The woodsy scent of copal rises into the tropical forest surrounding Xunantunich, an archaeological site in Belize that dates ...

Belize has been overshadowed by bigger neighbors, but this Caribbean destination is well worth a visit. Read about the best things to do in Belize, including diving and exploring its Mayan ruins.

A member of the local community working with a team of archaeologists excavates the remains of a house at the ancient Maya site of Ix Kuku'il, Belize in May 2017. Amy Thompson / via Reuters ...

UPDATED: December 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM CST On my first full day in Belize, I climbed Mayan pyramids under a blazing sun — and then cooled off by swimming to a mountain cascade.

Archeological site of the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich (Stone Lady) in Belize, Central America Getty Snorkel and Stargaze on a Private Island Spend a few nights in an overwater bungalow on a private ...

WASHINGTON – An examination of numerous houses excavated at two sites in southern Belize is providing insight into gaping wealth inequality in ancient Maya cities – a disparity that ...

On my first full day in Belize, I climbed Mayan pyramids under a blazing sun – and then cooled off by swimming to a mountain cascade. Three days later, I relaxed in a rainbow hammock in an over ...

Uxbenká’s population was 3,000 to 5,000 people while Ix Kuku’il’s was about 1,800, smaller than the biggest Maya cities like Tikal in Guatemala with tens of thousands of people.

An examination of numerous houses excavated at two sites in southern Belize is providing insight into gaping wealth inequality in ancient Maya cities - a disparity that researchers believe was ...

Maya ruins in Belize offer peek at ancient wealth inequality By Will Dunham March 24, 20217:45 PM PDTUpdated March 24, 2021 ...