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.
Mon, Oct 28 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany
NHPBS (11.1)
Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich. |
Mon, Nov 4 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany
NHPBS (11.1)
One of the oldest and most historic medieval towns along the Romantic Road. |
Sun, Nov 10 | 6:30 P.M. |
Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany
NHPBS (11.1)
Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgau region and medieval town of Fussen in Bavaria, Germany. |
Mon, Nov 11 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Franconia, Germany
NHPBS (11.1)
Christine gets curious about the Franconia region of Germany. |
Sun, Nov 17 | 6:30 P.M. |
Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany
NHPBS (11.1)
Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich. |
Mon, Nov 18 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Regensburg, Germany
NHPBS (11.1)
Christine gets curious about Regensburg, Germany. Highlights: Regensburg's Roman roots as Radasbona; a curious window in its town hall, the Goliath House, Regensburg Cathedral & the Stone Bridge. |
Sun, Nov 24 | 6:30 P.M. |
Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany
NHPBS (11.1)
One of the oldest and most historic medieval towns along the Romantic Road. |
Mon, Nov 25 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Lyon, France
NHPBS (11.1)
Christine gets curious in Lyon, France. She wanders through the secret traboules, used by the French resistance, explores its ancient Roman origins on Fourviere Hill, visits the breathtaking Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviere, and finds out why Lyon is the capital of French gastronomy by tasting her way through the Les Halles food market. |
Mon, Dec 2 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Utrecht, Netherlands
NHPBS (11.1)
Christine gets curious about Utrecht, Netherlands. |
WENH-TV Ch. 11 Durham
WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton
WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene
W50DP-D Ch. 50 Hanover
W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg