Editor at large Arnie Weissmann recently spent time in Tayasal National Monument, a work-in-progress excavation of a Mayan ...

The Lamanai Ruins Belize cruise excursion offers one of the most unique experiences, allowing you to still climb a Mayan Pyramid. I often hear fellow cruisers say there is not much to do in Belize or ...

Running along the Caribbean shores of the lush Yucatán Peninsula, Riviera Maya is a 100-mile (160km) stretch of sands sprinkled with vibrant beach towns, wildlife-rich jungle, ancient Mayan ruins and ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

Despite being one of the most significant Mayan ruins, Edzna receives fewer visitors in a year than Chichen Itza does in a day. The city’s architecture reflects an amalgamation of differing cities and ...

Can you climb the Maya ruins at Coba? Yes, you can climb the main Coba Ruins pyramid again! This important cultural site is a must for your Mexico vacation. We stopped in Mexico on our Caribbean ...

The fall of the ancient Maya civilisation came gradually — as did the disappearance of its centres of power, each one slowly reclaimed by the creeping jungle. Mighty cities were lost for centuries, ...

It's all about the laid-back luxury at La Valise Tulum, known for its supersized suite with a bed that can be rolled out onto the patio for stargazing amidst the sound of crashing waves. Swim or scuba ...

As you look up from your beach chair in Tulum, you’ll marvel at the blue skies, palm trees and Mayan ruins. Tulum, along the Riviera Maya, is home to some of Mexico’s best preserved archaeological ...

Multiple ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico are inaccessible due to cartel violence in a blow to tourism in the country’s southern state. Mexico’s government admitted that tourists can no longer get to at ...

Television may lead us to believe archaeologists lead thrilling lives, crashing through ancient temples and uncovering dinosaur bones à la Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. In reality, their work is ...