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BYOB Bali: Tourist Resorts Running Out Of Alcohol

Where: Bali, Indonesia
August 25, 2009 at 10:29 AM | by | Comment (1)

Indonesia's popular beach vacation island of Bali might become a perfect retreat for vacationers wanting to detox, since the government started tightening up the laws on alcohol importation.

It turns out that until recently, some 90% of the beer, wine and spirits being brought into Bali was imported illegally to avoid the 200% duties and taxes. But with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (we'd vote for him just for his cool name) getting in for a second term, he decided to crack down on this practice. As a result, alcohol is starting to get scarce, and what's left in store there is starting to get ridiculously expensive.

Apparently some hotels have even started asking their guests to bring alcohol along and the hotel will reimburse them. So if you're heading to Bali soon with the intention of indulging in plenty of cocktails by the pool, either think again or BYOB.

Related Stories:
· Bali Running Out Of Alcohol [The Age]
· Bali Travel Guide [Jaunted]

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rehab in an island

hey Ive been sober for three years and just came from an unbelievable three week vacation in cartagena and my hotel, made my best vacation worthy every second. The juices of colombia, the mixes, the creativity in such luxurious enviorment is risky but it was worth it! http://www.casablancabyb.com/ I higly recommend a detox for those party people.. detox for a month is detox for a whole life! hjehe
Suzanne Marie on August 25, 2009 at 4:44 PM #Permalink

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