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, Jul 15 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles
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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, Jul 22 | 2:00 P.M. |
Netherlands' Curious Unesco
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Christine gets curious about UNESCO sites in the Netherlands. |
Mon, Jul 29 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Dijon & Beaune
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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, Aug 5 | 2:00 P.M. |
Estonia's Curious Culture & Traditions
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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, Aug 12 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Krakow
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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, Aug 19 | 2:00 P.M. |
Curious Bern
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Christine gets curious about the connection between bears and Bern, and the city's founder, Berthold V. |
Mon, Aug 26 | 2:00 P.M. |
Estonia's Curious Palaces & Castles
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Christine traces the curious history of Estonia's fine homes, built for and lived in by, not Estonians, but Baltic Germans, Scandinavians and Russians. |
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