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 next day, we take a walk around the ruins of Lamanai — a name that, inspired by the lagoon’s long-standing reptilian inhabitants, comes from the Mayan ... different people who call Belize ...

Located about two hours from San Ignacio in the Cayo District of south central Belize, this reserve is home to natural pools, caves, Maya ruins, and waterfalls, including the highest waterfall in ...

And it has no shortage of cultural treasures either, said Amelia Duggan in National Geographic Traveller, including two spectacular Mayan sites. A British colony until 1981, Belize is a democracy ...

Despite its impressive Mayan ruins and inviting climate, bite-sized Belize has long been overshadowed ... All the resort’s packages are centered around a different daily adventure, ranging ...

The long-lost Maya ruins of Tipan ... of modern-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and parts of Honduras, Andres said. But it wasn't ruled as an empire. Rather, there were different areas that had ...

a roughly 800-mile drive southeast of Mexico City and near the border with Belize. A close-up photo shows some of the ancient Maya ruins found in Kohunlich. Photo from Mexico’s National ...