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

This stone pyramid stands in the ruins of Tikal in Guatemala. Long ago, it was part of one of the largest Maya cities in Central America. The video captures the temple rising above the jungle ...

Geography quizzes have a funny way of humbling even the most confident trivia fans. One moment you’re certain you know the answer, and the next you’re second-guessing everything you’ve ever learned ...

The island of Ambergris Caye, known for its scuba diving and beautiful beaches, offers vintage cottages and modern condos.

National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

An ancient Maya city, Los Abuelos, hidden for nearly 3,000 years in Guatemala's jungles, has been unearthed. Dating back to ...

The closure of the Straits of Hormuz has damaged China’s economy, and not just the oil-exporting Gulf states. The United ...

Belize is famous for its beaches, islands and atolls, for its world-class diving, adventure tourism and extensive Maya sites. What we discovered was a nation of easygoing people with delicious local ...

From passport privilege to overtourism and carbon cost, the boom in two- to four-day "micro-cations" reveals how modern travellers are rethinking rest.

What changes is where that dollar takes you, and in 2026 the answer may be surprising. The Dollar Index, which measures the ...

While many people are fixated on the future, there’s still plenty that we don’t know about the past. After all, our planet ...

Dive into an authentic Guatemalan itinerary to explore Antigua through the vision of Ron Zacapa, a premium rum brand of the region.