Its location as a connection point between Mexico and Guatemala makes it a crucial hub for the development of this railway ...

Smoke curled around my body as Maria Garcia, a Yucatec Maya healer, walked around me in circles, swinging a pail of incense. I closed my eyes and inhaled the spicy fragrance — copal resin mixed ...

A national park in Belize has deep roots in Mayan healing traditions. Smoke curled around my body as Maria Garcia, a Yucatec Maya healer, walked around me in circles, swinging a pail of incense. I ...

Women and Mayans are more likely to be self-employed and poor, indicating a structural difference in employment and poverty outcomes. Belize’s prospects for sustainable growth and inclusion depend ...

The Mayan civilization dates back to 2000 B.C., and extended through what is now southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and parts of Honduras. During the civilization's peak, from A.D ...

Drive about 70 miles west of Belize City and you'll discover a cluster of ancient Maya sites, rolling hills, gorgeous sunsets, cascading waterfalls, tranquil butterfly gardens and verdant jungles.