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My good friends Cindy and Mark recently returned from their vacation to India. They had an excellent time and said that it reconfirmed their intention to experience as many different countries and cultures as possible because not only is it a great vacation and relaxation experience, it also expands their personal perceptions and their self described mental horizons. And in addition, they say they had some of the best Indian food they’ve ever eaten in Delhi.

They stayed in a hotel Delhi India for six days and then toured other regions during their final week. They knew in advance they wanted to spend the majority of their time in Delhi because it’s such and incredible city and they wanted to experience as much of it as possible. They almost chose to spend the entire trip in Delhi because they are both people that prefer as much of an in-depth experience of any location as they can get, versus taking more of a survey tour of it. This happened when they visited Italy, too. They only had one week, so instead of hitting the major cities for a day or so, they spent the entire trip in Rome and feel they had a full experience there and can now go back and do the same in other places.

Their favorite parts of Delhi include some of the incredible architectural landmarks such as the Qutb Minar, which is the tallest brick minaret in the world. The entire complex around the minaret consists of ruins of ancient Hindu temples and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. They also loved the complex of buildings known as Humayun’s Tomb. It is an incredibly beautiful series of structures that dates from the middle 16th century. I think Cindy said that it was the first garden tomb to be built on the subcontinent.