Nov 18th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Last year we reported on a major victory for nudist hiking in Switzerland. A hiker in the conservative Swiss canton of Appenzell got fined for baring all, appealed, and won.
Now that victory has turned into defeat. The BBC reports that Switzerland's highest court has ruled that local authorities can fine people for hiking in the buff. Naked hiking isn't illegal per se, but but public indecency ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Enjoy nudist hiking? Rethink that holiday in Switzerland
Nov 18th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Last year we reported on a major victory for nudist hiking in Switzerland. A hiker in the conservative Swiss canton of Appenzell got fined for baring all, appealed, and won.
Now that victory has turned into defeat. The BBC reports that Switzerland's highest court has ruled that local authorities can fine people for hiking in the buff. Naked hiking isn't illegal per se, but but public indecency ...Rescue crews rush to aid naked Irish solo adventurer
Jun 25th, 2011 at 10:00AM: The headline was too horrid on so many fronts to pass up.
It turns out 29-year-old Irishman Keith Whelan, attempting to become the first of his nation to row solo across the Indian Ocean – despite as far as I can glean having little rowing experience, just naked ambition and a Twitter account – had been slapped by a big wave 128 miles off the coast of Australia, cracked his head on ...Impromptu striptease on Delta flight ends in hospitalization
Nov 30th, 2010 at 1:00PM: It's always wild when passengers do crazy stuff on flights, but the trend has taken a new twist: the media always seems to be present. A CNN photographer was on hand to find bullets left behind by a law enforcement officer, and now a news manager from Newsday was present to witness a passenger stripping.
On Delta Flight 6562 over the weekend the woman, who hasn't been named, peeled off layers ...The Miss TSA Pinup Calendar - *UPDATED*
Nov 29th, 2010 at 12:45PM:
Check out Miss March! Email lists across the world are tittering at the Miss TSA Pinup Calendar. We aren't sure where these came from, but they do appear to be real x-rays (says a medical expert friend of mine), and were probably done by a radiologist -- that's why they'd be hitting the medical community first. My medical expert friend (who wishes to remain anonymous) is the one who forwarded me ...England's naked roller coaster
Aug 9th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
Only in England, right? The Green Scream (above) at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, took an unexpected turn last week: a naked one.
In a stunt to raise money for Southend Hospital Charitable Foundation's Bosom Pals Appeal, BBC News reports that 102 people showed up at Adventure Island ready to bare all and ride the Green Scream. The dabbling nudists, most of whom have been ...
Top five tips for newbies visiting nude beaches
Jul 26th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Are you planning to go "clothing optional" for the first time? From what I understand, you can have a lot of fun, but there are rules to be followed. Failing to do so can lead to an awkward situation or worse. Most of this is common sense, of course, which is probably why it's worth mentioning. You can have fun without coming across as a disgusting nut job. I found a list of suggestions for ...Las Vegas invites you to get naked
Jun 11th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Are you bold enough?
Unlike topless destinations around the world, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino attracts hotties willing to drop their tops and accept fewer tan lines. This stand in stark contrast to most topless beaches, where there's a distinct lack of legitimate eye candy. The recent "Rehab" party, for example, offered up plenty of skin and is indicative of a new pool party trend in Las ...Spanish flight attendants produce nude calendar to publicize bankruptcy
Apr 8th, 2010 at 12:30PM: When the going gets tough, the tough get...naked.
The cabin crew of Air Comet, a Spanish airline, have come up with a creative way to draw attention to the company's recent bankruptcy: a nude calendar. Air Comet isn't the first European airline to have pulled this kind of stunt; Ryanair and Viva Aerobus have also produced more SFW versions.
Through saucy photos that lend further credence to ...Second chance for swinger cruise
Feb 9th, 2010 at 1:00PM: It's not the waves that are rocking the boat. This year, YOLO Cruises is bringing back its swingers trip. Since you only live once (YOLO), the reasoning goes, you should get out on the water and work up a sweat.
YOLO's last Swingers Cruise trip was a bit controversial, but that hasn't stopped the company from giving it another run. It's chartered a Carnival vessel for a three-night voyage to ...Hot travel trend for 2010 -- naked cruises?
Dec 22nd, 2009 at 5:00PM: The UK association of travel agents (ABTA) has just released its predictions for 2010 - and they are mostly in line with what everyone else expects.
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They see Dubai becoming a hot destination, thanks to massive drops in prices. They also predict that charity and ...Hikers on new trail in Germany may see more "nature" than they want
Sep 24th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Apparently, nudity is big in Germany. The German Nudist Association organizes outings for naturalists to nude beaches and campgrounds and now, there's even a special path for naked hikers. Yeah, I said naked hikers.
The 11-mile long trail will run from Dankerode to the Wippertal dam and officially opens in May. The trail will be marked with signs warning hikers that nudists are in the area. "If ...Hotel guests in New Zealand wake up with drunk Aussie in their bed
Aug 10th, 2009 at 4:30PM: In more naked news, a couple vacationing in a New Zealand resort town woke up to find an uninvited guest in their room. A 29-year old Australian had wandered in, climbed into their bed, and fallen asleep.
The Aussie had been out drinking with a woman and gone back with her to her hotel room. At some point in the night, he got out of bed - naked - and began wandering the halls until he found an ...Woman demands refund for vacation spoiled by naked girls
Jul 31st, 2009 at 1:00PM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Woman_Demands_Refund_for_Vacation_Spoiled_by_Naked_Girls'; Yesterday, I wrote about the top reasons your vacation can be spoiled - today's news is something that most certainly was not in that lineup.
A Serbian woman is demanding a full refund of her Greek vacation, not because of bed bugs or a noisy room, but because their room was next to a room ...Five great ways to get naked around the world
Jul 24th, 2009 at 9:30AM: With Nude Recreation Week just behind us, TripAdvisor has announced the top five naked events in the country. So, whether you like to wet your willie while skinny dipping or prefer to bike in the buff, you have plenty of choices to hang your wang.
Biking in the Buff: World Naked Bike Ride – Worldwide, June and July This one just ended, but put it on your calendar for next year. Since 2004, ...Naked guy forces Albuquerque landing
Jul 2nd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Keith Wright, a New Yorker (damn!) felt restricted by more than just cramped airline seating today. On a flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles, he ditched his clothing and did not respond (vocally, at least) to flight attendant requests to put them back on. The mile-high nudist also wouldn't accept the cover of a blanket.
As a result of Wright's defiance, the US Airways flight was diverted to ...Swedish man + Singaporean woman = fine for naked walk
May 4th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Jan and Eng went through a bar, each sans stitch of clothes. Neither fell down, but they were fined A$1,840 (around US$1,350) each.
Jan Philip and Eng Kai Er walked into a bar in Singapore's Holland Village just for laughs after having a few drinks (big shock ... drunk naked people). This isn't exactly the best place for a thrill, however. Singapore doesn't appreciate the unadorned human form, ...Swiss say no to naked hikers in the Alps
Apr 27th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Voters in the Swiss Canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes got to have their say in a proposal put together to ban naked hikers in their region of the Alps. The (primarily German) hikers had been prancing through the Alps without any clothes, much to the chagrin of the residents. People caught in the buff will now receive a 200CHF fine (about $176). Residents of the Inner Rhodes area have described ...Clothing not optional at this German hotel
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 10:30AM: Guests arriving at Hotel Rosengarten better be prepared for their stay, this is not the kind of hotel where you show up at the very last minute, not knowing what to expect. The hotel in the German Black Forest has a strict "no clothing allowed" policy, and guests are expected to be naked in all common areas. Of course, nudity is still pretty much a taboo in the United States (unless it is on ...Vacation comfortably in (only) your own skin
Mar 31st, 2009 at 12:00PM: Lost your shirt in the market? Thankfully, some destinations will provide service absent one. You won't need shoes ... or pants ... either. Nude tourism is on the rise according to some estimates, and the industry is pegged at $400 million annually. Ready to throw your vacation fund into the mix? Packing, apparently, is easy. Maybe you'll need some sandals or bring a book, and sun block is ...Bare butt (flight) bargains in Britain
Mar 13th, 2009 at 2:00PM: You'll do anything for a free flight, right? You'll stand at the counter and yell and scream at some gate agent for half an hour while a line that stretches back to the next terminal wait with looks of increasing contempt. You'll get up in the middle of the night to enter every online contest you can find first. But, would you strip to your skin – in the company of 998 other non-professional ...
