Australian travelers planning trips to Bali face renewed safety concerns as the federal government’s Smartraveller website has issued an advisory urging visitors to “exercise a high degree of caution” when visiting Indonesia’s popular tourist island. The updated warning, released on Friday, highlights several serious risks that have affected Australian tourists in recent months, including drownings, methanol poisoning, and deportations for cultural offenses. Beach drownings have become increasingly common, with the advisory specifically mentioning “rough seas and strong rip currents at popular tourist beaches including in Bali.” The warning notes that “many beaches are unpatrolled,” increasing the risk for swimmers unfamiliar … Continue reading Bali Travel Alert: Rising Drownings, Methanol Poisonings, and Deportations Prompt Caution for Australians