68. The Lost City of the Incas
Hiram Bingham is known for his travels to Machu Picchu and the Peruvian Andes. He was not only a traveler but also a politician and archaeologist. In fact, it was his interest in archaeology that caused him to travel throughout the world. During his journeys, Bingham would often write down the sites he studied along with any items he found along these sites. One of Bingham’s most well-known travels is all his work in attempting to locate the Vilcabamba (Vilcabamba), also known as the “lost city of the Incas.” This area would later be located away from where Bingham felt it was a few years after his death.