Belize is one of those rare countries I traveled to that swept me away with its scenery — from the lush jungle to ancient ...

An international team of archaeologists discovered an ancient Maya city in a northeastern area of Guatemala known for its tropical forests and ruins.

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.

Unlike its glossier neighbours, Belize offers a quieter, more intimate kind of luxury, lush jungle retreats, barefoot beach escapes, and ancient ruins whispering ... chauffeured SUV to ancient Mayan ...

Unforgettable experiences are found at the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich and even boasts of an underwater world that’s unlike anywhere else, with stunning coral reefs and an array of marine life ...

But although Maya culture continues to exist today, around 900 AD, many of their great settlements collapsed, and today they lie in ruins ... archaeological site of Xunantunich to learn about ...

One morning I paddled the Macal River, a meandering waterway the Maya navigated by canoe. I wandered the ruins at Xunantunich, an important archaeological site set on a ridge above the Mopan River ...

archaeological wonders and ancient ruins draw the curious to Central and South America. Belize is home to spectacular sites of its own, perhaps chief among them being Xunantunich - a Mayan city ...