Turn Right at Machu Picchu, Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time, by Mark Adams is an interesting and funny travelogue written by an adventure magazine writer who finally gets out from behind his desk and onto the trail. He retraces the steps of Hiram Bingham, who has the claim of being the “scientific” discoverer of Machu Picchu.

I enjoyed reading about Adams’ Ausrtalian trail guide, John Leivers, who brings to mind Crocodile Dundee, as well as all of Adams’ local Peruvian guides. The book is filled with the history of Machu Picchu and the Incas, intermixed with interesting anecdotes; did you know Indiana Jones is based on Hiram Bingham?

An engaging read, a fun way to enjoy the Inca trail without leaving the comfort of your home.