Originally Posted by
tomcat007
I would avoid Mumbai like the plague. The Delhi airport is far superior to get in the country/connect.
Also I agree Mumbai is nothing like New York. It is very dirty and a vast majority of the population lives in slums (tents with tin roofs) As you approach Mumbai airport and if you look out of the window, you will see some buildings spread out and the rest of the area between buildings are occupied by the tents with tin roof.
The Himalayas are great and would definitely recommend that. Maybe you can visit Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.
So, there's really nothing to see in Mumbai? What about Bollywood?
Your advice about flying into Delhi being far better than flying into Mumbai is well taken. I will definitely avoid it.
It's funny how an analogy comes into my head. When traveling to Italy, Rome Fiumicino (Delhi) is way preferable to Milano Malpensa (Mumbai).
I have heard of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh mentioned before. Is this a standard destination for many tourists heading for the Himalayas?