It’s not as famous as Mexico’s Chichen Itza. It’s not as tall as Guatemala’s Tikal. But here in western Belize, the Xunantunich Mayan ruins will make your jaw drop. And maybe your palms sweat.

SAN IGNACIO, Belize — The same turquoise waters that lure tourists to Caribbean destinations slosh around Belize’s island chain. But tiny Belize also has spectacular Maya ruins tucked away in lush ...

SAN IGNACIO, Belize — The same turquoise ­waters that lure tourists to Caribbean destinations slosh around Belize’s island chain. But tiny Belize has a major advantage in reeling in the holiday makers ...

Getting to Belize isn’t necessarily easy. It’s certainly worth it. After flying from Spokane, my wife, Rowena, and I spent the night in Dallas to avoid a nine-hour airport layover. From there, it was ...

Belize offers diverse experiences with its ancient Mayan sites, remote islands, and the world's second-largest reef. English is the official language, making travel easier for visitors, alongside the ...

Why I went: It was my honeymoon (with husband, Ryan) and we love a good adventure. Don't miss: The Actun Tunichil Mukal (ATM) cave tour. You swim, wade and rock-climb through this ancient cave with a ...

Several years ago, many Mayan ruins throughout the Western Caribbean, including sites in Cozumel, banned climbing to protect the structures. Today in Belize, only three major sites still allow ...

The morning of Travel Agent’s third day in Belize began at the Mayan City of Xunantunich, located a few miles from the western border and about 20 minutes from the hotel I was staying at, San Ignacio ...

Follow the path of the ancient Maya Jan. 29-Feb. 4 during the first bike tour and race linking the temples of Lubaantún and Caracol in Belize. The event, named "Temple to Temple," will travel through ...

Photo Credit: A wall of one of the Mayan ruins in San Ignacio, Belize. Flickr / Nick M. Destroying historical temples to make way for better transport infrastructure equates to shooting oneself in the ...