First and foremost, we send our condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the last week from methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos.

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In this episode, Gav + I talk about a likely case of hospitality gone wrong in Laos. Backpackers from all over the world have been poisoned from drinking a bad batch of local vodka. We share some of our best travel tips for choosing what to eat and drink in a foreign country as well as some other incredibly important travel advice.

In a nutshell—if you go abroad (or to an unfamiliar area), control what you can (what you eat and drink, who you meet, how you’ll behave, and where you go) and have a plan to cope with what you can’t (weather, traffic, communication difficulties).

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