Belize may not be the first country to come to mind when you think of famous Mayan archaeological wonders. Sites like Ch ...

Craving a trip that’s equal part adventure and elegant escape? Does your idea of a vacation also include a bit of history and a lot of culture? Then, these Mayan ruins are perfect for an unforgettable ...

As students at Swarthmore College, we had become accustomed to hearing about the college’s “ongoing responsibility for community care,” “commitment to social responsibility,” and care for “peace and ...

Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reached its peak between 200 and 900 AD when Mayan culture encompassed parts of what are now Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras. Teotihuacan ...

And while police found about 700 bricks of cocaine in that case - the Coast Guard found one today. The Coast Guard detained one person who was found with a kilo of cocaine at Turneffe. The discovery ...

It shows Teotihuacan left a heavy imprint there.” Before the discovery, Maya scholars knew of a long-lasting relationship with Teotihuacan. Between its 850 B.C. founding and about 100 A.D., Tikal was ...

In Belize, Mayan descendants represent around 10 per cent of the population. They are fighting to preserve their ancestral cultural heritage as the jungle they inhabit is threatened by drought and ...

Even as volunteer rescuers scoured the ruins of homes, monasteries and mosques, and hospitals overflowed with patients, aftershocks — including a strong one on Sunday — kept residents on edge.

and it’s home to more Maya ruins than any of its neighbours. There’s an especially high concentration here, in the northern Petén region, scattered around the Maya Biosphere Reserve ...

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 ...