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Nudist vacations are for families
Nowadays, you can chuck your clothes at a wide assortment of downright proper, family-friendly naturist resorts and B&Bs priced right for the cost-conscious traveler. More...Covering of nude statue distracts drivers
The statue, called The Baggage Handler, went up a week ago. It shows the man's nude figure surrounded by a number of colourful suitcases meant to represent emotional baggage. More...Locals shed their clothes by the sea shore
Port Phillip Bay has its secret places. "Nudist Beach 100m" said the sign at the end of a cranky old road that was more patches than paving. The strip of boat sheds lining Campbells Cove, near Werribee, were surprise enough, but a nudist beach at the end of the track? More...Rejecting Rooney's Super Butt
The network's censors have rejected a 15-second commercial designed by the cold-tablet company Airborne for February's Super Bowl in which Rooney shows off his bare 84-year-old backside. That "unique physique" deserves a broadcast home, according to Cory M. , president of ClothesFree International, Inc.. More...
Top woman golfer strips for calendar
A top woman golfer has shocked the normally staid sport by launching a raunchy nude calendar. Sophie Sandolo has ditched her sensible slacks and Pringle pullover to give the game a new image. More...
Nude Protest for Animal Rights Blocked by Police
A planned nude protest by two American animal rights activists in downtown Seoul ended in five minutes on Friday, as they were hauled away by police. The female members of the U.S.-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) went bare on the bustling Myeongdong street after holding a news conference at noon to protest against the use of fur for clothing. More...
Local artist chooses not to display nude drawings
A local artist decided not to display any of her drawings of nude males and females at the island library branch after a county official refused to permit all of her work to be exhibited.More...Naturist swimmers are on the move
A SPECIALIST swimming club which gives naturists the opportunity to enjoy a dip in the buff, free from the “restrictions” of a “clammy wet costume,” has grown so popular it has been forced to expand. More...Record numbers for naturist event
A record number of nudists will be getting their gear off at the Mackenzie Muster naturist festival this week.
The annual festival, which is held at the Aoraki Naturally homestay near Lake Tekapo, has attracted more than 100 registrations, organiser Kay Hannam said. More...Nothing to Hide
Imagine a hot summer day at a resort. You see people playing volleyball, sunbathing, camping and having picnics. Now imagine they’re naked. That’s what you’ll find at Bluebonnet Nudist Park just north of Decatur. More...Naked Germans Jump in Ice-Cold Lake for Good Health
About 30 Germans wearing nothing more than red Santa Claus caps leapt into a Berlin lake for their annual Christmas Day swim on Saturday, a dip in the ice-cold water they believe is good for their health. More...
The Naked Truth on Family Nudity
My wife thinks there's nothing wrong with taking a bath naked with our two boys, even though they are now 1 and 3. Frankly, this makes me uncomfortable. I say it's time she covered up in front of our children, but she thinks I'm being a prude. How can we resolve this difference without arguing about it anymore? More...Feds Crackdown On Nude Sunbathing
Getting an all-over tan could be expensive on the Maryland shore. The southern spit of Assateague Island National Seashore has been a popular spot for nude sunbathing. But the feds are cracking down. Two men were recently convicted of exposing themselves this summer and ordered to pay 650 dollar fines each.More...BBQ owner, city divided over pig mural
A mural of pink pigs painted on the side of a barbecue restaurant is apparently too spicy for officials in this city's historic district. The city has denied a permit to Janelle and Steve Carpenter, owners of the BBQ Shack, and the painting has remained veiled behind a white tarp since the restaurant opened last week. More...The Naked Truth Of Freehiking
A cool and breezy Sunday afternoon in May found me in Utah’s west desert at an obscure and trail-less canyon in the Stansbury Mountains. A mere 50 minutes from Salt Lake City, this place has provided me many times with all the solitude, serenity, and scenery that a naturist hiker could want so close to the big city. More...Hoping for a bit of sun - naturally
Wondering when summer was going to start? Spare a thought for nearly 200 nudists who have gathered outside Christchurch this week. After a month of bleak southerlies, a gentle north-easterly yesterday allowed business as usual to go on at Pineglade Naturist Club in Rolleston, where nudists from as far afield as England and Australia attended the annual rally. More...
Nude artwork back on display
A local artist will be given another chance to display her artwork at a public library after being asked to remove some of her works earlier this month. Ginger White will have an exhibit of male and female nudes hanging in the multimedia room of the Island Branch of the Manatee County Library starting Jan. 3.More...Naked rumpus upsets family
A family from Westonaria on the West Rand was shocked when they were expelled from a resort in Limpopo over the weekend after they complained about nudity in one of the swimming pools. Marie Ricci, 39, said on Sunday that she, her husband, Graham, 43, and their 17-year-old son were very tired after the three-hour trip home from Aventura's Forever Resort in Bela-Bela in the early hours of the morning - and that with a caravan. More...Naked one minute and dressed the next
Twenty-eight Chilean women took all their clothes off in the middle of a busy road in Santiago to pay homage to a poet. The women posed in front of the house where famous poet Pablo Neruda used to live. More...Nudist Condominium Dispute Settled
As part of a settlement negotiated with the state, Paradise Lakes developer Joseph Lettelleir has agreed to pay $5,000 for violating Florida condominium regulations at the clothing-optional resort. More...Robbie Williams loves recording songs in the nude
Robbie Williams loves recording songs in the nude - and admits he will probably become a naturist when he's older. The hunky singer confessed: "I'm probably going to be one of those very embarrassing fathers who's a naturist when I'm older. I guess when it comes down to it, I just like taking my pants down!" More...
Rhinemaidens in the nude make Wagner a sell-out at the ROH
First there was Nicole Kidman in The Blue Room, then there was Kathleen Turner in The Graduate.Now the Royal Opera House, that bastion of high culture, risks being accused of resorting to nudity to boost ticket sales. More...
Nudist camp coming to Green Gables
A stark transformation is underway in the land of pinafores and gingham, thanks to Prince Edward Island's only nudist resort. The operators of the Oasis Resort, a nudist getaway in Cavendish, have received permission from municipal authorities to expand their operation with a campground.More...Nudist club must close after 68 years
Britain's oldest nudist club, based in the Westcountry, has been closed down - leaving its colony of naturists frantically searching for a new home. The North Devon Club, based at Metherell Towers near Beaworthy, was established in 1936 by journalist, writer and photographer Edward Hemingway - a cousin of the American author, Ernest Hemingway. More...Cover up ordered over nude gnome
The owners of a furniture shop have been ordered to cover up a festive display featuring two naked garden gnomes after a motorist complained. A van containing the duo, with a model cow on the roof, had been placed in a lay-by off the A37, Dorchester, Dorset.More...
Sex pests target naturist groups
A TEENAGE girl has sparked controversy among Britain’s naturists by suggesting that some of those who adopt the naked lifestyle have hidden sexual motives. Naturists have always promoted their lifestyle as being about freedom and a return to innocence.More...Let's get ready to ramble
As soon as I saw him, it was clear that this was a man in desperate need of a fashion makeover. There he was, striding through the ice and snow on his way to Chalk Farm Studios in north London, wearing only a pair of walking boots and a hat. I suppose I should have expected nothing less. When you invite "the Naked Rambler" to pose for a fashion shoot, what you see is what you get. More...
Nudists lobby DNR to include nude beach in Assateague’s plan
One group in favor of Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ proposed plan to upgrade Assateague State Park is not afraid to bare their opinions. The American Association of Nude Recreation is lobbying DNR to include a nude beach in its plans to update the park. More...Huge demand for farmers' nude calendar
The first 1 000 copies of a calendar in which farmers from Viljoenskroon in the Free State pose naked with farm implements, were sold out within a day. Cobus van Coller and nine other farmers took off their clothes to have some fun and raise a few rands for charity. Van Coller says he and the other farmers were shy at first to get rid of their clothes, but after "one did the Full Monty thing, the ice was broken and then they had fun". More...
Mexican city bans indoor nudity
Alarmed by glimpses of sweaty citizens in the buff, the city council in the southeastern city of Villahermosa has adopted a law banning indoor nudity, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The regulation, which takes effect on Jan. 1, calls for as much as 36 hours in jail or a fine of 1,356 pesos ($121) for offenders in the Tabasco state capital, 410 miles east of Mexico City. More...McCook to pursue nudity ban in January
McCook County still plans to go forward with its nudity ban ordinance but commissioners put off the measure until the new year.The board delayed first reading of the ordinance at Tuesday's meeting because Commissioners Orville Hofer and Marc Dick were absent and Commissioner-elect Sheldon Butzke won't start his term until January.More...Naked Boys sing again in Atlanta
Atlanta's mayor said December 14 that she asked police not to press charges against a nightclub featuring the nude musical revue Naked Boys Singing! Police raided the Armory on December 11 and cited it for permitting adult.More...Retiree Duped by Naked Invitation
An 81-year-old German dropped his trousers and lost his wallet when two young women asked him to join them in a nude photo shoot but they fled with his belongings as he stripped, police said Monday. "After the pensioner had removed his trousers in eager anticipation, the women left in a hurry," taking the man's wallet with about 250 euros in cash, police in the western city of Wiesbaden said in a statement. More...Nude runner arrives at festival
A clotheless JK rocked into the festival at 3pm yesterday after an epic journey from Victoria's south-east. He was cheered onto the stage by festival-goers yesterday, after one of the crowd passed him a "sip of beer". "It's pretty bloody boring in Langwarrin," he said when asked why he undertook the world record attempt.More...
Governor Wants Iconic Nude Off His Desk
Gov. James Douglas plans to remove a table lamp in his ceremonial office that depicts a nude woman. The lamp, added to his desk recently as part of a Statehouse restoration project, is a replica of a famous 19th century statue. "The governor does not object to the art," said a spokesman, Jason Gibbs.More...
Mexican farmers hold nude protest
Dozens of nude and semi-nude Mexican farmers, men and women, from Veracruz state protested on Monday in front of the Angel of Independence statue, in the heart of Mexico City. It is the second time in two weeks that the farmers chose this unusual form of protest to call attention to their claim over lost lands.More...The Naked Rambler exposed at Craigmonie Centre
The Craigmonie Centre is proud to announce that Dave Smith and Euan Martin’s wonderful new comedy play entitled; ‘Who Bares, Wins’, based on the exploits of the Naked Rambler, will be appearing in the fantastic 200 seat theatre which is part of the community facilities based in Glen Urquhart High School, Drumnadrochit on Wednesday 15 December 2004.More...Men bare it for the calendar
Some of the hottest gifts this holiday season are calendars featuring nude men, but you have to know where to find them. And once you do, you'll see enough artfully placed skis, fishing poles, surf boards, golf clubs, aprons, poinsettias and fire hoses to keep them as G-rated as a trip to Disneyland.More...
Frederick Garden Club Produces Nearly Nude Cookbook
A Frederick garden club took a page from the "Calendar Girls" to produce a cookbook containing nearly nude photos of eight members, ages 55 to 70. "This is a tribute to the mature woman," said Kathy Brekhus, who wears only a hat, sandals and a bouquet of strategically placed flowers on the book's cover.More...EasyJet pilots bare all for nude calendar
Pilots at British no-frills airline easyJet are baring all for charity in a nude calendar shoot they hope will take off in the shops this Christmas. The calendar features photos of naked pilots on the flight deck and cavorting on the runway.More...Students fight for right to bare all
Students occasionally parading buck naked around Vermont's Bennington College campus has been a tolerated, if peculiar, part of the university's student culture here since the 1960s. Now Robert Graves, hired this year as Bennington's dean of students, has embarked on a crusade against public nudity -- one that has run afoul of the school's free-spirited students.More...Naturists strip nude calendars’ protest sheen
They have replaced cake sales and sponsored walks as the most popular method for charities to raise money or generate publicity. But the naked calendar — immortalised in the film Calendar Girls — is giving nudity a bad name and should stop, say Britain’s naturists.More...
Warmer clothes worn by most, but not all
Even nudists will be wearing jackets this weekend. Indeed, for those who prefer the topless and bottomless look, there's nothing more daunting than two days of wind, freezing rain, and, worst of all, frost bite. More...X-plicit Parade Promotes Peace
Eight local activists displayed their lighter sides yesterday, marching in the nude down Telegraph Avenue to express their distaste for the current presidential administration. The 13th annual “Nude and Breast Freedom Parade,” organized by the X-plicit Players of Berkeley, marched under the theme “Get Your Bush Out to Get Bush Out.” More...
Students win national contest
Two Mississippi middle-school students are among 10 nationwide winners in the History Channel's "Just Ask Ben" contest. Both students are in Philadelphia, Pa., for a live, interactive question-and-answer broadcast on Ben Franklin to be shown at selected movie theaters.More...Nudist campground may open in P.E.I.
A couple in Prince Edward Island wants to open the province's first campground for nudists, arguing that they have fat wallets – even though they may lack a place to carry them. Last year, Gary and Linda Lowther opened P.E.I.'s only nudist motel, the Oasis Resort, in Cavendish. More...Nudist group offended
A nudist group took aim at the Toronto Police Service yesterday after the sex crimes unit mentioned a man accused of sexually assaulting a girl was a naturist. Charges of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl, making pornographic pictures of her and distributing them were added to child pornography charges previously laid against Robert Clemens, police said yesterday.More...
News anchor appears nude
A television news anchor appeared on the air nude in a first-person report about an artist's photographs, drawing a record number of viewers for the time slot, the station said.Sharon Reed was one of hundreds of people who participated in Spencer Tunick's nude photo installation in Cleveland in June. More...Nude man jumps into lizard tank at Bronx Zoo
A man was undergoing psychiatric evaluation after he jumped naked into a pool of carnivorous reptiles at the Bronx Zoo, authorities said. More...Page 16
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