Shaun Bowles, father of 19-year-old Holly Bowles, expressed his disbelief and grief following her death from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. Holly and her best friend were traveling through Southeast Asia when they fell ill after consuming contaminated alcohol. The Bowles family aims to raise awareness of the dangers of methanol poisoning, which recently claimed the lives of six foreign tourists in Vang Vieng. Shaun described his daughter as full of life, celebrating her graduation with memorable travel experiences.