Whilst many best men when planning for the big send-off for the groom-to-be will be keen to keep an eye on the pennies, it doesn’t always pay to stay on the shores of the United Kingdom when trying to keep costs down. Often it might actually be cheaper to leave this island of ours behind and shop around for deals on mainland Europe. 

Eastern Europe was opened up to inhabitants of the UK after the opening up of the European Union which means that borders have been flung open for those fond of exploration. Eastern European destinations like Riga, Prague and Bratislava are already synonymous with stag weekends, thanks to dozens of activity providers springing up in the region latching onto this marriage made in heaven. Whilst it’s not quite as cheap as it once was to eat and drink in these locations – you won’t be getting a meal and a drink for under a £1 as the legend goes, but there’s still amazing value to be enjoyed in this region.

It’s not just cheap night’s out that these regions offer, there’s also the afore-mentioned activities that you don’t get in the UK. For example, target ranges are available to let you get the opportunity to get your hands on a real life firearm, of course under strict instruction from a trained professional. These relaxed firearm regulations enable you to fire AK-47s, pistols and other explosive weapons without threat to the general public – not bad, eh?

Another benefit to these hotbeds of stag do action is the accommodation which is much more cost-effective than you might be used to in the UK, a bed in Prague, Riga or Bratislava for the night can leave you with change from a tenner right in the centre of town, especially if you’re not fussy on sharing a room with your mates. This allows you to enjoy all of the mystical wonders of an Eastern European capital city as soon as you roll out of bed in the morning, including the spires of Prague, the hustle and bustle of Bratislava and the ancient city centre of the Latvian capital, Riga.

With rising costs taking their toll on the stag do in the UK, it might be time for you and your pre-wedding party to broaden its horizons and take to the East of our continent for a stag do that will live in infamy at a fraction of the cost of a domestic party.

Mark Booth is web content editor for The Stag Company, the leading provider of UK stag weekends and the stag do abroad, please visit the site or call 01273 225070 to find out more.

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