On a balmy morning in April I'm sitting in the courtyard of my hotel at the crack of dawn watching Lake Atitlan, waiting for the clouds to drift and reveal the three volcanoes that dominate its ...

The fall of the ancient Maya civilisation came gradually — as did the disappearance of its centres of power, each one slowly reclaimed by the creeping jungle. Mighty cities were lost for centuries, ...

Television may lead us to believe archaeologists lead thrilling lives, crashing through ancient temples and uncovering dinosaur bones à la Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. In reality, their work is ...

Lake Atitlán, located in the Guatemalan highlands, has quickly become a popular budget-friendly vacation spot for adventurous travelers — but it's been inhabited by indigenous Mayan people for ...

Move over, Costa Rica – Guatemala is twice as big and arguably far more beautiful, said Claire Boobbyer in The Times. Known as the "Land of Eternal Spring" for its mild climate and abundant flora, ...