Lately I’m struck by the enormous disparity between the sudden crises that erupt in Peru – the events that make news headlines — and the idyllic, often mystical image of Peru that’s promoted by the tourism industry. As I write this post, thousands of travelers around the globe are busy planning their once-in-a-lifetime visit to The Land Where Time Stands Still. They’re salivating over glossy images of Machu Picchu at sunrise, of colorful handicrafts markets in the Sacred Valley, of gentle Shipibo women embroidering sarongs in the Amazon, and of red-cheeked Andean kiddies hugging llamas. They’re reassured by brochures that show tourists eating The Complimentary Continental Breakfast at The Recommended…