Don't drink the water

The new security restrictions at airports worldwide mean new headaches for travelers. On this week's episode we discuss what the regulations will mean for air travel.

We also cover recent travel news - there's flaming laptops, the Thai coup and the troubles in Budapest. For the latest travel warnings, check The US Department of State website or The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

If that all sounds a bit heavy, we lighten things up by messing around with Flickr's geotags. You'll find the show's Flickr map here.

As always, the great music you hear in today's episode comes from the band Clouseaux and Jules Nerve.

Thoughts, comments, rants? We we'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at dontdrink@bylingo.com.

This week on Don't drink the water we talk about the art, architecture and nightlife of the German capital, Berlin.

Fancy a trip to a museum or two? Berlin has enough museums and galleries to keep even the most die-hard art lover happy for months. We suggest you check out the Pergamon (the have the gate of Babylon!), the Film Museum Berlin (Run, Lola, Run!) and the New National Gallery (but not with a hangover!)

Want a place to stay? We can't say enough good things about The Circus hostel. Or try City Mitwohnzentrale for apartment rentals.

Ein Milchkaffee? Ein Pilsner? How about brunch at Morgenland followed by beers at the tables outside Bateau Ivre on Oranienstrasse?

Thanks to Dr J in Berlin for show support.

Today's show focused on the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi. First we spoke about the historic center of the city. Next, Marcus enthused about Vietnamese food, and explained why he thinks Hanoi should be THE number one destination on every gourmet's itinerary. He also talked about Stickyrice, the fantastic food blog.

Need a place to stay? The Church Hotel, a 2 star on Nha Tho Street has been getting good reviews and is well priced at $55 per night.

Northern Vietnam isn't short on things to do. You can wander along the banks of Hon Kiem lake, take a ride out to Halong Bay or perhaps to Sapa, near the border with Laos. In Hanoi, check out Dong Xuan Market and the New Century Nightclub.

Once again, we want to thank the band Clouseaux, Jules Nerve and the Podsafe Music Network for the show's soundtrack.

On today's show we talked about Wcities Pod Cityguides and how the iPod is now being used for much more than simply listening to the latest Lindsay Lohan song.

We then turned our attention to Tokyo, and discussed some of our favorite shops (BicCamera), restaurants/bars (Kagaya, Ninja, The Gyoza Stadium) and places (Sundays on Harajuku's Omotesando-dori, Ikebukuro's Earthquake simulator, Tsukiji fishmarket).

To learn more about ryokans in Tokyo, try the Japan Ryokan Association.

The music you heard on today's show came from the band Clouseaux  and Jules Nerve courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

The weekly travel show that takes you off the beaten track. Places to go, things to do and things you really ought NOT to do but you do anyway. Whether its clubbing in Hanoi, eating ostrich sashimi in Tokyo or finding the perfect Havana mojito, Don't drink the water covers all the coolest travel destinations from around the globe.

Hello. Konichiwa. Yo.

Welcome to Don't drink the water. Each week, we will be bringing you travel-related news and information from around the globe. Want to know the best places to go surfing near Suva? Fancy a night of hedonism in Hanoi? The podcast has all the tips and tricks for making the most of your time away.

The show is hosted by Ourmanintokyo's Marcus Lovitt, who until recently was touring the streets of Havana in a Cuban police car. When he is not criss-crossing the world taking photos, Marcus can be found slurping down ramen in the backstreets of Tokyo, Japan.

Joining Marcus on Don't drink the water will be guests with inside knowledge of the best travel destinations.

We'd like to hear from you. Write in and tell us about your best (or worst) inflight meal. Share your thoughts on the best places to kip in an airport. You can leave your stories and tips here on the blog, or email us: dontdrink@bylingo.com.

Hope you enjoy the show!