• Start HERE
  • About Me
  • Where I’ve Been
  • Destinations
    • Switzerland
    • Europe
      • Balkans
        • Albania
        • Bosnia
        • Bulgaria
        • Croatia
        • Greece
        • Macedonia
        • Montenegro
        • Romania
        • Turkey
      • Caucasus
        • Armenia
        • Azerbaijan
        • Georgia
        • Kazakhstan
        • Russia
      • Central & Western Europe
        • Austria
        • Czech Republic
        • Estonia
        • France
        • Germany
        • Hungary
        • Ireland
        • Italy
        • Liechtenstein
        • Monaco
        • Netherlands
        • Poland
        • Spain
        • UK
      • Nordics
        • Denmark
        • Finland
        • Greenland
        • Iceland
        • Norway
        • Sweden
    • Asia
      • Central Asia
        • Armenia
        • Azerbaijan
        • Georgia
        • Kazakhstan
        • Kyrgyzstan
        • Tajikistan
        • Turkmenistan
        • Uzbekistan
      • Far East
        • South Korea
        • Japan
      • Middle East
        • Jordan
        • Oman
        • Syria
        • Turkey
      • South Asia
        • Maldives
        • Pakistan
      • South East Asia
        • Brunei
        • Indonesia
        • Malaysia
        • Philippines
        • Thailand
        • Vietnam
    • Africa
      • Kenya
      • Mauritius
      • Morocco
      • Seychelles
      • Tanzania
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
    • Australasia
      • New Zealand
      • Pacific Islands
        • Palau
    • Caribbean
      • Antigua
      • Barbados
      • Cayman Island
      • St Lucia
      • St Vincent & the Grenadines
      • St. Kitts & Nevis
    • Central America
      • Panama
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Mexico
      • US
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Uruguay
  • Traveling with Kids
Travel Muse Family
For all who share a love for travel
Syazwani Baumgartner July 14, 2017 Different trips around the world

A strange evening in Damascus

A strange evening in Damascus View Post
Share:
Leave a comment

Looking for something? Search here!

Subscribe here!

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.

Where I am currently

Basel

Read some of my popular posts here

  • I may have found Paradise

    I may have found Paradise

  • The nightmare we faced trying to buy carpets in Turkmenistan

    The nightmare we faced trying to buy carpets in Turkmenistan

  • Two Weeks in India

    Two Weeks in India

You might like to read these:

  • 10 hotels on my bucket list

    10 hotels on my bucket list

  • Following the footsteps of the prophets in Jordan

    Following the footsteps of the prophets in Jordan

  • 14 months old, 14 countries and 4 continents

    14 months old, 14 countries and 4 continents

FOLLOW ME

Where to next?

An Unexpected Spiritual Journey to Saudi Arabia (#141)

An Unexpected Spiritual Journey to Saudi Arabia (#141)

A short trip to Vaduz, Liechtenstein

A short trip to Vaduz, Liechtenstein

A unique opportunity to fly over the Swiss Alps

A unique opportunity to fly over the Swiss Alps

Schilthorn – the James Bond mountain

Schilthorn – the James Bond mountain

The Blue Lagoon – the reason I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland

The Blue Lagoon – the reason I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland

5 must visit museums in Oslo, Norway

5 must visit museums in Oslo, Norway

10 tips for traveling with kids

10 tips for traveling with kids

Things to do in Cartagena (with kids)

Things to do in Cartagena (with kids)

Jungfrau Joch – Top of Europe

Jungfrau Joch – Top of Europe

A guide to visiting Switzerland

A guide to visiting Switzerland

Taxi drivers: the unsung ambassadors (for the right reasons?)

Taxi drivers: the unsung ambassadors (for the right reasons?)

T.um Future Technology Museum, Seoul

T.um Future Technology Museum, Seoul

The icy island in the north that forever stole my heart

The icy island in the north that forever stole my heart

Whitepod with Kids

Whitepod with Kids

Let us out of Turkmenistan!!

Let us out of Turkmenistan!!

© 2026 Travel Muse Family
Theme Designed by pipdig