Though a relatively new to the travel scene, there are now many clothing-optional sailing options, from large cruise ships with a thousand people to more personal chartered yachts with you, your mate, and maybe a handful of others. Whatever the choice, clothing-optional boating offers an escape from the complexities of modern life and an alternative to one-size-fits-all travel options.
Larger nudist cruises sail in the Caribbean or Mediterranean. Expect all of the accomodations and friendliness but without the clothing (except when going to shore). Among the options are: Bare Necessities Cruises and Caliente Resort's Windjammer.
Chartered yachts are more intimate. Many offer easy access to the water for ocean skinny dipping, naked snorkeling or even nude scuba diving. Here's few chartered yachts/sailboats options for naked cruises in the Caribbean: Caribbean Nude Sailing, Nude Crewz, and Boat In The Buff.
Just don't use the phrase "Nice dinghy!" or you may get thrown off the ship.
This picture shows the future of airline travel. The only thing that wouldn't be fun is being a skinny person sandwiched in the middle of two very large people. This isn't fun clothed or naked.
(Credit: Just_jane, Source: Flickr)
Back in 2003, some Southwest Airlines pilots actually tried being nude in the cockpit, but it didn't work out for them (Story). The pilots picked the wrong airline to work for. As mentioned in a previous post, Naked-air is probably the place to work.
Though in a strange foreign language called British English, hours of work with dictionary in hand allowed the understanding of a BBC UK article about football players playing nude.
Synopsis: 'Though using a soccer ball instead of a football, a group of 6 nude footballers were videotaped playing a game of soccer while in an empty stadium. The video ended up on Youtube for a short time before being removed because of terms of service violations. Though authorities were not impressed, the scolding was minor.'
In the US, when two groups of players scrimage one another and neither has team shirts, one team wears shirts and the other wears skins. Appearantly, in the UK "shirts versus skins" is a whole different ballgame altogether.
There is one thing sport playing US nudists have in common with UK nudists and other nudists around the world: Petanque. Petanque is common at naturist campgrounds and resorts around the world. Wherever your nudist travel takes you, be assured that petanque will probably be there.
When they aren't searching for cheap plane tickets to a naturist destination such as the central Florida nudist resorts, some nudist travelers spend time on online forums. Here's 4 of the top quality "authentic" nudist discussion forums online with active members and good moderation. These are good places to ask questions and learn:
- Nudist-Resorts.org forum - Very active with good members
- Go Bare - British naturist forum that is good to investigate is planning a trip to the UK area.
- Clothes Free - Very active on US and international nudist travel topics. Good place to get advice.
- Net Nude - Kind of an old-school forum, but it is active. Requires that you login before viewing.
When you can’t travel nude, working at home nude is the next best thing. The AANR (American Association for Nude Recreation) and others have recently made known the results of a survey conducted by SonicWALL, a network security provider. According to the survey of people who work at home: “Out of 941 workers surveyed, 12% of males and 7% of females reveal that they work in the nude.” That’s about 10%. How many people do you know who work just at home? Probably not a lot, but 1 in 10 work naked.
Do you know that 12% of corporate employees telecommute? A January 2006 article on telecommuting mentioned findings that 24 million corporate employees (12%) now telecommute at least part of the time (source: TheWeek).
Do the math. 10% of 24 million is 2.4 million. Yes, 2.4 million telecommuters work at home in the nude.
Here’s where the math doesn’t add up. There’s 2,400,000 telecommuters working at home in the nude, yet there are only 50,000 members in AANR, an organization whose mission is to "Promote, enhance, and protect in appropriate settings, nude recreation and nude living in the Americas."
Since AANR members come from all walks of life, from telecommuters to blue collar workers to Digg.com fanatics to retirees, one would have to assume that there are millions of people not afraid to be nude outside of their showers. Yet, these people are still afraid to step outside their doors nude.
These naked people should be reading educational websites like this one and thinking about becoming AANR members or joining other similar organizations worldwide.
There's a huge world of nude opportunities outside the home, from campgrounds to beaches to resorts and events.
Some recommended sites for learning about naturist travel:
NetNude has a good collection of nudist vacation trip reports
Euronat is a family-oriented naturist camping area on the Atlantic Ocean side of France
British Naturism Organization provides a guide to naturist beaches and clubs in the UK
Cheef.com has popular naturist forums
Cypress Cove Nudist Resort and Spa, an AANR member clothing optional resort, is a place where you truly come as you are. Bask in the sun of their spacious lawns or sandy beach or relax in the shade of a magnificent oak or tall cypress. In this setting of natural Florida beauty and tranquility, you’ll find it easier than ever before to put aside the worries and cares of the everyday world. Crystal clear pools and whirlpool spas are only but a few of the facilities. Enjoy tennis, petanque and golf. Pamper yourself with a massage or a visit to the hair and nail salon. Dine at the Lakeside Restaurant and Lounge or choose a meal or drink in Cheeks Bar & Grill. Cypress Cove has all the amenities a clothes-free resort should have.
There are hotel rooms and villas for accomodations and even some campsites for camping. And being that it is located in the heart of Central Florida, area attractions are nearby, though you may not want to leave. Cypress Cove is only 30 minutes away from Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom and Epcot, Universal Orlando, Sea World and Gatorland.
Visit the Cypress Cove website: Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa
