A review by lakecake
Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams

adventurous funny informative medium-paced

3.75

This is honestly really entertaining, laugh out loud at points, and definitely worth the time. It weaves the story of the “discovery” of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham III in 1911 with the author’s present day adventures in Peru, including a trek to the site. At first I was a little worried, because folks don’t always take this kind of tourism seriously and it can end up being problematic on the border of appropriating. But the author here shows real sensitivity toward the issues and isn’t afraid to make himself look foolish in the process. It leads to a well-rounded account.