Would You Like to Ride in My Beautiful Balloon?

MelBivDevoe

Image by Bill Heinsohn, Getty Images

Summer may be the most popular time to travel, but I love vacationing in autumn - temps are cooler, places are less crowded, and those annoying kids who would ruin your flight are all back in school (HA! Take that, punks!).  So where should you head if you're taking to the road this fall?  You can start at the International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, shown here.  (National Geographic)

Me, I want to visit these amazing "hanging" pools that make it appear as if you're swimming in mid-air.  I just need to hurry up and win the damn lottery already!  (The Atlantic)

Cue the Backlash in 3... 2...

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We appear to have reached the point in the Olympics where everyone starts to complain about how they're just not as good as they used to be.  As far as I'm concerned, this writer is correct - hate the Games, not the players.  (Mother Jones)

Or, you know, hate on the players, if that's your thing.  Or if you just don't like fratboy-ish swimmers.  (Me, I will continue to ignore Lochte and focus on humble cutie Conor Dwyer.)  (Jezebel)

I am guilty of ogling the swimmers, it's true.  But when it comes to the media focusing on the, um, assets of certain athletes, you'll find that volleyball players tend to be the biggest victims.  These photographers know that the players have faces, right?  (Metro)

Yay! It's....Wednesday. Nevermind.

 Kolby

There, there.  The work week is sort of almost nearly over.  Today's links are sure to help you power through.  Enjoy, lovelies.

Nevada just became the first state to authorize driverless vehicles.  This is good new for Vegas gamblers - it's dangerous to drive when you're broke and sobbing.  (MSNBC Bottomline)

In case you're wondering if you've got enough to worry about as a woman, the answer is no.  Go ahead and add painless heart attacks to that list.  (The Age)

Well, this is excellent news for you soon-to-be new car buyers out there.  Unless driving a lemon is your thing.(AP)