For an under-the-radar destination in Guatemala, head to this coastal town full of colorful homes, great food, beautiful ...

Dramatic droughts linked to the decline of the Classic Maya civilization approximately 800 to 1000 CE may not have required ...

Taken together, the three Americas – North, Central and South – form one of the world’s most compelling destinations. But ...

Excavations at Ucanal uncover ancient council houses in Guatemala, offering earliest evidence of collective Maya political ...

An ancient Mayan settlement has been uncovered beneath Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, offering profound insights into the ...

Very difficult UNESCO mission confirms the existence of an ancient Mayan settlement submerged beneath Lake Atitlan in ...

As travel to Guatemala surges, visitors are making a beeline to the country’s former capital for a compelling mix of adventure, cuisine, and undeniable charm.

The edge of a tropical jungle is probably the last place — apart from a theme park ride — to find a sleek high-speed rail line. And yet El Tren Maya is just the latest example of how ...

The kitchen in Antigua's Casa Popenoe. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann LAKE PETEN ITZA, Guatemala -- Tikal is arguably the finest excavated Mayan city in Central America. Seeing those ruins was my ...

(NEW YORK) — ABC News Live’s original docuseries “Last Lands,” the Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning show, is returning for season 2, kicking off in Guatemala’s Petén region. “Last Lands” covers the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Indigenous community of San José Poaquil is using technology to monitor the health and integrity of their ancestral forest. As a result of an ...

Guatemala is converting the Xan oil field inside Laguna del Tigre National Park into a base for military and law enforcement operations, with special focus on protecting the rainforest from illegal ...