Bachelor(ette) parties

Travelling far away for a bachelor party (stag party) or bachelorette party (hen night) has become increasingly popular. Throwing a surprise party abroad can provide an exciting experience.

Bachelor or bachelorette holidays are more popular in Europe and North America than other places, because the rise of air travel on a budget as well as cheap, high-quality and fast rail connections, at least in Europe, have made interstate and international travel cheaper and easier.

A bachelor(ette) party is less burdened by tradition than weddings and honeymoons, and can be whatever the organizer makes of it. It could be a part of a wedding journey, or an adventure with activities inappropriate for the wedding day. While it could be a chance for the guest of honor to spend some time away from their partner, mixed-gender parties with both spouses are not unheard of.

Most of these trips are done over a weekend or less. Because of the short duration, travellers usually stick fairly close to home, but they may opt to visit a lower-income country, or a country with more liberal alcohol laws.