Maine's Grand View Topless Coffee Shop has had a dramatic year. After only opening up in the town of Vassalboro back in February, the place has been had it's moment in the media limelight, been burnt to the ground by an arsonist, and then reopened in a tent. Now it looks like it's back for good, as the owner has received the permit to reopen in a business trailer on the property—not as great as the original, but it exists nonetheless.

According the Boston Herald, business so far has been slow, but it could also be because the arson fire from last June is still under investigation. But for those anxious to have a place where they can make "I like my women like I like my coffee" jokes, the Grand View is back in business.

Things get a little more NSFW after the jump ]]> JetSetCD 2009-11-11T14:14:25-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/10/8/144017/983

It seems like we're doing a naked travel or nude hiking post every few weeks now, with today's story courtesy of the 11 mile naturist hiking trail opening up in Germany. The eagerly anticipated path goes from Dankerode to the Wippertal dam along the Harz mountain range in central Germany.

Apparently enthusiasts have been lighting up naturist chat rooms over it for months. The Reuters writeup was very specific on this: "Naturist chat rooms."

So scientists believe we started wearing clothes some time between 100,000 and 500,000 years ago. Do you know why our grunting ancestors decided to cover themselves with animal pelts? Because they realized that dirt is dirty. It must have been a radical insight at the time—"hey, all this sticky stuff doesn't get on my skin if I cover myself, and I even feel warmer"—but nevertheless they were able to apply their chimp-like analytical skills to the problem and crack that nut. Not so much with these hippies.]]> Omri 2009-10-08T16:03:56-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/7/1/132157/8654

This weekend may be Independence Day, but hopefully it'll be hot and sunny enough on both coasts to celebrate a little something else: freedom from clothing. We've run through our rolodex of scandalous vacations locations to retrieve the the best nude beaches, one for each side of the country and a bonus for Miami.

· Gunnison Beach in Sandy Hook, NJ
This is the clothing-optional mecca of the East Coast, since it's designated as the largest such beach and even offers police protection over the 5,000 or so visitors who drop trou here every summer weekend. Best of all, the nudity here is legal and within comfortable range of New York City for...you know...showing off your lack of tan lines at a cocktail bar. ]]> JetSetCD 2009-07-01T14:32:20-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/4/19/23330/7028

Draping himself with naked ladies is all in a day's work for Virgin founder Richard Branson. For a photoshoot on Necker Island, his private paradise in -- where else? -- the British Virgin Islands, Branson posed kite surfing while draped with model Denni Parkinson. What's amazing is that he still seems to be focused on the surfing bit.

In another photo in the series, Branson appears in a white buttondown in the forest while Parkinson stands behind him au naturale. She also happens to be the photographer's girlfriend, according to the Daily Mail, but the British tabs aren't giving Richard a free pass on this, even though he claims his children were watching from the shore. In the same week, Branson also reportedly clashed with Virgin-sponsored Formula 1 driver Jenson Button over his paying too much attention to Button's girlfriend, Japanese-Argentine underwear model Jessica Michibata. No wonder Branson's next trip was to a surprise birthday party for his dad in Scotland -- nothing untoward-looking about that.

We were unable to figure out exactly why Branson is posing with a naked girl, but the lesson here is clear: Do your nudist outdoor activities with your significant other, not away from him or her. Branson oughta British Naturism, a club for people who like being outdoors in the altogether with activities like a paddleboat trip in Norfolk, a July 4 fun run and of course several beach days. Imagine a crowd of seacombers wearing a Virgin towel and a smile...

Related Stories:
· Er, Richard Branson... you won't go very fast with that naked model round your Necker! [Daily Mail]
· Branson, Brawn and Babes [Telegraph.co.uk]
· Richard Branson Jets In To Scotland For Dad's Birthday Surprise [Sunday Mail]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Daily Mail]]]> egw 2009-04-20T08:46:41-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/3/11/1066/41047

How much do you love free airfare? Do you love it enough to get naked for it ... in public?! If so, then have we got some happy new for you: it seems that new routes will be launching in Europe soon, and they're looking to recruit a a whole sea of exhibitionists for a publicity stunt in central London.

To be more specific, the unnamed airline is in need of 999 bare bottoms this Sunday, March 15, and signing up and showing up will yield you a free roundtrip from London Gatwick to any of their eight destinations in Europe.

Frankly, for those in London this week, this is a huge win-win situation; strut your naughty stuff and get more stuff in return. Nonetheless, public nudity is still against the law, and so volunteers will be provided with a little something to "cover their rude bits."]]> JetSetCD 2009-03-11T11:02:26-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/3/2/104516/7525

Hey, how'd you get that funny-shaped frostbite? These hardy souls braved 30-degree weather to participate in Circle Line's "Naked" Polar Bear Cruise on Saturday.

The boat ride raised money for the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Time Out New York reported that most of the baring bears actually kept their clothes off for the entire 60-minute ride. Brrrr! At least their wild ride didn't overlap the snowstorm which is predicted to dump up to a foot of snow today on the tri-state area.

Related Stories:
· We Warned You: Where To See Naked People Around Manhattan This Weekend [Jaunted]
· Hot Recap: Naked Polar Bear Cruise [Time Out NY]
· Nude Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo courtesy of Bryan Darrow] ]]> egw 2009-03-02T11:56:14-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/1/31/143959/252

The Swiss are known for a relatively welcoming attitude to alternate lifestyles, but that tolerance doesn't extend to naked hiking anymore. As the BBC News points out, officials in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden recently passed legislation requiring hikers to keep their nasty bits covered, and failure to do so is now an offense punishable by hefty fines. Locals noticed an influx of nude ramblers last year - most commonly Germans who embrace a "free body culture" lifestyle - but they didn't have a law on the books to prosecute them. Authorities say that the new law - which was was rushed onto the books in advance of the 2009 hiking season - is designed to protect the many children who hike with their families in the scenic area. We're all for freedom of expression, but we'd hate to have our gorgeous mountain vistas interrupted by the pale, jiggly flesh of some insurance salesman from Frankfurt letting it all hang out. Would-be naked hikers might want to keep an extra sock or fig leaf on hand, just in case the morality police come swooping in.

[Photo: msnbc.com]

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· Naked Ramblers Face Swiss Fines [BBC News]
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