Ancient Maya offerings found in Yucatán reveal new clues about early ritual practices, community life and public spaces.

Here's what you need to know before visiting Tulum.

IZAMAL, Mexico (AP) — A tourist-focused Maya Train running along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula derailed Tuesday as it was slowly pulling into a station, the train line said in a statement. There were no ...

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.

The Mayan mythology gods and goddesses are filled with rich history, rituals, and mysteries — some of which we still uncover today — and some of which you can see in sculpture form when you visit the ...

Exterior view of the Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya during sunset in Cancun, Mexico. While my eyes fixate on the fiery oranges and reds on the horizon, toes buried in the warm sand, I listen to a shaman ...

Archaeologists mapping the well-preserved Maya settlement of X’baatún found dozens of ruined structures dating back over 800 years. Photo from Xavier Sicart Chavarría via INAH Hidden beneath the ...

Mexico’s Maya Train might have just celebrated its full completion in mid-December, but it’s already celebrating the first year anniversary of its partial operation with a selection of ten new tourist ...

Visiting the Riviera Maya this month? From music festivals to concerts, there's plenty to do and fun to be had.