Who knew that singing karaoke in Japan was going to take us so darn long to cross off our While We’re Alive list?  It seems easy, right? Step 1: Fly to Japan. Step 2: Find a karaoke bar. Step 3: Sing. Well, if you’ve ever been to Japan before, you know just how intimating it […]

If you’re searching for the best view of Tokyo, look no further than the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building!  Located in the heart of Shinjuku, the twin towers are a short walk from the west exit of the JR Shinjuku station, and offer FREE panoramic views of the city from the 45th floor.  Seriously, who doesn’t like FREE?! For […]

If running 14 km through the city of Singapore and tackling 9 obstacles along the way makes you tough, then we’re #CertifiedTough!  The Men’s Health Urbanthlon is hands down our favorite run in Singapore.  It has just the right mix of distance and obstacles, and has yet to fail on showing off new parts of […]

These guys are our new heroes! During the 7 days it took us to climb up and down Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, our porters did it in half the time each day, while carrying 25+ kilos of “stuff” on their backs, shoulders, and heads. In total, our climb required 11 of them to take the 2 of […]

We’ve been told that a visit to Chiang Mai isn’t complete without attending a Thai cooking class.  So, on our first trip ever to northern Thailand, we signed up for a day of culinary fusion at the Basil Cookery School.  There are so many cooking schools in Chiang Mai, that it was nearly impossible to decide.  We […]