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Lads in Amsterdam on the flight home |
Written by barry loughran
Thursday, 06 November 2008
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A stag holiday is where a group of males travel abroad to celebrate the fact that one of them is about to get married, they see this as a send off party to the stag before he settles. One of the most popular destinations for Briton's to go on their stag weekend is Amsterdam; they have relaxed laws on drugs and have a lively nightlife. The UK currently spend around £600 million a year on stag or hen weekends abroad which consist of men mostly in their twenties to a minority in their fifties. A handful of these tourists are arrested and sometimes imprisoned for indecent behaviour, some stags or hens actually miss their wedding due to being imprisoned abroad. Due to its popularity, Amsterdam is overwhelmed with visitors from the UK all year round and due to the nature of these holidays, a lot of hotels are being left in such a mess that some of the big hotels are starting to decline bookings of groups with more than six young men. This has led to increased bookings in other popular stag destinations such as Barcelona and Budapest. This will of course benefit the visitors who like to visit the city for its culture; you can visit various museums from the van Gogh to the sex museum so there surely is something there for everyone. Amsterdam is definitely a worthwhile visit, whether you are making the trip to sample its extravagant nightlife or to take a tour on the wonderful canals running throughout the capital you are sure to enjoy yourself. Book your flights early to make the most of cheap flights. Cheap flights finder tools are available on price comparison sites. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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