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Nudist resorts more popular than golf
Here's a news flash (pun intended): Nude recreation is more popular than golf. More...

Beachgoers in the buff better behave
MAZOMANIE, Wis. — It's a warm weekday afternoon at Mazo Beach. The sky is cloudless, the Wisconsin River sparkles and every sunbather on the white sand is nude.MAZOMANIE, Wis. — It's a warm weekday afternoon at Mazo Beach. The sky is cloudless, the Wisconsin River sparkles and every sunbather on the white sand is nude. More...

Naked journo's nudes report
YOU'VE heard of The Naked Chef - now meet The Naked Journalist. This weekend brave Sun man Lee Walpole stripped and took part in one of the UK's biggest ever naturist events at Cornwall's Eden Project. More...

Popular nude bicyclists once again lead off annual Solstice Parade
Gerardo Gonzales' heart started to race just before noon Saturday. Related content See photos from the parade He stood by his roommate on North 36th Street in Fremont with his bicycle and the support of friends who coated him with the body paint that would be his only covering. More...

Nude cyclists take to the streets
Madrid has celebrated the 4th Nude cyclist rally under the slogan ‘We continue to be naked in traffic’. More...

Nude cyclists protest gas-powered transport
MONTREAL -- When Michel Perrault headed out for a bike ride on Saturday, he made sure to fasten his helmet and slip into his birthday suit. More...

Nudist lifestyle about relaxation, not sex
“People who have never been to any nudist parks feel like it’s one big sex party, but it’s not like that at all.” More...

Why Should Public Nudity Be Illegal?
In 1992 New York State’s highest court ruled that it was legal for a woman to go into public without covering her breasts. More...

Where nothing but skin is still in
Long before the infomercial, a fitness craze hit the United States in the 1920s. More...

Stanford students hold nude sit-in at president's office
The students were joined by about 50 protesters -- a few of whom were naked -- who marched from White Plaza and rallied outside Hennessey's office for about an hour. More...

Young naturists say pastime not dying out
TORONTO — There is a strawberry social at the club on the weekend, but the last thing 18-year-old Ayesha Mitchell is worried about is what to wear. More...

Justin Timberlake: 'I Like To Be Naked'
The singer admits he doesn't like being constrained by cloth, and wanders around his house in the nude whenever he gets the chance. More...

New York City pays $29,000 for arresting topless woman
NEW YORK (AP) -- A woman arrested for exposing her breasts has accepted a $29,000 settlement from the city, her lawyer said. More...

Daniel Johnson fights for rights
Johnson says the parks department's stance is unfair, given Seattle's openness toward the popular, headline-grabbing naked cyclists at the annual Fremont Solstice Parade. More...

IT man becomes naked cleaner
What can you do if you love being nude and cleaning houses in equal measure? Well, if you're Mark Lothian, you quit your £37,000-ayear job in IT and set up your own naked cleaning business. More...

B.C. principal reinstated after nude photo scandal
"The vast majority of parents are very supportive of him and have let us know in a multitude of ways and times that they want to see him back," Lowe-Zucchet said. More...

Nudist buys himself a shield
The shield cost a cool €28,800 ($45,200), four times the lower estimate. More...

“I AM against nudity,” says Gerry Stergiopoulos
“It should be kept in books or in dirty magazines to be used for recreational purposes, if you know what I mean. It’s trashy. I know I sound snobbish but that’s how I feel.” More...

Nude camping gives new meaning to 'fanny pack'
In all my 30 years of covering the great outdoors, I have never had an offer like the one I was presented with this week. More...

Top Seven Myths About Vacationing at Nudist Resorts
Palm Springs, CA -- Those high walls and locked gates seem just so imposing. Everyone knows there are nudist colonies in America. Yet, everyone also wants to know, "what really happens inside the walls of a modern nudist resort?" More...

Criminals are funnier when they’re naked
COVINGTON, La. - Police are searching for a naked peeping Tom seen prowling in only a ski mask, but they say people don’t take him seriously enough to report him. More...

Nude Beach Patrons Say No Problems In Mazomanie
MAZOMANIE, Wis. -- Mazomanie's nude beach is becoming increasingly popular and the state Department of Natural Resources said that popularity is also bringing increased reports of illegal activity, including drug use and lewd behavior. More...

Nudists in call to youth as membership sags
Deep in the woods of northern Connecticut, by a lake with its own beach, the Solair Recreation League has for generations attracted Americans who like to let it all hang out as they get back to nature, writes Philip Sherwell More...

Some museum-goers upset by nude Marilyn Monroe
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - A Dayton Art Institute exhibit on the life of Marilyn Monroe is upsetting some museum patrons. There are about 250 items devoted to Monroe at the exhibit -- including several photographs of the 1950s icon in the nude. More...

10 great places to leave the swimsuit at home
Don't look now, but nude recreation is more widespread than you think: 40 million Americans have skinny-dipped in mixed company, according to a Roper poll. More...

Nude sculpture of boy staying in Saugatuck...for now
SAUGATUCK -- A controversial sculpture will stay in front of the Saugatuck City Hall...maybe. More...

G8 Summit Resort Includes Nude Beach
President George W. Bush has often expressed his admiration for the yearning for freedom in Communist East Germany that led to the collapse of the Berlin Wall on his father's watch 18 years ago. More...

Nude hotel guest interrupts robbery
Hotel guest was unable to rescue the victim of the thief because he was naked. More...

'Naked Gardeners' open up for the public
When Ian and Barbara Pollard let it be known that they enjoyed gardening in the nude, they attracted a fair amount of coverage. More...

Bare Oaks naturalist camp gets new owners, facelift
'Respect for self, and respect for others' If you want to know how long Stephane Deschenes has been a nudist, the answer is simple. More...

Wreck Beach gets a red-hot rating
A U.S. survey also ranks Canada one of the top-10 greatest places for frolicking in the buff. More...

Buff triathletes in the buff!
The Bar-S-Ranch Nudist Resort in Reidsville, N.C. will host the first-ever "Clothing Optional-Must be 18+" Bare Hare Sprint Triathlon. More...

Restoration of nudist beach sought
Sunbathers sans clothes want their own strip of sand again at Bates Beach in Santa Barbara County. More...

Nudist camp for sale near Toronto
The owners of the oldest nudist camp in the Toronto area say they hope the property will be purchased by someone of a like mind when it comes to no clothing. More...

Nudist tradition
Yes, the nude form is a tradition along certain San Mateo County coastal venues. More...

Nudist camps in Connecticut
There are nudist camps in Connecticut that are looking for you. More...

All the nudes that's fit to print
The small town in Vermont has no prohibition on public nudity, so free-spirited people there wander around unashamed of the types of things that so many of us are ashamed about. More...

Naked Protester Must Pay Attorney Fees
he Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that a naked peace demonstrator must pay her own attorney fees. More...

Statue of naked boy causes stir
A statue of a naked boy placed in front of city hall has caused a stir in this popular tourist destination that is known for its art galleries, bed-and-breakfasts and shops. More...

A step-by-step guide to help naturism
Stéphane Deschenes, owner of Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park has the following strategy on how to save the nudist movement. More...

Oh! Naturel: Taking it all off
There’s just something intriguing about nudity. It’s controversial. It’s provocative. It’s beautiful. It’s natural. More...

Spanish town votes in Elvis flares and nude pool
Spanish town voted in a councillor who promised to turn up dressed as Elvis Presley and wants to turn the square into a nudist pool. More...

Nudists test acceptance with photo contest
A NUDIST group is holding what is says is Hong Kong's first nude photographic competition to test whether attitudes towards the naked human body have changed. More...

The nude that's barely noticed
A nude man stands on Waterloo Bridge but the thousands of commuters who pass him every day scarcely bat an eyelid. More...

More Nudists in France: "La Jenny"
What well-regarded nudist destination has a nude beach, pool, nude golf, biking, hiking and more in a family-friendly environment in the Bordeaux region of France? More...

A vacation from your clothes
In a quiet corner of New River, Ariz., residents and visitors hike, play volleyball and swim - naked. More...

Elave Has Nothing To Hide
Irish company Ovelle Pharmaceuticals has launched a risque viral campaign to demonstrate the safe quality of its Elave skin care products, developed with the most reactive skin conditions in mind; eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. More...

Nude balloon draws looks in Italy
MILAN, Italy — It would take one very large fig leaf to restore modesty to Milan's main park after the installation of a 70-foot floating sculpture of a naked man. More...

Spring brings out naked people in small Vermont town
BRATTLEBORO, Vermont: Spring has arrived in this southeastern Vermont town known for its live-and-let-live culture. The trees are less bare, and some local residents are more so. More...