Darley Newman

Darley Newman is an award-winning host, producer, author, and travel expert recognized by Forbes for building a “PBS media empire.” She’s blended world-record feats with purposeful storytelling—from leaping off the world’s highest commercial bungee in Macao to riding horses across Botswana to interviewing civil rights witnesses and small business owners in rural United States. As the creator and host of Travels with Darley, Equitrekking, and Look Up with Darley, she combines travel, history, and narrative to uncover hidden gems across the United States and around the world. A trusted, authentic voice, her series and podcast reach dedicated fans on PBS, Amazon Prime, iHeart, and internationally in more than eighty-five nations. Darley has earned multiple Emmy Award nominations for hosting, writing, producing, and directing. She’s been honored with the North American Travel Journalist Award, Inspiring Woman Award, two Telly Awards, and induction into the Taste Awards Hall of Fame. Having filmed her series in destinations as close to home as New York City and Los Angeles and as far afield as Seoul, Uruguay, and Dubai, she inspires audiences to explore beyond their comfort zones. She is a graduate of The George Washington University.