Is this Florida’s scariest ride?
It’s had a summer of delays but the Falcon’s Fury ride has finally opened in Busch Gardens Tampa, with dive speeds of 60mph from a drop tower more than 100m high. If that’s not scary enough, consider the fact that you’ll be doing it face-down, and special technology means you won’t be able to anticipate exactly when you’ll drop. Get 14-day entry to Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Aquatica from £85 per adults, £81 for children (seaworldparks.co.uk).
Posh homestays become holidays
We love Onefinestay’s luxury apartments in Paris, New York, London, and Los Angeles, so it’s good to hear they have hooked up with upmarket travel company Carrier (0161 826 9827, carrier.co.uk), so you can now book flights and accommodation in one go, getting better rates and financial protection for your holiday. A one-week trip, with flights and transfers, and staying at Carriage House in Greenwich Village, costs from £1,450pp based on two travelling.
Chocolate heaven in Italy
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Calling all chocoholics: book now for Perugia’s Eurochocolate Festival (eurochocolate.com) from October 17-26. There will be massive chocolate sculptures and exhibitions plus plenty of free tastings and shopping. After that, you’ll need to recover, so stay in the Hotel Santa Maria degli Ancillotti in the countryside 15km from Perugia, from £130 per night, B&B (essentialitaly.co.uk).
Get more for less Down Under
Added value to tours of Australia and New Zealand is promised by a new travel company, Distant Journeys, which opened for business this week. Its 22-day Wonders of Australia tour next year still costs from £3,695pp including flights, but it also includes B&B in well-located four-star hotels, experiences such as an overnight all-inclusive rail journey on the legendary Ghan, a choice of UK departure airports plus a selection of two-night outbound stopovers, at no extra cost. Book by December 1 and you can also enjoy a choice of four return stopovers from only £29pp, saving up to £532 per couple. Details on 01695 577961, distantjourneys.co.uk