For some holidaymakers, a summer break is all about seeking out the best rides and roller coasters the world has to offer.
What better way to spend a holiday than waiting nervously in a queue for hours, before screaming you head off as metal structure throws you this way and that?
The Mecca for theme-park thrill seekers has got to be the United States. We’ve all heard of the rides that Universal Studios and Disney World have to offer, but what are some you might not have heard of?
The Boss, Six Flags St Louis
This huge wooden structure is ranked among the country’s best wooden roller coasters. Reaching speeds of more than 60mph and with a 15-storey drop, The Boss is not for the faint hearted.
Millennium Force, Cedar Point Ohio
As the name suggests, this roller coaster is packed with force. One of the tallest and fastest in the US, Millennium Force will drop you from 300 feet at point.
Wildebeest, Holiday World Indiana
This has the honour of being the world’s longest water coaster, at more than 1,700 feet long. Using electric currents and magnetic technology, Wildebeest takes you up and down seven hills and starts you off with a four storey drop.
Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point Ohio
This type of ride is common in America, and Top Thrill Dragster is one of the best. Going from 0 to 120mph in four seconds, it’ll definitely blow the cobwebs away.
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