New hotels, big events and fast-growing destinations make Central America one of the most exciting regions for travelers to ...

Winter is an excellent time to visit San Pedro, Belize, home to beautiful beaches, wildlife-filled jungles, and beachfront resorts like Alaia Belize.

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 ...

UH archeologists Arlen and Diane Chase uncovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of the Maya city of Caracol, ...

The team also said the grave was unusual for its small circular shell beads, which served as personal adornments.

Costa Rica has long held the spotlight in Central America, drawing masses of travelers with its rainforests, beaches, and ...

There’s plenty for families to look forward to in 2026, from holidays inspired by the Winter Olympics and forthcoming ...

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

TTW Reveals 50 Best Destinations of World for UK Travellers in 2026 Travel preferences are continuously evolving, and our research highlights the growing trends of short-haul travel, sun and beach ...

This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Amelia Blanford Edwards was one of a stream of European travelers drawn to see the wonders of Egypt at ...

A team of Italian scientists took the world by storm last March when they announced the discovery of a colossal underground complex plunging nearly 3,500 feet beneath Egypt's Giza Plateau and linking ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...