Step into the heart of the Guatemalan jungle and uncover the ancient power of Tikal. These Mayan ruins aren’t just ...

"We expected a modest increase in population estimates from our 2018 lidar analysis, but seeing [this] jump was truly ...

Venture beyond Guatemala’s famed Maya ruins at Tikal and you’ll find family-run museums and communities preserving age-old traditions, and an opportunity to learn about the country’s history ...

A team of archaeologists in Mexico excavating Mayan ruins near the ancient walled city of Tulum discovered a sealed cave filled with human and animal remains that could be over 1,000 years old.

Cobá, Quintana Roo For an excursion from Cancún or the Riviera Maya, pass up the popular trips to crowded ruins and head to Cobá, where vegetation is barely held back and some pyramids are ...

The Maya ruins are on many travelers’ bucket lists, but that doesn’t stop them from making mistakes once they get there. I've visited Tikal many times and watched tourists make the same mistakes.

Mexico’s government has acknowledged that at least two well-known Mayan ruin sites are unreachable by visitors because of a toxic mix of cartel violence and land disputes. But two tourist guides ...

Some Mayan ruin sites are unreachable in Mexico due to rapid rise in gang violence The Mexican government admits some sites are best to be avoided, but tour guides say there are others in the ...