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

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

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 ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today. The ruins of the ...

The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for a popular Royal Caribbean destination.

BELIZE CITY - A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and bulldozers to extract crushed rock for a road-building project, authorities ...

Belize may be small, but it packs an impressive mix of rainforest, mountains, quiet lagoons, and that clear Caribbean water ...

Only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is still standing today, but the modern Seven Wonders are rich with lesser ...

A newly studied Maya wetland settlement in northwestern Belize reveals preserved wooden architecture and evidence of climate ...

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.

Over time, cinnabar washed away from rainfall and seeped into the surrounding soil and water. But while a contaminant like ...

Past civilizations have been significantly affected by climate change, but how they adapted to new conditions centuries ago ...