Travel costs, beer money, restaurant bills and hotel charges – stag-dos can be a painfully expensive business, especially when the economy’s biting most of us on the arse. Here’s some very welcome news for stag-do planners who’re arranging a stag weekend in good old Blighty. According to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI®), hotel prices in the UK fell by 13% last year, falling to their lowest rates for six years.

Congratulations on taking the plunge and making the decision to propose. By rights, this should be a brilliant time but more often than not it’s marred by worries over how and where to get engaged. Everyone’s got a horror story about rubbish proposal scenarios, when what you really need are ingenious suggestions for the perfect proposal. Helpfully, Newbury Racecourse has launched a dedicated ‘lover’s bench’, boasting a stunning view of the finishing straight.

Along with strip clubs and pulling, beer is an essential component of any self-respecting stag-do. For a stag weekend to remember (although perhaps not for all the right reasons), beer afficionados might want to stock up on some of the world’s strongest beer. Aberdeenshire brewery, BrewDog, claims that it’s new tipple, aptly named Sink The Bismarck!, ‘takes beer to a whole new level’ and at 41% volume, we’re not arguing with them.

When it comes to deciding on your stag-do there are some classic activities that will always be up for discussion. Here we look at taking the stags to enjoy the Sport of Kings – air-hockey. Ok, horse racing.

Hats off to you if you’ve managed to find the perfect stag-do destination. Unfortunately, that’s the easy bit. The real fun and games start when you try to sort out the flights for everyone. To help you on your way, Cheapflights has just unveiled Zugu, billed as ‘the next generation of flights search.’ It’s aimed at people who know exactly when they want to travel, which is good news if you’re trying to plan an overseas stag weekend.

Our Stag-Do City Guides are out now, giving you the easy access info that matters. Booze, grub, women, fun – all covered. Have a look – unbelievably, they’re FREE!

True to his word that he’d reveal the @newlywedsontjob prank today, we finally received an email from AnonBestman this morning after a few days of assuming that he’d been beaten to death and left in a ditch.

Click the link to see the full email conversation and find out how the world’s best stag-do prank finally ended. You might want to make sure you’re sitting down though…

EasyJet has just announced its new routes for 2010 and now there are even more stag-do destinations available to globe-trotting types.

If you’re looking for stag-do ideas you’re in the right place. We decided to have a look at some of the classic activities to see if they’re the right one for you. First up, paintballing.

If (whisper it) you’re more of a spirits man than a beer man, and the thought of necking fourteen pints of lager leaves you cold, then here’s an intriguing idea for a stag-do that won’t dent the wallet too much and promises a serious treat for your taste buds.