Eastern Europe is the clearly the market leader these days for stag weekends, with Budapest, Krakow and Riga particularly popular. These cities offer a wonderful cultural backdrop to the weekend, with historic streets, monuments and plazas to watch the girls go by.

More importantly, they have a huge array of bars, restaurants and great nightlife, so they are ideal whatever you are planning. And the cost of everything is that much cheaper than back at home - the average 500ml lager in Poland is £1.13, in Hungary it is £1.25. Fantastic, but keeping your mates happy on a stag weekend abroad in a country where you don't know the lingo, the locals, the ladies or the top locations is another matter. How do you know which hotel is nearest the town centre and isn't a fleapit? How do you get there from the airport into town and, more importantly, back at the end of the weekend so you don't miss your flight? How can you avoid getting ripped off if no one speaks the language? How do you organise activities like paintballing and go karting from Britain? Where do you find the hottest chicks that will make the stag blush in a town you don't know?

These days, lads are often looking for a stag weekend with a difference rather than just 48 hours of boozing and strip clubs (although that is a big part of the weekend of course!) Extreme sports are all the rage, with 4x4s, caving and quad bike action in the summer, and snow rafting and snow mobiles in the winter.

The big night out meal must also fit the bill, so top-notch restaurants are vital to kick start the evening, as is knowing where to go next for the best beers and the liveliest club scene. A decent place to crash in the early hours is key and nowadays stag parties tend to be looking for better than average accommodation which, thankfully, cities like Krakow and Budapest have aplenty.

Finally, there's the transfer into town and back to the airport at the end of the weekend to consider. Simply put, it is so much easier if all this is arranged in advanced, leaving you with the maximum time to enjoy yourselves.

All in all, if you haven't been before and don't know the language, the best option is to use an established company in Britain who know the area well and can arrange some great deals for you. A reputable firm will sort out the whole stag weekend package in Eastern Europe with you - look for a company that will not only arrange the airport transfers but will find you the best restaurants, a competitively priced hotel and help you arrange those all important activities. A good company will book your high-adrenaline activities and stag dinners for you, as well as offer you a personalised nightlife tour, all tailored to your drinking needs, so you get the best from your short visit.