Jeanine Kitchel
Jeanine Kitchel has traveled extensively since she left corporate San Francisco in 1997 to move to a small fishing village south of Cancun where she founded a bookstore. Author of two books, she has been a travel writer for The Miami Herald, Fodors Travel Guides, El Universal, The Herald (Mexico City), and various websites. Her lifestyle has taken her to numerous overseas locations where she travels off the beaten path, usually without a schedule. In the past 15 years she has called both Mexico and Maui, Hawaii, home. Her travels continue to take her to numerous US cities, including former home San Francisco, as well as New Orleans, Miami, Lahaina, Honolulu and Santa Barbara.
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Valladolid in Yucatan Is a Colonial City With a PastTraditional Valladolid is starting to be noticed as a city with colonial charm and a non-touristy air. Catch a view of it before it loses the unique flavor of Mexico's old Yucatan. -
Spring Break -- Can Cancun Retain Top Ranking After Recent Shootout in Neighborhood Bar?Cancun plays host each year to legions of Spring Breakers. Now armed gunmen killing seven in a neighborhood bar-restaurant may upset tourist revenues. -
Train Ride Offers Spectacular Views of Secluded Pacific CoastWith ocean-hugging tracks offering vistas rarely seen, this Southern California train ride includes a botanist on board to deliver a pithy commentary on not only native flora but California coastal history. -
What is the Equinox?The equinox occurs twice a year, in March and September. Though less understood than the solstice, it is a mighty player in how the earth and sun relate to our seasons. -
Pirates of the Caribbean Navigated Mexico's Coast for CenturiesPirates roamed the Caribbean waters for centuries in search of gold, silver and slaves. -
Cuban Cigars Were Huge Florida Industry Until 1930sIn Tampa, Florida, a historic neighborhood is the center for hand rolled Cuban cigars, old fashioned trolleys and nightlife. -
Mediterranean Diet Is a Winner in More Ways Than OneChanging your diet can be life altering. New studies show the Mediterranean diet has just the right balance for both a healthy heart and a healthy lifestyle. -
First person: Our $26,000 living room remodelAfter moving into a new house, we soon realized it needed a remodel. We started with the living room to freshen up an outdated look. -
A Tribute to Valentine's Day's Star-Crossed Lovers, Part TwoSeparated after a forbidden love affair, Heloise and Abelard, famous French lovers, are reunited by Josephine Bonaparte nearly eight centuries after their death in Pere Lachaise Cemetery. -
Tai Chi -- Exercise Regimen Is Now Popular PastimeTai Chi is a good way to stay flexible, no matter your age. Many community colleges throughout the U.S. offer classes. -
The Greatest Show on Earth Lives on at Ringling Brother's Estate in FloridaStep right up! It's the greatest show on earth. John Ringling's estate with circus museum, art gallery, and villa in Sarasota, Florida, is enchanting and brings back childhood memories of the circus coming to town. -
The Chinese Calendar -- Year of the Snake and What It SignifiesThe Chinese calendar changes every year in conjunction with one of the sign's of the Chinese zodiac. This year is the Year of the Snake. -
Valentine's Day -- Remembering the World's Star Crossed LoversAlthough Valentine's Day is most associated with love, hearts, and flowers, it's also a day known for love gone wrong.
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Little Free Libraries' Book Boxes Promote Reading and LiteracyLittle Free Libraries is an innovative concept designed by Tod Bol. It contains an easy concept: If you take a book, leave a book from the little wooden schoolhouse box found on one of your neighbor's front yards. -
San Francisco Famous Identical Twin Vivian Brown DiesWhat becomes a legend in a city of legends? Identical twins dressed to the nines who regularly walked through San Francisco with a smile and a kind word for everyone. -
Do Cats Catch Colds? Yes!Felines develop colds just like humans do -- sometimes from stress, sometimes from contact with other cats.
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Mardis Gras, Anyone? Where Is the World's Best Party?From New Orleans to Rio, Mardi Gras is anticipated with a mid-winter hunger that lets loose as Fat Tuesday begins.
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Chinese New Year 2013 -- Year of the SnakeSan Francisco's Chinatown is the place to celebrate Chinese New Year. Every year a raucous parade with fireworks, dragons, and lion dancers snakes its way through narrow Chinatown streets.
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San Francisco -- Five Restaurants that Won't Break Your BudgetSan Francisco, famous for everything from the Golden Gate Bridge to Haight-Ashbury, is also known for its food. Here you'll find a beggar's banquet of affordable choices, and you won't go away broke or hungry.
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Flu Epidemic of 2013 -- How It's Affecting CaliforniaTwo months into flu season, 48 out of 50 states have widespread activity in an unusually active year.
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Maui -- Five Great Island Breakfast SpotsDo it Maui style when it comes to breakfast. Find a spot with ocean views or where the locals hang out. It's win-win either way.
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Chichen Itza -- the Jewel in the Crown of the YucatanChichen Itza is a stunning example of the Maya civilization's contribution to pyramid building. As naked eye astronomers and mathematicians, they aligned temples to coincide with solar events.
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San Francisco -- Ten Things to Do in a City Filled With Pleasurable ChoicesSan Francisco has it all - natural beauty, famous landmarks, irresistible food, non-stop culture, quirky neighborhoods, winding streets and Victorian houses. This is a city that doesn't stop. And neither will you once you're there.
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Maui -- the Five Best Places to Catch the Perfect SunsetWith all that Maui has going for it, we tend to forget -- til we're there -- that each and every day has a dramatic and visual ending when the sun goes down.
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Tulum -- Riviera Maya Hotspot Makes Unbeatable DestinationTulum has it all: ancient pyramids, knockout beaches, funky chic hotels, yoga on the beach and that spirituality thing. If you're looking for an unforgettable vacation, look no further.
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What Would I Do If the World Ended Tomorrow?If tomorrow was the last day ever, what plans would I make for the end?
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Coba Ruins -- a Close Escape from CancunGoing to Coba is a jungle adventure. It's off the beaten track with a drive through the Maya countryside, only 40 miles from Tulum.
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Merida Mexico Makes for a Great Trip in the YucatanDrive three hours from Cancun and step into a time capsule-one of the top colonial cities of Mexico--Merida. With one foot in the 19th century and one in the present, you will be wowed by the provincial yet modern way Merida melds the best of both worlds.
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Discover Puerto Morelos -- A Riviera Maya Beach Town With Bohemian FlairJust 30 miles south of Cancun lies Puerto Morelos. A former fishing village, this pueblo is the gateway to the Great Maya Reef. It has wide beaches, plenty of snorkel and dive opportunities, and a laid back vibe.
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These Five Mayan Ruins Hotels Make a Great EscapeStaying overnight at the pyramids spices up an already adventurous trip. All sites have hotels nearby but these are handpicked gems are a cut above the rest.
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Cuba Libre and Four Other Favorite Drinks in MexicoTourists traveling to Mexico tend to celebrate each and every day, usually with an alcoholic beverage. All these popular drinks can be found throughout the country, from Puerta Vallarta to Cancun.
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Five Unforgettable Pyramid Sites to See in MexicoAnyone contemplating a trip to Mexico must see at least one of the Maya or Aztec pyramid sites. Easy to reach from most major tourist resorts, the pyramids are an unforgettable experience.
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Five Ways to Kick-Start Your New YearThe New Year causes anxiety for some, celebrations for others. Having a plan on how to get ready for 2013 is the way to go.
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Is the Maya Calendar Used by Modern Maya Today?The modern Maya are seven million strong and many still have ties to their ancient ways and the Maya calendar.
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Top Ten Myths About December 21, 2012The Maya calendar ends December 21, 2012 and with it, for many, comes anxiety, uncertainty and the question -- what next? Ten myths that have been thrown around are unraveled here.
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Who Were the Maya and Why All the Mystery?Since early explorers stumbled onto Maya pyramids in Copan, Honduras, in 1839, the Maya have remained in the headlines and enshrouded in mystery.
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The Maya World's Intrepid First ExplorersTwo early Maya explorers, John Lloyd Stephens and artist Frederick Catherwood, stumbled onto ancient pyramids in 1839 in Copan, Honduras. This accidental discovery catapulted the Maya into the limelight where they've managed to stay for nearly 200 years.
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The Equinox, the Solstice and the MayaEquinox and solstice cycles were of great importance to the Maya, who followed them religiously and paid homage to them in unique ways.
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Did the Maya Control Their Destiny Through Astronomy?Who were the Maya and what was their fascination with astronomy and the transits of Venus? The end date calendar debate has obscured the core of Maya brilliance: their ability to control the night sky.