A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology has emerged from Caracol, Belize, where the University of Houston team uncovered the ...

Let’s focus on the charmingest bits of Stony Brook and the Setaukets that lie between Route 25A and the Long Island Sound.

Arlen and Diane Chase unearthed the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first king of the ancient Maya city of Caracol, located in ...

Te K'ab Chaak was a wealthy warrior king who rose to power in 331 C.E. His burial is the first royal tomb found in the ...

I booked a relaxing massage, which started off with a welcoming ceremony featuring a carved effigy of Ixchel, the ancient Mayan goddess associated with the island.

Inside, the intimate space bursts with color: murals by local artist Jesus Torralba depict Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of fertility and medicine, and Xoloitzcuintle, a spiritual guide.

The Mayan remains found on the island are believed to have been dedicated sites and temples to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of love and fertility. The ruins are blocked off for safety reasons, but ...

(The story goes it was once home to Ixchel, Mayan goddess of the moon, medicine and fertility, and her court of women; some still visit to seek her blessings.) ...

Be sure to read this comprehensive local's guide to incredible Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula before your next trip to ...

Ixchel is a Mayan moon goddess (there are several). She carries a jug of water, occasionally dumping it on Earth, creating rainstorms and floods. As the moon passes through its phases, Ixchel passes ...

The eco-friendly amusement park will be anchored by a gigantic statue of Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of the moon, and is projected to boost Mexican tourism with its sights and accommodations.

The 177 Mexico pueblos magicos, or magic towns, are smaller towns rather than large cities. Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism has ...