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Syazwani Baumgartner March 15, 2018 Asia

Spending a night in a Yurt in Kazakhstan

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The nightmare we faced trying to buy carpets …

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Syazwani Baumgartner August 24, 2016 Central Asia

15 things you may not know about Uzbekistan

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Syazwani Baumgartner February 7, 2016 Turkmenistan

Let us out of Turkmenistan!!

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Syazwani Baumgartner February 7, 2016 Turkmenistan

The Underground Mountain Lake, Köw Ata – Turkmenistan

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Syazwani Baumgartner February 7, 2016 Turkmenistan

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Syazwani Baumgartner January 13, 2016 Brazil

Taking the Art of Begging to Another Level

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Hi, I’m Wani

At the age of 21, I set myself a crazy goal of visiting 100 countries before 30.

On the 11th of July 2014, I stepped foot in Kuwait, my 100th country, at the age of 28, pregnant with our first child.

Having been to 153 countries (as of July 2025), I am now experiencing a new form of travel sometimes with 3 kids in tow, if not solo or with a friend or my partner.

Join us on our many adventures as I hope to inspire all who share my love for travel.

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