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Curious Traveler.

Curious Traveler

Entertainment journalist Christine van Blokland takes viewers to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world. At each location, viewers get a taste of the art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks unique to each area. Van Blokland's list of "Curious Questions" sets the tone for each episode, and emphasizes the host's curiosity and quest for knowledge. From London to New York, the series explores the rich culture and mysteries of some of the world's most fascinating destinations.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 7/12 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Curious Antarctica, Part 1

Who owns Antarctica; penguin highway; where to find whales and Weddell seals; why penguins are black and white; how long seals can stay underwater.

Mon, 7/13 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Sorrento

Why the ancient Romans vacationed in Sorrento, Italy; town clock's meaning; history of majolica tile art; lemons and limoncello.

Mon, 7/13 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Sorrento

Why the ancient Romans vacationed in Sorrento, Italy; town clock's meaning; history of majolica tile art; lemons and limoncello.

Sun, 7/19 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Curious Antarctica, Part 2

Who made it to the South Pole first; Ernest Shackleton's expedition; where whales migrate to; why penguins spread their wings.

Mon, 7/20 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Stockholm

Alfred Nobel's invention leads to his creation of the Nobel Prize; Gamla Stan; the throne inside the Royal Palace of Stockholm; Djurgården Canal; the custom of growing grass on rooftops; history of folk costumes.

Mon, 7/20 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Stockholm

Alfred Nobel's invention leads to his creation of the Nobel Prize; Gamla Stan; the throne inside the Royal Palace of Stockholm; Djurgården Canal; the custom of growing grass on rooftops; history of folk costumes.

Sun, 7/26 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Curious Alhambra & Malaga, Spain

Who built the UNESCO-status Alhambra and why; what is underneath the Picasso Museum; where to find 5,000 tiny arches; why Malaga residents call themselves "anchovies."

Mon, 7/27 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious French Villages

Why architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc only worked on one residence, the Roquetaillade Castle; monolithic church in Saint-Émilion; giant wall around Blaye; why Bourg-en-Gironde was built into the side of a cliff; Cadillac and Pauillac.

Mon, 7/27 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious French Villages

Why architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc only worked on one residence, the Roquetaillade Castle; monolithic church in Saint-Émilion; giant wall around Blaye; why Bourg-en-Gironde was built into the side of a cliff; Cadillac and Pauillac.