A British backpacker who was given ‘free vodka’ at the Laos hostel at the centre of a suspected mass methanol poisoning told how she had a lucky escape. The tourist, who wished to remain anonymous, ...
Methanol poisoning in Laos has claimed six international tourists' lives, including Australian teens Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, after they consumed tainted drinks while backpacking in Vang Vieng.