Season Four Preview
The next season of Travels with Darley takes a deeper dive into West Virginia, France, Missouri, Tokyo and Martinique with jaw dropping locations, diverse cultures, age-old traditions and surprising foods that may inspire you to see the world in a whole new way. From World War I battlefields and Champagne in France to outdoor adventures in the French Caribbean, Japan and USA, including extreme adventure hotspots, watch Travels with Darley on your local PBS TV station and on Create TV.
SEASON FOUR EPISODES
West Virginia Adventures
Experience the best of The Mountain State with locals as the guides, including top outdoor adventures and history. Take a scenic train ride in a rare steam locomotive and walk through history at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Go fly-fishing, downhill mountain biking and off-roading in the mountains. Enjoy extreme whitewater rafting during Gauley Season on “Travels with Darley: West Virginia Adventures.”
France’s Western Front Part I
Experience World War I history in an active way on a journey along the Western Front in Northeastern France. Local experts guide Darley by bicycle and foot through the cities of Verdun and Metz to sample famous foods like Quiche Lorraine and visit battlefields, American cemeteries and memorials, combining rich cuisine with history related to The Great War.
France’s Western Front Part II
Travel along the historic Western Front in France to explore the history of one of the most devastating wars on earth, World War I. Learn how The Great War affected communities in France in the past and present day, delving into remembrance sites and modern pleasures, including great Champagne and local cuisine. Visit Belleau Wood, the Chemin des Dames, Reims, Taittinger, Château de Blérancourt and beyond.
Missouri’s Route 66 & St. Louis
Darley explores St Louis and the birthplace of Route 66, mixing classic American history with modern diversions. Viewers travel along to dine on downhome BBQ with a spicy pitmaster, meet a James Beard Award-winning chef and explore city neighborhoods and breweries. Darley enlists local guides for an outdoor hike at Castlewood State Park, and a visit to City Museum, the St. Louis Art Museum and Forest Park.
Tokyo, Japan
Mixing the ultra-modern with Edo-period traditions, locals guide Darley to the best food, culture and adventures in Japan’s capital city of Tokyo. Explore top neighborhoods, markets, temples, and surprising areas of natural beauty, including a behind-the-scenes tour of a Tokyo saké brewery, sushi at the world’s largest fish market, a hike on a sacred mountain and more.
Martinique Caribbean Culture
Darley travels with locals to learn about Martinique’s unique culture and history, which includes famous figures like Empress Josephine and modern poets, artists and politicians. She travels through the capital city of Fort-de-France, to the Anse Cafard Slave Memorial, through urban markets and to an ancient Créole sugarcane plantation to learn about rhum agricole and enjoy a deeper dive into this French Caribbean Island.