As badly as we’ve wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, we have to admit that we never thought we’d actually do it.  At least, not anytime soon, that’s for sure.  When we made our While We’re Alive list a couple of years ago, it was really just a fun way to write down some […]

Here’s a look at North Korea like you’ve probably never seen it before! We recognize that the DPRK has its issues far beyond what our self-arranged tour allowed us to see. There’s people we’re sure who will question our decision to travel to a country that is consistently in the spotlight for its human rights […]

To celebrate the one year anniversary of our house build in Cambodia, and to recognize those teachers we love and work with who are out there this year, here’s a look at our trip to this beautiful country last October.  The last 1/3 of the video highlights the amazing work our colleagues and friends took […]

Dear Anantara Maldives, We’ve seen your website, scoured the Internet for photos, and watched countless videos, and frankly we think you can do better with your promotional material.  So, we stayed a week at your resort and made a point of visiting every island, reef, beach, hammock, foot path, and pool to capture what we think […]

Well, we did it!  And not only did we just get into North Korea, we spent a whole week there!  This one’s been on our bucket list, While We’re Alive, for a while now.  Most people thought we were crazy, and a few were genuinely concerned for our safety (like the United pilot who was certain […]