On this day, we drove 4 hours from from Delhi to Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal. Our visit to the Taj Mahal was scheduled for the next day, at sunrise so today we headed to Agra Fort, a sprawling red sandstone fortress that was once the center of Mughal power. Built by Emperor Akbar in the 16th century and expanded by later rulers, the fort feels like a city within a city, filled with palaces, courtyards, and grand halls. As we wandered through the sprawling complex, it was

Our day in Delhi felt like a crash course in the city's incredible history. We started with the towering Qutub Minar and its ancient Iron Pillar, then visited Humayun's Tomb, whose beautiful blend of Persian and Indian design later inspired some of India's most famous Mughal monuments. Along the way, we survived a wonderfully chaotic rickshaw ride through Old Delhi, explored the grand Jama Masjid, and joined a food tour through the bustling streets to sample some of the city'