Beach clubs, restaurants and bars—of course, holidays in Bali often involve alcohol. Here you can try cocktails, local drinks, and well-known global brands of spirits.
Unfortunately, the problem of counterfeit alcohol remains in its worst form: methanol poisoning. The mass incidents that used to make the news have almost disappeared, but that doesn’t mean the proble…
Arak, a traditional distilled beverage, holds unique significance in Bali as it is the only Indonesian island where it can be legally enjoyed in a variety of settings.
The Australian Government’s SmartTraveller has reaffirmed Indonesia’s travel advisory status as “Exercise a high degree of caution.” This means Australians can continue enjoying trips to Bali while st…
Last week in Laos, a group of tourists suffered from poisoning caused by low-quality alcohol, resulting in six fatalities.
What could connect relatively distant, impoverished communist Laos and flourishing Bali? One link is counterfeit alcohol, which is present and sold in significant quantities in Indonesia. There is a s…
Recently, the Indonesian authorities introduced QR codes for refueling with Pertalite gasoline. Initially, this brand was subsidized by the state as fuel for the less affluent segments of the populati…
