Discover a neighborhood en route to Mount Entoto, the highest peak overlooking the capital city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Darley Newman We drove up Entoto Mountain North of Addis Ababa in hopes of finding a great view of the city. There is a good lookout point at the top, but unfortunately, ...

Eating out in Ethiopia's Capital by Darley Newman I’ve tried Ethiopian food once in my home area of Washington, DC, where around the U Street area, there are many Ethiopian restaurants. Tonight, we left our hotel in Addis Ababa and went with a group to Yod Abyssinia Restaurant, which...

Meet the oldest hominid ever discovered at the National Museum of Ethiopia - Lucy. by Darley Newman We just arrived in Ethiopia, where we're filming for a few days and had the chance to go and meet Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia. While there are lots of antiquarian relics and arc...

Luggage Limits, Half Chaps and Quick Drying Underwear by Darley Newman After riding for the first time today in my new Ariat Terrain half chaps, I realized I needed to do some quick breaking in before my multi-week horse safari adventure starting next week in Botswana, Africa. As a freque...

Three Great Places to Saddle up For Cool Summer Horse Riding by Darley Newman Horses are a great way to get off the beaten path and experience our natural world, especially in mountainous areas, where the terrain is sometimes best suited to horses. Exploring the mountains is sometimes challeng...

Next month, we're headed to Botswana, Africa to film two high definition episodes of Equitrekking. Learn about where we're going and our preparations! by Darley Newman I'm so excited to visit a destination that's been on my bucket list for quite some time and to share it with a...

Discovering lesser trod areas of Spain's Doñana National Park by Darley Newman Juan Luis lit a cigar, as he starred at me from beneath his navy blue baseball cap. A cooler version of Tom Sellick, Juan was dressed in his park guard uniform that included a beige button down shirt with...

Take a video tour of the Kentucky Horse Park! by Darley Newman One of the highlights of my visit to Kentucky was the Kentucky Horse Park. I had imagined that it was a Disneyland for horse lovers and it is. There are breeds from around the world, museums, shows and competitions and even trail r...

A legendary horseman and his Connemara Ponies at the Dartfield Horse Museum in Ireland by Darley Newman Last time I was in Ireland, I was able to interview Willie Leahy at the Dartfield Horse Museum and Heritage Centre, east of Galway city between the towns of Ballinasloe and Loughrea. Leahy i...

If you're looking for a fun destination to get your art fix this summer, take a drive to Shelburne Museum in Lake Champlain Valley, Vermont, where an impressive collection of carriages, impressionist paintings, folk art, quilts and even a steamboat await. by Darley Newman I was equall...