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It takes time to get to Fiji and we are still enroute. We may not have anything new to tell you, but there are some awesome travel blogs all over the Internet and we have scoured the web in search of some awesome articles. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee and follow the links to the six posts below. From the fun and whacky to the informative and inspiring, we have rounded up in no particular order, our favourite reads on the interweb.

9 Most Mathematically Interesting Buildings in the World – By Trip Base

We all marvel at the Great Structures of the world, but we often stop to think about why they were built that way. It’s filled with fascinating facts about some of the most famous architecture in the world. From the Pyramids to the Parthenon this article explains the mathematical genius behind the construction of these buildings.

Holy City of Pushkar India - Johnny Vagabond

We missed Pushkar when we were in India this past winter, but luckily we are going back in January. After seeing the fabulous photos at Johnny Vagabonds site, I can’t wait to go back and explore this city. I love how he has set the photos to be viewed in full screen mode. It allows you to truly take in every detail.

New Travel Gadgets to Keep you on the Move – GoNomad

We love gadgets, If you read our post Our Electronics Packing List, you will see that we carry more electronics than clothes, first aid and general travel gear combined. At GoNomad, they give a list of all the latest electronics to make the hard core traveler and sports fanatic happily connected. We are big fans of snowboarding and cycling and the new Tunebug Shake for our helmets have moved high onto our list of must have items. Wondering what the heck a tunebug shake is? Check out Gonomad’s post now!

Culture Shock in Taipei, How Starbucks Saved My Sanity – A Little Adrift

We’ve all been there. Even a seasoned traveler like Shannon from A Little Adrift can suffer from culture shock every once in a while. When Shannon had a 15 hour layover in Taipei, she didn’t have a plan, a map or even an idea as to what the currency conversion was. Being on the road for nearly two years, she thought she could handle landing in a foreign land where nobody spoke English. She thought she could just wing it, but in Taipei, it is impossible to read a simple menu or street sign, let alone find someone that can translate for you. Thankfully Starbucks came to the rescue and gave her the familiarity and comfort that she needed to properly figure out what she would do with the next 15 hours of her time.

3X5 Starting Over – The Art of Non-Conformity

What would you do if you do it all over again? Chris Guillebeau writes about making goals, having a plan and sticking to it. We would all do things different with our projects if we had the chance to do it over again, but Chris reminds us that it is never too late. I too wish that we started our facebook fanpage earlier and focused more on building email subscriptions. We were slow on the uptake of both of these and have fallen behind most blogs in our niche. But as Chris said, it is never too late to start!

15 Weird and Interesting Photos from Japan - Traveling Canucks

This is a very funny post by fellow Canadian couple Nicole and Cameron. Visiting different countries lets a person witness some very strange sites. What may seem perfectly normal to the locals, is completely funny and unusual to the tourist. Japan takes the cake for weird and interesting. From tiny hotel suites to tiny cans of beer and evil men with cell phones to toilet instructions, they have created a collection of fun photographs. Make sure to read the captions, they are beaucoup du fun!

Some reading for you while we are in Transit is a post from: The Planet D: Canada's Adventure Couple