Antarctica and Machu Picchu
1911 was a historic year in terms of exploration in South America. Earnst Shackleton raced to Antarctica, and after loosing turned his attention to being the first man to walk across Antarctica via the pole. But pack ice surrounded his ship, eventually crushing it, sinking it and then leading to one of maritimes most heroic rescues. Also in 1911, Hiram Bingham, Yale professor, discoverd Machu Picchu. Pick up books on both, they are fascinating reading. I visited both locations in 2010 and would go back in a heartbeat.
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