In 2016, Darley Newman brought her award-winning PBS program, “Travels with Darley,” to the Heritage Corridor region for two special episodes, “Illinois: Route 66 & Midewin” and “Illinois: Ottawa & Beyond.” Now, this fan-favorite travel presenter has returned to the region – filming a fresh episode along Route 66 and covering some exciting new developments in Starved Rock Country on her new podcast series. In “Travels with Darley,” Darley journeys with locals to experience the history, food, music and art of exciting locations around the world.
Spinning off a popular web series, “Travels with Darley” takes viewers through Europe, the Caribbean and the U.S., exploring each location’s diverse cultures and traditions.
Past segments have included snorkeling the Jacques Cousteau Reserve in Guadeloupe; a road trip along Maryland’s Eastern Shore; World War II history in Bastogne, Belgium; and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The show’s more than 50 half-hour episodes now reach over 96% of the U.S.
on PBS stations, and are available on all streaming platforms. Look out for new seasons on your PBS station and Create TV. Binge the series’ first 24 installments on Amazon Prime.
Stream all the episodes on Wondrium, and watch the most recent seasons through Ovation TV’s Journy, a free app available on the phone, tablet or smart TV device of your choice. Darley returned to the area last year to film a new episode covering the 300-plus-mile stretch of Route 6.
