Travel TV Series

Fringe Benefits: A New Way to Explore America! 

Kathryn (DeTar) Lalley’s Travel Series aired on Public Television (PBS) stations nationwide from 2015-2021.     

Make your next getaway a destination on the fringe! This 30-minute television series highlights destination gems in and around numerous American cities. Katie starts her voyage from the epicenter, showcasing the best each community has to offer. Then, she moves out to explore new sights, sounds and tastes found just beyond! Come along and discover great day trip and weekend getaway ideas for locals and visitors. This unique series appeals to our inner explorer!

Katie seeks out a new city and region for every episode, presenting endless possibilities for outdoor adventure, cultural exploration and historic investigation. We also discover nearby and lesser-known villages, scenic highlights, unique shopping, local flavor, and relaxing getaways found just on the fringe of the featured city.

And of course, no getaway is complete without great food and wine! Episodes feature the chefs, markets, beverages, and regional food favorites that make each area unique.

Viewers feel like friends and fellow travelers as they join Katie to explore the Fringe Benefits of American cities, and learn an all new way to think about destination travel!

Where did we explore on Fringe Benefits?

New York: Military History, Charter Fishing, Appalachian Trail

Tucson: Saguaros, San Xavier Mission, Southwestern Art

Baltimore: Sailing, Civil War History, Feathered Friends

Pittsburgh: Classic Amusement Park, Early Americana, and Pie!

Wilmington, NC: Surfside Fun, History, Marine Life

Louisville, KY: Bourbon, Horses and Knobs

Buffalo, NY: 19th-Century Life, Skiing, Frank Lloyd Wright

Hartford: New England Air Museum, Colonial Life, Mark Twain’s Home

Indianapolis: Indy Car Racing, 19th-Century Americana, Cooking with a Grillmaster

Charleston, WV: Wild and Wonderful West Virginia!

Cleveland: Hip Neighborhoods Fueled by Beer, Ohio Wine Country, Classic Summer Fun

Springfield, MA: Baking Cider Doughnuts, Flying with Hawks, Classic Picture Book Art

Rochester, NY: Katie’s Hometown Episode

Fringe Favorites: Revisits to Favorite Locations: Brewing in the 19th Century, Dinosaur Tracks in America