Season Five Preview
From rich history and scenery in New Mexico to charming villages and art in New York’s Southern Finger Lakes to culture and cuisine along France’s Cote d’Azur, season five of Travels with Darley takes you through the USA and Europe to uncover fascinating finds. Explore offbeat art and adventure travel in Santa Fe. Go skiing in the French Alps and discover hidden gems in Cannes and Nice. Hike, mountain bike and raft along the Continental Divide Trail and Rio Chama in New Mexico in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System and Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. Soar above New York’s Southern Finger Lakes and enjoy national forests in West Virginia and New York State… all with locals as your guides to uncover authentic travel adventures.
SEASON FIVE EPISODES
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 and local experts to explore history, wine and culture in the Finger Lakes.
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. 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.
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.
Finger Lakes & Monongahela 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.
French Riviera
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.
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.