Curious Traveler

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

Episodes

  • Curious Sussex: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Sussex

    S4 Ep410 |
    Explore Sussex, England with host Christine van Blokland.
  • England’s Curious Great West Way: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    England’s Curious Great West Way

    S4 Ep401 |
    England’s Great West Way follows the ancient path from London to Bristol.
  • Curious Guanajuato City: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Curious Guanajuato City

    S3 Ep307 |
    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

    S3 Ep312 |
    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

    S3 Ep311 |
    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

    S3 Ep309 |
    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?

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.