Central Asia—sometimes referred to as the ‘Stans’—consists of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Bordered by Russia in the north, China to the east, and Iran and Afghanistan down south, these five countries possess unparalleled natural beauty, unique culture and rich history.

American poet and art aficionado, Thomas Merton said “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time!” This is also true for travel. How many times have you learned more about yourself by getting lost in a totally new locale and culture? Art and travel (and food of course) go hand

As a working mom who has travelled the world for both leisure and business–and as someone who absolutely loves giving gifts–I’ve come up with a list of gift ideas that I know most globe-trotting moms would appreciate.