From the excited farewells to the decision to turn off life support, this is how the Laos methanol poisoning unfolded.

The two 19-year-old women were on a backpacking vacation in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, The Age newspaper in the women’s hometown of Melbourne reported.

including Melbourne teens Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles. SmartTraveller today issued updated travel advice warning Australians in Laos to avoid consuming the products due to "serious safety concerns".

It was the end of a heartbreaking journey for the families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles as their plane touched down at Melbourne Airport. The bodies of their teenage daughters were on board ...

Now, the parents of both 19-year-old girls from Melbourne are at their hospital bedsides. Some concerned tourists are now taking precautions. Sophie Rupert is a Dutch Tourist travelling in Laos.