Curious Traveler

CURIOUS TRAVELER takes viewers on an enriching and entertaining "field trip for grown-ups" to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world. Daytime Emmy- and Telly-winning travel, arts and entertainment journalist Christine Van Blokland brings her passion and genuine curiosity for the arts, quirky characters, storytelling, and lifelong learning to this new series. In each location, Christine explores the hidden histories in their art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks. Each episode begins with Christine's list of "Curious Questions": Is the Mona Lisa really a prostitute? Is the Eiffel Tower really Egyptian? Why are there acorns all through Grand Central Terminal? Christine's previous television credits include: Let's Go!, Georgia Traveler, Let's Go! Georgiaand Better Destinations.

Fri, Jan 9	7:00 A.M.	Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about Aix-en Provence: why it's known as the City of a Thousand Fountains, visits Cezanne's Atelier & a mansion in the historic Mazarin District, then learns the curious connection between a king & the calisson.
Fri, Jan 9	1:00 P.M.	Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about Aix-en Provence: why it's known as the City of a Thousand Fountains, visits Cezanne's Atelier & a mansion in the historic Mazarin District, then learns the curious connection between a king & the calisson.
Fri, Jan 9	3:00 P.M.	Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about Aix-en Provence: why it's known as the City of a Thousand Fountains, visits Cezanne's Atelier & a mansion in the historic Mazarin District, then learns the curious connection between a king & the calisson.
Mon, Jan 12	7:00 A.M.	Netherlands' Curious Unesco NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about UNESCO sites in the Netherlands.
Mon, Jan 12	1:00 P.M.	Netherlands' Curious Unesco NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about UNESCO sites in the Netherlands.
Mon, Jan 12	3:00 P.M.	Netherlands' Curious Unesco NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about UNESCO sites in the Netherlands.
Fri, Jan 16	7:00 A.M.	Curious Dijon & Beaune NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Dijon and Beaune in France. Highlights include Dijon's Old Town and its architectural treasures, Notre-Dame du Dijon, an owl legend, Palais des Etats de Bourgogne, Philippe le Bon Tower, Cite de la Gastronomie.
Fri, Jan 16	1:00 P.M.	Curious Dijon & Beaune NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Dijon and Beaune in France. Highlights include Dijon's Old Town and its architectural treasures, Notre-Dame du Dijon, an owl legend, Palais des Etats de Bourgogne, Philippe le Bon Tower, Cite de la Gastronomie.
Fri, Jan 16	3:00 P.M.	Curious Dijon & Beaune NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Dijon and Beaune in France. Highlights include Dijon's Old Town and its architectural treasures, Notre-Dame du Dijon, an owl legend, Palais des Etats de Bourgogne, Philippe le Bon Tower, Cite de la Gastronomie.
Mon, Jan 19	7:00 A.M.	Estonia's Curious Culture & Traditions NH Create (11.4) In Estonia, Christine travels to the Setomaa region, visits an Seto Orthodox church, meets the indigenous Seto people, and learns about their polyphonic singing tradition and traditional folk costumes.
Mon, Jan 19	1:00 P.M.	Estonia's Curious Culture & Traditions NH Create (11.4) In Estonia, Christine travels to the Setomaa region, visits an Seto Orthodox church, meets the indigenous Seto people, and learns about their polyphonic singing tradition and traditional folk costumes.
Mon, Jan 19	3:00 P.M.	Estonia's Curious Culture & Traditions NH Create (11.4) In Estonia, Christine travels to the Setomaa region, visits an Seto Orthodox church, meets the indigenous Seto people, and learns about their polyphonic singing tradition and traditional folk costumes.
Fri, Jan 23	7:00 A.M.	Curious Krakow NH Create (11.4) Christine takes viewers through the beautiful streets and layers of Krakow, to learn its Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment history, when it was an intellectual and cultural center of Europe.
Fri, Jan 23	1:00 P.M.	Curious Krakow NH Create (11.4) Christine takes viewers through the beautiful streets and layers of Krakow, to learn its Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment history, when it was an intellectual and cultural center of Europe.
Fri, Jan 23	3:00 P.M.	Curious Krakow NH Create (11.4) Christine takes viewers through the beautiful streets and layers of Krakow, to learn its Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment history, when it was an intellectual and cultural center of Europe.
Mon, Jan 26	7:00 A.M.	Curious Bern NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about the connection between bears and Bern, and the city's founder, Berthold V.
Mon, Jan 26	1:00 P.M.	Curious Bern NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about the connection between bears and Bern, and the city's founder, Berthold V.
Mon, Jan 26	3:00 P.M.	Curious Bern NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about the connection between bears and Bern, and the city's founder, Berthold V.
Fri, Jan 30	7:00 A.M.	Estonia's Curious Palaces & Castles NH Create (11.4) Christine traces the curious history of Estonia's fine homes, built for and lived in by, not Estonians, but Baltic Germans, Scandinavians and Russians.
Fri, Jan 30	1:00 P.M.	Estonia's Curious Palaces & Castles NH Create (11.4) Christine traces the curious history of Estonia's fine homes, built for and lived in by, not Estonians, but Baltic Germans, Scandinavians and Russians.
Fri, Jan 30	3:00 P.M.	Estonia's Curious Palaces & Castles NH Create (11.4) Christine traces the curious history of Estonia's fine homes, built for and lived in by, not Estonians, but Baltic Germans, Scandinavians and Russians.
Mon, Feb 2	7:00 A.M.	Curious Warsaw NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Warsaw, pre and post WWII. At the Royal Castle, she learns about Warsaw's role within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Mon, Feb 2	1:00 P.M.	Curious Warsaw NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Warsaw, pre and post WWII. At the Royal Castle, she learns about Warsaw's role within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Mon, Feb 2	3:00 P.M.	Curious Warsaw NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Warsaw, pre and post WWII. At the Royal Castle, she learns about Warsaw's role within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Fri, Feb 6	7:00 A.M.	Curious Gdansk NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Gdansk's history as a Baltic seaport, and how its medieval trade with Holland resulted in its Dutch architecture.
Fri, Feb 6	1:00 P.M.	Curious Gdansk NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Gdansk's history as a Baltic seaport, and how its medieval trade with Holland resulted in its Dutch architecture.
Fri, Feb 6	3:00 P.M.	Curious Gdansk NH Create (11.4) Christine explores Gdansk's history as a Baltic seaport, and how its medieval trade with Holland resulted in its Dutch architecture.
Mon, Feb 9	7:00 A.M.	Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgau region and medieval town of Fussen in Bavaria, Germany.
Mon, Feb 9	1:00 P.M.	Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgau region and medieval town of Fussen in Bavaria, Germany.
Mon, Feb 9	3:00 P.M.	Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgau region and medieval town of Fussen in Bavaria, Germany.
Fri, Feb 13	7:00 A.M.	Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich.
Fri, Feb 13	1:00 P.M.	Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich.
Fri, Feb 13	3:00 P.M.	Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NH Create (11.4) Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich.
Mon, Feb 16	7:00 A.M.	Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany NH Create (11.4) One of the oldest and most historic medieval towns along the Romantic Road.
Mon, Feb 16	1:00 P.M.	Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany NH Create (11.4) One of the oldest and most historic medieval towns along the Romantic Road.
Mon, Feb 16	3:00 P.M.	Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany NH Create (11.4) One of the oldest and most historic medieval towns along the Romantic Road.