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NEW RIDE FOR BUSCH GARDENS
A NEW world-beating wood and steel hybrid rollercoaster will open at Busch Gardens in Florida next year.
At more than 200ft tall, the ride at the Tampa Bay attraction – which is celebrating its 60th anniversary – will be the fastest and steepest hybrid on the planet.
A 3-Park Ticket offers 14 days three-for-two unlimited entry to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando and Busch Gardens for visits before December 31 with free parking. Prices start from £114 per adult and £109 per child (seaworldparks.co.uk).
RE-LIVE THE NINETIES
YOUR favourite indie bands from the nineties and beyond will perform live at the Shiiine On Weekender at Butlins Minehead from November 15-18.
The Lightning Seeds, Embrace and The Wonder Stuff will each headline the main stage with a stellar supporting line-up including Cast, Jesus Jones, Pop Will Eat Itself and Reverend and The Makers.
Plus there will be a rare performance from Detroit house legends Inner City.
Stay from £209pp based on four people sharing Silver self-catering accommodation (bigweekends.com/shiiine).
COST OF CITY BREAKS TUMBLES IN POPULAR EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS
HOLIDAYMAKERS planning city breaks in 2019 may find they get better value for money than a year ago as the typical costs in many tourist hotspots have tumbled, analysis has found.
The review of 48 destinations by Post Office Travel Money found the cost of a city break can vary hugely – from under £150 to more than £450.
The City Costs Barometer found a city break in Madrid is around £317.06 – 14.3% cheaper than last year. A break in Berlin could cost around £252.84 - a 10.7% annual fall. At £256.32, a typical break in Rome is 9.3% cheaper than a year ago, while the average cost of a break in Venice is £325.11 – an annual 23.3% fall.