Belize may not be the first country to come to mind when you think of famous Mayan archaeological wonders. Sites like Chichén Itzá in Mexico or Tikal in Guatemala often overshadow the incredible ...

The woodsy scent of copal rises into the tropical forest surrounding Xunantunich, an archaeological site in Belize that dates to the Classic period of Maya civilization nearly 2,000 years ago. Near ...

On the eve of the rise of the Maya civilization, people living in what’s now Belize turned a whole wetland into a giant network of fish traps big enough to feed thousands of people. We already know ...

More than a decade ago, members of a small village tucked deep into the rainforests of Belize realized that the rich cultural history of their Maya ancestors could help them build a sustainable ...

Lying deep within the lush jungles of Belize lies a hidden treasure trove of ancient wonders—the magnificent Maya ruins of Caracol. Steeped in history and surrounded by the rich biodiversity of the ...

As the ancient Mayan civilization slowly collapsed in Central America some thousand years ago, perhaps in the face of a quickly changing environment, its survivors retreated with their most precious ...

An image of the damaged site (via edition.channel5belize.com), and some maps illustrating the location of the site (via Wikipedia) The shocking destruction of a Mayan archeological site that dates ...

WASHINGTON — Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America’s Yucatan peninsula. Using drones and Google Earth imagery, ...

Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) invites us to celebrate the cultures and histories that shape Latin America. While Belize is often recognized for its Caribbean coastline and ...

Tucked away on the southeastern edge of the Yucatan Peninsula, bordered to the south and west by Guatemala and to the east by the glistening Caribbean Sea, is a country that calls out to adventurers ...