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.

Sun, Mar 30 6:30 P.M. Curious Utrecht, Netherlands     NHPBS (11.1)

Christine gets curious about Utrecht, Netherlands.

Mon, Mar 31 10:00 A.M. Curious Regensburg, Germany     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Mon, Mar 31 2:00 P.M. Curious Poznan, Poland     NHPBS (11.1)

Christine gets curious about Poznan, Poland. Highlights include: Old Market Square, Rogalin Palace, an archaeological site, Poznan Cathedral and tombs, the Poznan goat legend, Zamek Cultural Center, Enigma Cipher Center, and the Poznan Croissant Museum.

Mon, Mar 31 5:00 P.M. Curious Regensburg, Germany     NH Create (11.4)

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, Apr 6 6:30 P.M. Curious Poznan, Poland     NHPBS (11.1)

Christine gets curious about Poznan, Poland. Highlights include: Old Market Square, Rogalin Palace, an archaeological site, Poznan Cathedral and tombs, the Poznan goat legend, Zamek Cultural Center, Enigma Cipher Center, and the Poznan Croissant Museum.

Mon, Apr 7 10:00 A.M. Curious Lyon, France     NH Create (11.4)

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, Apr 7 2:00 P.M. Curious Szczecin, Poland     NHPBS (11.1)

Christine gets curious about Szczecin, Poland. Highlights include: Castle of the Dukes of Pomerania, the National Museum, Stare Miasto Square, Tower of the Seven Cloaks, Kasprowicz Park, Willa Lentza Manor House.

Mon, Apr 7 5:00 P.M. Curious Lyon, France     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sun, Apr 13 6:30 P.M. Curious Szczecin, Poland     NHPBS (11.1)

Christine gets curious about Szczecin, Poland. Highlights include: Castle of the Dukes of Pomerania, the National Museum, Stare Miasto Square, Tower of the Seven Cloaks, Kasprowicz Park, Willa Lentza Manor House.

Mon, Apr 14 10:00 A.M. Curious Utrecht, Netherlands     NH Create (11.4)

Christine gets curious about Utrecht, Netherlands.

Mon, Apr 14 5:00 P.M. Curious Utrecht, Netherlands     NH Create (11.4)

Christine gets curious about Utrecht, Netherlands.

Mon, Apr 21 10:00 A.M. Curious Poznan, Poland     NH Create (11.4)

Christine gets curious about Poznan, Poland. Highlights include: Old Market Square, Rogalin Palace, an archaeological site, Poznan Cathedral and tombs, the Poznan goat legend, Zamek Cultural Center, Enigma Cipher Center, and the Poznan Croissant Museum.

Mon, Apr 21 5:00 P.M. Curious Poznan, Poland     NH Create (11.4)

Christine gets curious about Poznan, Poland. Highlights include: Old Market Square, Rogalin Palace, an archaeological site, Poznan Cathedral and tombs, the Poznan goat legend, Zamek Cultural Center, Enigma Cipher Center, and the Poznan Croissant Museum.

Mon, Apr 28 10:00 A.M. Curious Szczecin, Poland     NH Create (11.4)

Christine gets curious about Szczecin, Poland. Highlights include: Castle of the Dukes of Pomerania, the National Museum, Stare Miasto Square, Tower of the Seven Cloaks, Kasprowicz Park, Willa Lentza Manor House.

Mon, Apr 28 5:00 P.M. Curious Szczecin, Poland     NH Create (11.4)

Christine gets curious about Szczecin, Poland. Highlights include: Castle of the Dukes of Pomerania, the National Museum, Stare Miasto Square, Tower of the Seven Cloaks, Kasprowicz Park, Willa Lentza Manor House.


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