World of the Maya -- National Geographic Traveler

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Follow National Geographic's Digital Nomad, or @wheresandrew as he's known on Twitter, as he explores Mexico's ancient Maya sites.

World Heritage Guide

Chichén Itzá

Get facts, photos, and travel tips, and see why Chichén Itzá was chosen by our readers as one of the World Heritage sites to be featured in our travel guide.

Destination: Chiapas

Chiapas, Mexico, is home to the World Heritage sites of Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque. One of our ten best winter destinations, it's also a place to soak up the sun—and culture.
The Buzz in Mexico

A little bee prized by the ancient Maya plays a starring role in a spiritual sojourn.
Palenque

Palenque is a modern wellspring from which researchers have drawn some of the most detailed information about Maya culture.
Maya Rise and Fall

Discover the saga of a fallen civilization: the rise, the monumental splendor, and the collapse.
Video: Chichén Itzá

Why did the Maya abandon their magnificent city of Chichén Itzá?
Best of the World 2012

It's time to start planning your adventures for 2012. Here are Traveler magazine's 20 best places in the world to visit, including the ruins of once great Maya cities.