navarro[13] which included host Newman, Ottawa Mayor Robert M. Eschbach, and Ottawa Visitors Center Executive Director Curt Bedei who also helped organize the event.[7]
April 11, 2017: Travels with Darley Screening and Q&A Event at the
Joliet Area Historical Museum in
Joliet, Illinois – This was the third and final Illinois event which invited the public to view both of Season 3's "Illinois Route 66 & Midewin" and "Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episodes. After the screening, Executive Director of the Joliet Area Historical Museum Greg Peerbolte held a Q&A with host Newman, her production team, and locals featured on the episodes. Notable guests included Joliet Mayor
Bob O'Dekirk and
National Forest Foundation Executive Vice President Mary Mitsos.[13]
September 14, 2017:
Tokyo Revealed: PBS Preview with Darley Newman at
the Smithsonian in
Washington, D.C. – Smithsonian Associates hosted a special premiere party for Travels with Darley Season 4's "Tokyo,
Japan" episode held inside the
S. Dillon Ripley Center. Host Newman presented attendees with behind-the-scenes clips and insider tips from her trip. Guests were treated to an evening of
saké tasting following the screening.[15]
November 14, 2018: Travels in
France with Darley Newman: The Best Beyond
Paris at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. – Smithsonian Associates hosted an exclusive screening for Travels with Darley Season 6's "Brittany, France" episode held inside the S. Dillon Ripley Center. Host Newman spoke before a sold-out crowd[16] providing insight on her experience filming in
Brittany and showing extended footage beyond the episode. There was a reception with
French wine and appetizers immediately after the program.[17]
Awards and nominations
2018: Caribbean Travel Media Award for Best Broadcast Feature in the Golden Mic category for the "Travels with Darley Martinique" episode of Travels with Darley at the Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards and Fashion Show in
New York City[18]
Host Darley Newman in
Saint-Malo during the filming of Travels with Darley Season 6's "Brittany, France" episode in 2018.
Created by
DCN Creative
Presented by
Darley Newman
Country of origin
United States
No. of seasons
6
No. of episodes
36
Production
Executive producers
Darley Newman
Chip Ward
Running time
30 minutes
Original release
Network
PBS
Release
June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01) – present
Travels with Darley is a
PBS and
Amazon Prime travel television series. The show is hosted by American
Darley Newman and documents Newman's experiences with locals around the world. It premiered on PBS in 2016, taking audiences to
Europe, the
Caribbean and the
United States. It can also be viewed on demand on Amazon Prime and has appeared on international broadcast networks as well as on over 2,000 partner sites such as
MSN and
HuffPost. Since its debut, the program has aired 36-half hour episodes over the span of six seasons and is currently shooting its seventh season.[1]
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
1
"Guadeloupe Islands Caribbean Adventures"
June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01)
2
"Maryland's Eastern Shore"
June 8, 2016 (2016-06-08)
3
"Belgium: Castles, Cities & Countryside"
June 15, 2016 (2016-06-15)
4
"Belgium: Brussels & Beyond"
June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22)
5
"Southern States Road Trip"
June 29, 2016 (2016-06-29)
6
"Michigan's Upper Peninsula"
July 6, 2016 (2016-07-06)
7
"Road Trip: Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina"
July 13, 2016 (2016-07-13)
8
"Guadeloupe Islands Caribbean Escape"
July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20)
Season 2 (2016)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
9
"England: Manchester, Liverpool & the Lake District"
September 22, 2016 (2016-09-22)
10
"Wales: Isle of Anglesey & the Coast"
September 29, 2016 (2016-09-29)
11
"Northern England and Wales"
October 6, 2016 (2016-10-06)
12
"Little Rock, Arkansas"
October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)
13
"Hong Kong Island Hopping"
October 20, 2016 (2016-10-20)
Season 3 (2017)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
14
"Martinique Adventures"
March 13, 2017 (2017-03-13)
15
"Hong Kong Urban Adventures"
March 20, 2017 (2017-03-20)
16
"Wyoming National Forests"
March 27, 2017 (2017-03-27)
17
"Route 66: Illinois & Midewin"
March 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)
18
"Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond"
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)
Season 4 (2017)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
19
"West Virginia Adventures"
September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
20
"France's Western Front Part I"
October 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)
21
"France's Western Front Part II"
October 9, 2017 (2017-10-09)
22
"Missouri's Route 66 & St. Louis"
October 16, 2017 (2017-10-16)
23
"Tokyo, Japan"
October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)
24
"Martinique Caribbean Culture"
October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30)
Season 5 (2018)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
25
"New York's Southern Finger Lakes"
March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
26
"New Mexico's Continental Divide Trail"
March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)
27
"Santa Fe Arts & Culture"
March 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)
28
"Finger Lakes & Monogahela Forests"
April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06)
29
"French Riviera"
April 13, 2018 (2018-04-13)
30
"Santa Fe Adventures"
April 20, 2018 (2018-04-20)
Season 6 (2019)
No. in series
Title
Original air date
31
"California's Central Coast"
January 23, 2019 (2019-01-23)
32
"North Dakota"
January 30, 2019 (2019-01-30)
33
"Culpeper, Virginia"
February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06)
34
"Brittany, France"
February 13, 2019 (2019-02-13)
35
"Alabama & Arkansas"
February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)
36
"Darley's Global Food Guide"
February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)
Notable guests and places
Chef Sang-Hoon Diegiembre – In Season 1's "
Belgium: Castles, Cities & Countryside" episode, Newman cooks and dines with Chef Sang-Hoon Diegiembre at the two-star
Michelin restaurant, L'air du temps in
Éghezée, Belgium.[2]Newman and Clay Jenkinson in Theodore Roosevelt National Park during the filming of Travels with Darley Season 6's "North Dakota" episode in 2018.
Chef Matthew McClure – In Season 1's "Southern States Road Trip" episode, Newman cooks and dines with Chef Matthew McClure, a semifinalist for “Best Chef: South” in the
James Beard Foundation Awards, at The Hive at The 21c Museum Hotel in
Bentonville, Arkansas.[3]
Gareth Wyn Jones – In Season 2's "
Wales: Isles of
Anglesey & The Coast" episode, Newman interviews Gareth Wyn Jones, a sheep farmer turned celebrity due to his social media and advocacy work in
Conwy, Wales.[4]
Chef Guy Ferdinand/"Chef Hot Pants" – In Season 3's "
Martinique Adventures" episode, Newman cooks and dines with Chef Guy Ferdinand, also known as "Chef Hot Pants," at Le Petibonum, a seafood restaurant located on a black sand beach in
Le Carbet, Martinique.[5]
Chef Mango Tsang Chiu Lit – In Season 3's "
Hong Kong Urban Adventures," Newman cooks and dines with Chef Mango Tsang Chiu Lit at Michelin-star restaurant, Ming Court at the Cordis Hotel in Hong Kong.[6]
Ottawa Mayor Robert M. Eschbach – In Season 3's "
Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episode, Newman goes on a biking tour of the city of
Ottawa, Illinois with Mayor Robert M. Eschbach.[7]
Newman speaking at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 2017 during the Travels with Darley in Martinique Preview Party.
February 22, 2016: Travels with Darley Viewing Party at The Cotton Gin in
Five Points,
Columbia, South Carolina – The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Amy Beth Franks with the Five Points Association invited locals to view an advanced screening of Season 1's "Road Trip:
Maryland,
Virginia and
South Carolina" episode and the chance to meet host Newman.[10] Columbia Mayor
Stephen K. Benjamin was in attendance.[11]
February 23, 2017: Travels with Darley in Martinique Preview Party at the
Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. – The Martinique Tourism Authority invited nearly 200 attendees to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of the show's filming for Season 3's "Martinique Adventures" episode. Presenters included host Newman, First Counselor of the French Embassy Patrick Lachaussée, General Director of the Martinique Tourism Authority Joëlle Desir, Martinique-based Chef Guy Ferdinand/"Chef Hot Pants," and French Embassy Chef Daniel Labone.[12]
April 1, 2017: Travels with Darley Screening and Q&A event at The Mar Theatre in
Wilmington, Illinois – Organized by Veronica Hinke of the
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, over 100 people attended this event[13] to get an inside look of both of Season 3's "Route 66: Illinois & Midewin" and "Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episodes.[14] Newman was unable to attend but Midewin Archaeologist Joe Wheeler moderated a stand-up Q&A panel featuring locals involved in the production.[13]
April 9, 2017: Travels with Darley Screening and Q&A Event at Roxy Cinemas in
Ottawa, Illinois – The Ottawa CVB and the Heritage Corridor CVB invited guests to watch both of Season 3's "Route 66: Illinois & Midewin" and "Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episodes. The Q&A panel was led by Heritage Corridor CVB President and CEO Robert Navarro[13] which included host Newman, Ottawa Mayor Robert M. Eschbach, and Ottawa Visitors Center Executive Director Curt Bedei who also helped organize the event.[7]
April 11, 2017: Travels with Darley Screening and Q&A Event at the
Joliet Area Historical Museum in
Joliet, Illinois – This was the third and final Illinois event which invited the public to view both of Season 3's "Illinois Route 66 & Midewin" and "Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond" episodes. After the screening, Executive Director of the Joliet Area Historical Museum Greg Peerbolte held a Q&A with host Newman, her production team, and locals featured on the episodes. Notable guests included Joliet Mayor
Bob O'Dekirk and
National Forest Foundation Executive Vice President Mary Mitsos.[13]
September 14, 2017:
Tokyo Revealed: PBS Preview with Darley Newman at
the Smithsonian in
Washington, D.C. – Smithsonian Associates hosted a special premiere party for Travels with Darley Season 4's "Tokyo,
Japan" episode held inside the
S. Dillon Ripley Center. Host Newman presented attendees with behind-the-scenes clips and insider tips from her trip. Guests were treated to an evening of
saké tasting following the screening.[15]
November 14, 2018: Travels in
France with Darley Newman: The Best Beyond
Paris at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. – Smithsonian Associates hosted an exclusive screening for Travels with Darley Season 6's "Brittany, France" episode held inside the S. Dillon Ripley Center. Host Newman spoke before a sold-out crowd[16] providing insight on her experience filming in
Brittany and showing extended footage beyond the episode. There was a reception with
French wine and appetizers immediately after the program.[17]
Awards and nominations
2018: Caribbean Travel Media Award for Best Broadcast Feature in the Golden Mic category for the "Travels with Darley Martinique" episode of Travels with Darley at the Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards and Fashion Show in
New York City[18]