Cancun is known as a spring break drinking destination where college kids wreak havoc at gimmicky nightclubs — but we’ve discovered an intoxicatingly beautiful, tamer side. The key is taking day trips ...

As the early morning mist softened my view out to the Caribbean Sea on the northeastern edges of what was once the vast Mayan empire, I sat alone on time-worn steps of the ruins of a millennium-old ...

Tourists and archaeologists alike travel to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico to view the region's famous Mayan ruins. In fact, the ancient sites are so well-known that there's a tourism district named ...

There’s enough to keep you busy onsite, but plenty of nearby attractions are worth exploring too, including Xcaret Park, a huge natural water park and eco-archeological site where you can float down ...

Planning to ride Mexico's Tren Maya? Officials had high hopes for the Mexico tourist train — but here's why travelers should reconsider using it.

At the western edge of the Maya Train’s proposed route is Palenque, one of the most culturally important Maya ruins in Mexico. A city-state that flourished in the sixth century, Palenque receded into ...

Where history meets opulence, Cancún and Quintana Roo offer a seamless blend of ancient wonders and contemporary indulgence, creating an experience unlike any other. Culinary experiences also take ...

Mexico's president wants to boost the economy on the Yucatán peninsula. Conservationists say more tourism will damage the ecosystems. CALAKMUL, Mexico—Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has ...