Curious Traveler

Christine van Blokland gets curious about the world’s hidden histories and mysteries.

Episodes

  • Curious Guanajuato City: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Guanajuato City

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    Why is there a stone giant overlooking Guanajuato? What is the Alley of the Kiss?
  • Curious Quebec City: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Quebec City

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    Why is French the official language? What's curious about Château Frontenac & Basse-Ville?
  • Curious Williamsburg: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Williamsburg

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    What's so curious in Jamestown, Yorktown & Williamsburg? What was colonial life like?
  • Curious London Shops: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious London Shops

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    What's a Royal Warrant? Who designed Princess Diana's gowns? Why is a Bishop stinky?
  • Curious Austrian Christmas Markets: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Austrian Christmas Markets

    S3 Ep308 |
    What is a Christkindlmarkt? What's the history of Silent Night? Who is Krampus?
  • Curious Edinburgh: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Edinburgh

    S3 Ep306 |
    What's curious about: Edinburgh Castle? Old Town's underground? Harry Potter connections?
  • Curious San Miguel de Allende: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious San Miguel de Allende

    S3 Ep305 |
    How did this UNESCO town get named? Why is it so artsy? How did postcards build a church?
  • Curious Salzburg: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Salzburg

    S3 Ep304 |
    What's curious on Getreidegasse? Where was The Sound of Music shot? Where did Mozart live?
  • Curious Yorkshire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Yorkshire

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    How are these connected: Quakers & chocolate? The Shambles & Harry Potter? Vikings & York?

About Curious Traveler

Remember when you were young and had that childlike wonder about everything you saw? Well, Christine van Blokland, the Emmy-winning host and writer of CURIOUS TRAVELER, never quite outgrew that inquisitive phase. As an arts and travel reporter for the past 20 years, she now shares that insatiable curiosity for the exciting, inspiring and beautiful world around us in this unique travel series.

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