Turn Right at Machu Picchu

Description:

Traces the author's recreation of Hiram Bingham III's discovery of the ancient citadel, Machu Picchu, in the Andes Mountains of Peru, describing his struggles with rudimentary survival tools and his experiences at the sides of local guides.

subjects: Travel,  Protection,  Cultural property,  New York Times bestseller,  nyt:e-book_nonfiction=2011-08-06,  Cultural property, protection,  Machu picchu site (peru),  Peru, description and travel