Chemical evidence from a stalagmite in Mexico has revealed that the Classic Maya civilization’s decline coincided with repeated severe wet-season droughts, including one that lasted 13 years. These ...

Want to see the Equinox at Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins? This article explains how to see the unique phenomenon that happens only ...

After the Maya people known as Lakandon-Ch'ol were forced out of their capital, Lakam Tun ("Great Rock") in 1586, they moved further into the jungle, creating the city of Sak-Bahlán, or the "land of ...

The Maya civilization was far more populous than previously thought — supporting as many as 16 million people across parts of ...

Exploring forgotten architectural ruins is the best way to get a glimpse of the past. It gives intrepid travelers a chance to ...

Yucatán launches the Santuario Maya campaign to promote longer, more authentic stays that connect travelers with Mayan culture.

From ancient Teotihuacán to modern-day Costa Rica, discover why this vast cultural region was one of humanity's cradles of ...

Archaeologists say they may have uncovered the ruins of Sak-Bahlán, a centuries-old Maya stronghold in southern Mexico that ...

This Beach Town in Mexico Has Gorgeous Boutique Hotels, Ancient Maya Ruins, and the Whitest Sand in the World Carley Rojas Avila July 19, 2025 Stephanie Pollak/Travel + Leisure Mayan ruins in Tulum.

Discover these Maya ruins in Chiapas, where you can still enter pyramids, and stunning biodiversity from the surrounding jungle awaits you.

The mysteries surrounding the life and death of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Mayan city of Caracol in Belize, are about to get some answers. More than 40 years after uncovering ...

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.