Gadlinks for Thursday 9.3.09

Let me guess: Right now, you’re probably thinking, “Gadling’s great and all, but what else is going on in the world of travel?” Good question. Here’s a look at the top five items that interested us today…

  • The hardest country for smart people to find on a map? Kiribati, which is located… to the south of… something.
  • Over at Bootsnall, Lauren Quinn offers a couple strategies for breaking the traditional “guidebook, phrasebook, itinerary” travel routine.
  • The funniest e-card site on the web, Someecards.com, has a couple great cards for travelers, including a flirtatious card which reads, “I’ve traveled to places outside the U.S.” and a farewell card that says, “Have a great time in the place I can’t remember you’re traveling to.”
  • Former Gadling writer Leif Pettersen gets dumped by his favorite travel companion– with photos to prove it.
  • Susan Orlean brings us a great slideshow from Fes, Morocco, including some “extraordinary donkeys.”

More Gadlinks here.