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The Curious Traveler talks about the benefits of educational travel
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Live out your princess dreams at Książ Palace’s Maximilian Hall in Poland. This two story gilded wonder is considered the pearl of the castle, and the best-preserved Baroque hall in Silesia. Now, where did I put my tiara…🤔 #ksiazcastle #zamekksiaz #ksiaz #poland #visitpoland #walbrzych #polandtravel #Europe #history #travelingram #loveEurope #travel #instatravel #travelphotography #travelgram #tourism #vacation #traveler #travellife #travelpic #travelogue #travelingram #travels #traveller #trav
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Live out your princess dreams at Książ Palace’s Maximilian Hall in Poland. This two story gilded wonder is considered the pearl of the castle, and the best-preserved Baroque hall in Silesia. Now, where did I put my tiara…🤔 #ksiazcastle #zamekksiaz #ksiaz #poland #visitpoland #walbrzych #polandtravel #Europe #history #travelingram #loveEurope #travel #instatravel #travelphotography #travelgram #tourism #vacation #traveler #travellife #travelpic #travelogue #travelingram #travels #traveller #trav
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An AirBnB in the center of the Old Town full of Old World charm ? A budget chain hotel near the train station? A luxury 5-star resort outside the main tourist area? Where you stay can be half the fun or half the head-ache of your trip.In Morocco, we chose wisely. ☺️Marrakech, with all its colorful spice markets, intricate carvings in its museums and palaces, and thrilling sights and sounds (and spirited bargaining!) of all those historic souks, is an absolute bucket list destination. But, all th
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An AirBnB in the center of the Old Town full of Old World charm ? A budget chain hotel near the train station? A luxury 5-star resort outside the main tourist area? Where you stay can be half the fun or half the head-ache of your trip.In Morocco, we chose wisely. ☺️Marrakech, with all its colorful spice markets, intricate carvings in its museums and palaces, and thrilling sights and sounds (and spirited bargaining!) of all those historic souks, is an absolute bucket list destination. But, all th
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Just a few of the many, many wonderful, colorful and inspiring curiosites we discovered in the Alhambra (in Granada) & in Málaga, Spain. 😍 #unesco #curioustraveler #alhambra #granada #malaga #travelinspiration #history #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #instatravel #traveler #history #travelingram #travelogue #loveeurope #travelpic #spain #malaga #malagacultura #visitmalaga #malagamoments #visitspain #alhambracultura #alhambra #geometria #7cielos #patrimonio #sueñalaalhambra #cultura #anda
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Just a few of the many, many wonderful, colorful and inspiring curiosites we discovered in the Alhambra (in Granada) & in Málaga, Spain. 😍 #unesco #curioustraveler #alhambra #granada #malaga #travelinspiration #history #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #instatravel #traveler #history #travelingram #travelogue #loveeurope #travelpic #spain #malaga #malagacultura #visitmalaga #malagamoments #visitspain #alhambracultura #alhambra #geometria #7cielos #patrimonio #sueñalaalhambra #cultura #anda
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Who saved an entire town by drinking from an enormous tankard? What does a magnificent altarpiece have to do with a tiny shell? Where can you find some virtuous statues hanging out with some naughty vices? Why does a certain town hall look like a fairytale princess might pop out of a window and start singing at any minute? When was there a need for a quirky yet ingenious drive-through window? And most importantly, how does this old walled city maintain its medieval fairytale feel? Who, what, whe
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Who saved an entire town by drinking from an enormous tankard? What does a magnificent altarpiece have to do with a tiny shell? Where can you find some virtuous statues hanging out with some naughty vices? Why does a certain town hall look like a fairytale princess might pop out of a window and start singing at any minute? When was there a need for a quirky yet ingenious drive-through window? And most importantly, how does this old walled city maintain its medieval fairytale feel? Who, what, whe
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Named for a Benedictine Monastery, this Swiss city looks more like a medieval village frozen in time. With nine towers, seven bridges, and one beautiful lake, Lucerne has so much to be curious about. Lovely Lucerne is tucked into the Swiss Alps and on the edge of Lake Lucerne, and with its never-ending fairytale squares and giant colorful murals on every spare bit of wall, it is known for being one of the most picturesque cities in the country. Its history was shaped by Lake Lucerne and the Reus
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Sweeping views of the Alps from 7000 feet up; a dragon’s egg; a rugged mountain pass named for a saint; a Roman governor with a notorious history; and the origin of a lakeside monastery, which went on to become one of the prettiest cities in Switzerland. Watch and learn some of the amazing who what where why when and hows of stunning Mt. Pilatus, Switzerland, near Lucerne. #pilatus #alps #switzerland #lucerne #mylucerne #inlovewithswitzerland #travel #loveeurope #travelphotography #staycurious #
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Did you know .... that in the Netherlands, there is a picture-perfect collection of small villages with lovely little homes, farmhouses, a big, beautiful church, and lots of perfectly straight roads and straight canals, creating little straight rectangles of backyards.... where the residents often ride their bicycles along perfectly planned geometrically-gorgeous sidewalks, shaded by perfectly placed leafy trees? Seems like the perfect place to live, right? Except, until 1612, this dreamy utopia
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2024: What a Wonderfully Curious Year! We released Season 7 on PBS, with episodes in Germany, France and the Netherlands and Poland.... Season 6 on Create TV, with episodes in Switzerland, France, Estonia, Poland and the Netherlands. And I started a new series of short travel videos on dream destinations and travel tips for CBS-Boston. With trips to Scotland, including the stunning Isle of Skye, Edinburgh and the magical castles of Aberdeenshire... a fantastic trip to Florence with Road Scholar,
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This beautiful region of England is full of picture-perfect rolling hills, quaint stone cottages, sprawling country estates and that distinct Yorkshire dialect. And, of course, plenty of wonderful curiosities. Why are English historic country estates named Castles and Abbeys? What is The Shambles, and how did it get its name? Why is one of the largest medieval Gothic cathedrals in Europe in the small town of York, and why is Emperor Constantine hanging out in the back? And the tastiest question
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Dine inside a work of art at @lacigalenantes. Built in 1895, it’s a temple to art nouveau. (And the espressos ain’t too bad either. 😊) #lacigale #lacigalenantes #brasserienantes #brasserielacigale #restaurantnantes #restaurantlacigale #bonnesadressesnantes #vraismomentsnantais #LVAN #levoyageanantes #Nantes #LigneVerte #art #artcontemporain #contemporaryart #culture #voyage #sortie #slowtourisme #NantesCity #NantesFr #igersnantes #nantesgrandangle #mavieenloireatlantique #nantesphotography #art
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Who were the Portuguese explorers of the Age of Discovery? What do monks have to do with an iconic Portuguese pastry? Where can you find a bright yellow welcome mat? Why is a Lisbon castle dedicated to the patron saint of England? When did a special type of cross become a symbol of Portugal? How do some tiny little tiles tell the big history of Portugal? Find out all the Who What Where Why When & Hows of Curious Lisbon! #visitlisboa Create TV #PBS #Lisbon #Portugal #visitportugal #loveEurope #st
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Grüezi, Curious Travelers! Who lives at the attic of a castle and only comes out once a year? What does a crane have to do with a famous cheese and a fairytale village? Where can you find a secret passageway upstairs and a dungeon downstairs? Why is there a Swiss chalet cottage inside a medieval castle? When was a little bear covered up on a city crest? How did the French Revolution help to preserve this fairytale village? Who, what, where, why, when, and how? So much to be curious about in Swit
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Get ready to be wowed at the 'Hall of the Two Sisters', a masterpiece of Moorish architecture, at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. There are thousands and thousands of hand-carved geometric shapes, repeating arches, a star-shaped vaulted ceiling, a room-wide ribbon of calligraphy and layer upon layer of patterns upon patterns. Much of the stucco and tile decor is hand-carved. Built in the 14th century, With all this intricate detail, it's mind-blowing that this is just one of the many intricately
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Buonasera, Curious Travelers! For all of you who played my 'Where in the Curious World Am I?" game yesterday and guessed Siena, you are correct! 🇮🇹 (I really feel like you should each get a gelato in your flavor of choice for that, but for now, please accept my thanks for playing along.) But Siena is just the beginning. For the next two weeks, I'll be sharing my adventures across Tuscany and Milan. Most of the time I'll be with my new friends at Road Scholar. Can't wait to share how they do su
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Have I mentioned we have an all-new season debuting this month on PBS?!? Join me in Germany, France, Poland and the Netherlands, to find out... WHO saved the fairytale town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber? WHAT is the curious history of Poznańs colorful Old Market Square? WHERE did the French resistance pass secret messages in Lyon? WHY is Utrecht's cathedral split in two? WHEN did Mad King Ludwig have dinner with imaginary friends inside Linderhof Palace? and HOW did a feminist race car driver buil
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Watch our new ‘Curious Rothenburg ob der Tauber’ episode is now airing & streaming on PBS! #bavaria #visitbavaria #Bavaria #Germany Rothenburg Tourism Visit Bavaria #Europe#loveEurope #travel #instatravel #travelphotography #history#travelgram #tourism #vacation #traveler #travellife #travelpic #travelogue #travelingram #travels #traveller#travelpics #travelpic #travellers #travelogue #travelingram | Curious Traveler - Christine van Blokland
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When King Sigismund III Vasa of Poland decided to move the capital from Kraków to Warsaw, he needed a new palace. You know how it is. So, he built the Royal Castle of Warsaw, on top of an older castle. Over the centuries, the decor changed, until we got the ultimate in gold madness, the baroque period, which is what we see today. Except.... what we actually see is a re-creation of that late 18th century baroque beauty, because, sadly, the castle was nearly completely destroyed in World War II. M
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Which of my palaces shall I dine in tonight? (First World Problems of the Medici).Enjoy this swirly, twirly view of just one of the legendary Medici family’s palaces: the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, their first palace, in fact,where Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent lived, and artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo, Paolo Uccello, Benozzo Gozzoli, and Botticelli worked. Ya know, those guys. Here you’ll be dazzled by its The Gallery of Mirrors, painted by Luca Giordano between 1682 and 1
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Did I ever tell you about the time we took a tiny boat into a giant watery cave, across an underground lake, on the island of Kefalonia in Greece, to learn about the myth of Pan and a nymph named Melissani, and the ancient rituals that went on here? But the mythology is just the beginning: The waters were a dreamy, crystal-clear deep aquamarine blue, the cave itself is a geological wonder: with its own tiny island within it, and those oh-so-spooky stalachtites forever creeping down over your hea
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The magical town of Beaune, in the Côte d'Or département (region) of France, has ancient and medieval roots. It dates back to at least the 3rd or 4th centuries AD, and is forever linked to a certain magical fruit, some fancy dukes, a hospital that looks more like a palace, and a medieval order. That magical fruit is of course grapes. Wine grapes. In fact, Beaune is known as the wine capital of Burgundy. It all started more than 2,000 years ago when the Romans started cultivating vineyards here.
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Florence's Basilica of Santa Croce is like the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Italy's VIPs. Dating back to 1209, and built for the Franciscan monks, it is now considered as the Pantheon of the Italian nation. The tombs and memorials of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli are all here. And of course, their final resting places are incredible works of art. There's also a sculpture here with a striking similarity to a a certain lady liberty. Some historians say that Bartholdhi was inspired by this sc
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Do you know the one about the princess who buried her ring in Hungary, then dug it up in Poland, only to discover a lucrative salt mine? This is the legend of Saint Kinga, the patron saint of salt miners (I know, rather specific)... and there's an incredible chapel dedicated to her just outside of Kraków, with soaring high ceilings, intricate carvings, and dazzling chandeliers. Sound pretty cool? Well, you haven't heard the best part yet: The chapel is underground. Waaaaayyyy underground. And ma
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Gold, gold and more gold.... a mythological swan-boat in the underground grotto... a formal dining table set for imaginary friends... and a bedroom that out-Versailles'd Versailles. Welcome to the fantastical fantasy world of Mad King Ludwig's Linderhof Palace in Bavaria, where it's great to be the king. 👑 #visitbavaria #visitgermany #germanytourism #visiteurope #bavaria #upperbavaria #bavaria #germany #europe #loveeurope #travel #instatravel #travelphotography #history #travelgram #tourism #va
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Place settings for imaginary friends, a dining table that lowered into an underground kitchen and glorious gold on every surface... welcome to the wonderful and wacky world of “Mad” King Ludwig. Enjoy this peek inside one tiny bit of wonderful Linderhof Palace ... much more to come! #schloesserbayern #visitBavaria #bavaria #Bavaria #Germany #Europe #palace #castle #history #culture #exxplore #loveEurope #travel #instatravel #travelphotography #history #travelgram #tourism #vacation #traveler #tr
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After more than 400 years since it was founded as a French colony, French is still the official language of Québec. How has it retained its ‘Frenchness’ after all this time? What’s so curious about Place Royale and Petit-Champlain? And why is Québec City split into an upper town and a lower town? What’s under the boardwalk in Québec City’s Old Town, and why is it the town a UNESCO World Heritage site? Watch & learn in this clip from our ‘Curious Québec City’ episode! | Curious Traveler - Christi
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Hike número dos in beautiful Ushuaia, Argentina! A gorgeous trek through woods fit for a fairy tale princess to find a big bad wolf in, a wide-open prairie with sweeping views, and then more rugged terrain: hills dotted with rocks and twisty roots and mud, mud, mud. But the 1.5-2 hour hike each way is incredibly worth it, once you see the jewel nestled in the mountains: the Emerald Lagoon. Almost as magical as the Emerald City. #ushuaia #argentina #history #travelingram#patagonia #naturelovers #
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