Coron Bay, Philippines Coron Bay, is one of the Philippine’s top diving destinations, attracting wreck diving enthusiasts from around the world. By Prisana Nuechterlein Over a few San Miguel beers, I made my decision – I would definitely dive the wrecks of Coron Bay. I was sitting with Gunter Bernert, the founder of Discovery Divers…
A Letter from Burma
Prisana in Rangoon, 1996 A writer’s struggle with what it means to be free. Author’s Note: A relevant letter from the past followed by present thoughts on Myanmar and freedom. October 17, 1996 Dear Eric, I’m flying over some barren brown Burmese mountain tops on our way to a primitive place called Heho. Although…
Tiger Woods: Up Close in Thailand
Tiger Woods at the Johnny Walker Tournament Photojournalist Prisana Nuechterlein gets up close with Tiger Woods in Thailand. An uplifting account in the midst of Tiger’s great fall. Story and pictures by Prisana Nuechterlein Crouching Tiger, Hidden Ball “Have you seen my ball?” Tiger Woods asks me. I’ve been following him for a few hours,…
A Paddling Misadventure in Khao Tao, Thailand
By Prisana Nuechterlein A paddling misadventure story set in beautiful Khao Tao, Thailand. The idyllic fishing village of Khao Tao is an off the beaten path trip well worth taking. My family’s love affair with the idyllic fishing village of Khao Tao, located just 15 kilometers south of Hua Hin, began two generations ago when…
Flying For Free
Authors Note: Be sure to read my 2019 Update at the end of this post! I learned a new word today: churner. Apparently, what I’ve been doing for the past 5 years to earn free flights is called “churning”. What is a churner? A churner is a person who applies for numerous credit cards for…
Kingdom of a Million Elephants
Prisana Pipatpan finds plenty to appreciate and ponder over as she visits the Plain of Jars and the old Laotian capital of Luang Prabang. This article was first published in The Bangkok Post on April 25, 1993. Sunset on the Mekong River Copyright Prisana Pipatpan The moment I arrived at Hualampong Railway Station, I knew…
A True Cliff Hanger in Phra Nang, Thailand
Rock Climbing in Krabi The jagged cliff face soared hundreds of meters above me. “There’s a handhold on your left,” my climbing instructor yelled from the beach below. I reached up and felt my way over the rough limestone rock. “There, you’ve got it.” Got what? I thought. I gripped the miniscule handhold and shakily…
Escaping From Bat Cave in Thailand
Exploring Phang Nga Bay “Look up, but keep your mouth shut,” Joe whispers. I look up at the dark cave ceiling, trying to see the bats I hear squeaking overhead. They flit and flutter in the dim beam of my flashlight under sparkling stalactites that drape down the cave wall like a glistening ice curtain….
Ultimate Wreck Diving in Coron Bay
Coron Bay, is one of the Philippine’s top diving destinations, attracting wreck diving enthusiasts from around the world. By Prisana Nuechterlein Over a few San Miguel beers, I made my decision – I would definitely dive the wrecks of Coron Bay. I was sitting with Gunter Bernert, the founder of Discovery Divers and Coron Bay’s…
In the Shark’s Den
By Prisana Nuechterlein A diver found herself preparing for a boxing match with sharks during her visit to the Similan Islands. Author’s Note: This is a shorter version of the original article previously published in The Asian Wall Street Journal in 1998. The pictures in this blog did not appear in the original published story….