Meet the globetrotting couple who had no children but couldn't be happier, revealing they've visited 102 countries… and plan to see all 195

A couple who made the 'personal choice' not to have children couldn't be happier with their decision and have found 'joy' through travelling.

Shahariath Sarmin, 45, and Rezaul Bahar, 47, said they had no regrets about not raising a family.

They said, 'It was just something we did that was good for us. We didn't want children to be happier or have more joy in our lives. And now that we are traveling to so many countries, we found that it was probably the right decision.

“We couldn't travel as much as we do now.”

And they travel a lot. They've ticked off all seven continents and 102 countries – and plan to visit all 195.

The adventurous couple has visited 102 countries. The couple is pictured at the Giza pyramid complex in Egypt

The Bangladeshi couple got married in 2005 and moved from their hometown in Dhaka to Essex, Connecticut. They started traveling in 2008, with their first trip together being a visit to the Bahamas.

Speaking to MailOnline Travel about their love for adventure, Bahar said, “Traveling is a kind of happiness for us.”

The pair work full-time, Bahar as an engineer and Sarmin as a business consultant, and spend most of their annual leave traveling.

They plan at least six to eight trips a year.

Bahar revealed that they have spent a total of $500,000 (£393,247) on their adventures over the past 16 years.

The couple moved from Bangladesh to America in 2005 and began traveling in 2008. Here they are pictured in the Amazon rainforest in Peru

Sarmin and Bahar have spent a total of $500,000 (£393,247) on their adventures over the years and use most of their annual leave on travelling. Sarmin is pictured above in Mongolia's Gobi Desert

He said: “Our investment goes into travel. We pay in advance, so by the time we get to the destination everything is paid for.”

Why do they travel so much? Bahar said, “It keeps us going.”

Sarmin added: “It's a break from my daily work. I don't have to think about my work or chores.

'The most important thing is that I like it with Bahar. It's a time to connect with him.”

Some of their favorite places they have visited together include Antarctica, Alaska, Mongolia, Egypt, Iceland, Kenya, Morocco, Patagonia, Jordan, Chile and the Faroe Islands.

The couple explained that traveling gives them “joy.” Here they are pictured on one of their favorite trips, in Antarctica

Sarmin said she uses travel as a way to connect with her husband. She is pictured above in Antarctica

Sarmin's best choices are Alaska for its 'peace and quiet' and Kenya for its enormous wildlife. She even had the chance to see the animals up close in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Bahar added: “Number one for me is Antarctica. People need to understand the vastness. Everything is huge.'

The couple were also impressed by Egypt, which Bahar described as “time travel.”

Is there a place they don't want to go? Bahar joked: “Sometimes we tell people you can't pay us to go to Western Europe.”

Sarmin added that they also don't like big cities, with the only exception being Dubai, where she said everything is “shiny,” including the “people, buildings and culture.”

Bahar said traveling “keeps us going.” The couple are pictured on the beach of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh

Although the couple doesn't like cities, Dubai (photo) is an exception. Sarmin described everything in the city as 'shiny'

Next on the list for them is a visit to Bulgaria in May, and Bahar has left March open for a spontaneous trip.

While some people may find traveling tiring, the couple admits that they rarely think about sleep once they've been abroad.

Bahar said: “Some people find it difficult, but I think we have made it our lifestyle. We thought, 'This is our thing. We have to do it.'

He claimed that people who don't travel are 'missing the opportunity to see something they can see' and urged anyone who is 'physically and mentally able' to explore.

For more from the couple, visit their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@CoupleTravelingTheWorld.