A travel story about the uncomfortable meeting of travelers from different sides of the politically correct spectrum in Ollantaytambo, Peru...Read the travel…

It would have been easy to cobble together a salad from the edibles that we brush by while exploring the Incan ruins of Ollantaytambo in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

Lush from the late seasonal rains, there are pea-sized Peruvian bush tomatoes, more seed than flesh; cactus fruit, what little the birds have left unpecked...…

At Wayra in Peru's Sacred Valley, we’re warmed outside and in by the fireplace adjacent to our table and our bottle of cabernet sauvignon from Peruvian winery, Viña Ocucaje.

The starters are amazing. The soup of the day is chupe de zapallo macre, a creamy soup made from a pumpkin-like squash, the light sweetness tempered by a hint of spice. The salad is practically a meal by…