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    Travel-themed bachelor and bachelorette holiday parties are the new trend. Have you planned one?

    Synopsis

    Gone are the days when to-be-hitched-soon couples considered partying in their own city pub.

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    Travel-themed bachelor and bachelorette holiday parties are high on wow factor and loaded with adventure thrills for Indians.
    Gone are the days when to-be-hitched-soon couples considered partying in their own city pub with pals a good enough option.

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    HEY YOU! Music concerts are a big draw for hen getaways where the girl gang looks forward to the performance of their favourite band. (In the pic) A gang of girls attend a ceremony in the inflatable wedding venue at the Bestival festival being held at the Lulworth Estate in Dorset, England.

    It’s so passe, they’d say! The biggest trend of late, is to explore a fabulous new destination with a pack of close pals and enjoy to the hilt.

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    BOLD & BEAUTIFUL: Las Vegas is a popular choice with young men and women, especially around a local fest or a musical carnival. (In the pic) Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas attracts thousands of youngsters who enjoy music and feel united across the borders.

    While countries where visa hassles are minimal for Indian travellers are high on the cards, there are many travel agencies that curate tailor-made bachelor and bachelorette parties in leading destinations (there are many takers too, year-round).

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    COSTUME PARTY: Bachelor parties are so much about pub hopping, wine and dine along with costume carnivals. (In the pic) Men at a bachelor party pose for a portrait at the Eurovision Grand Final in Kyiv, Ukraine.

    Activities that dominate the choice of the hen and stag do getaways are: 48-hour party zone; wellness and spa; yoga and detox; adventure sports (such as skydiving or scuba diving); culinary and heritage trails along with carnival and concerts. Flip our slick pages today and join the fun, we say.

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    LET’S ROLL! Groups of friends like to explore new destinations and enjoy soft sports too such as zorbing inside giant plastic balls on the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic.

    TOP 10: HEN & STAG DO GETAWAYS

    AMSTERDAM & PARIS
    BANGKOK & PHUKET
    BARCELONA
    IBIZA
    LAS VEGAS & BAHAMAS
    BALI
    COLOMBO/ BENTOTA/ UNAWATUNA
    MAURITIUS
    NEPAL & BHUTAN
    NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA

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    JOIN IN: Adventure junkies explore a new destination by ticking off a bucketlist sport of Group Skydiving as a bachelor outing with a twist. (In the pic) A group skydives in Vancouver.
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