Dogs were both revered and feared in many Mesoamerican cultures, but today, thousands of dogs live in these areas as strays ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Mayan Chichén Itzá, an archaeological site in Mexico, as seen from the air. Thick forest ...

Mexico's president wants to boost the economy on the Yucatán peninsula. Conservationists say more tourism will damage the ecosystems. CALAKMUL, Mexico—Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has ...

If you're looking to escape the daily grind, discover the stunning Mayan ruins near Playa del Carmen: Tulum, Cobá, and Chichén Itzá, located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, a state rich in natural beauty.

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, ...

Explore the ancient Maya city of Uxmal, one of the most significant archaeological sites of the Maya civilization. Uxmal ...

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 ...

"I travel to feel the ancient intangibles and hear the whispers of history"- Elise Abeth Our family has always loved Mexico's Riviera Maya. Pearly white beaches, crystal-clear tourmaline waters, ...

In mid-2020, Mexico began work on Tren Maya, a 1,000-mile long railway network lopping together the nation’s Mayan sites. Future travelers to Kohunlich, a 2,000-year-old Mayan city on the border of ...

Archeologist Amy Thompson excavates at the ancient Maya site of Uxbenka, Belize in April 2012. Reuters WASHINGTON – An examination of numerous houses excavated at two sites in southern Belize is ...

Behind the debate over the Maya Train, as the project is known, is the question of what to do to improve social conditions in the Yucatán, which historically has been left out of the development and ...