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Heading to the Vancouver Olympics? Don't Forget to Get Nude!

With the start of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada less than two weeks ago, it's about time that we reflect back on the true meaning of the Olympics: nudity. Although it'll be the Winter Olympics up in cold British Columbia, we're sure that there'll be at least a few die-hard "nakationers" taking time out to watch the Bobsled racers in their body stocking, we're not sure that a naked luge would be such a great idea.

Still, there are those out there who argue for a return to the naked times of the ancient Greeks:

With the Vancouver Olympics just two weeks away, members of the American Association for Nude Recreation believe it’s time to take a fresh look at the robust ways of the ancient Greeks, who performed feats of strength and skill during the first Olympics. And, to point out that the first Olympics was the earliest documented form of, you guessed it, nude recreation. In the ancient city of Olympia, the site of these first Olympics, the athletes always competed in the nude. In fact, in Greek, 'gymnos' means 'nude.'

You learn something new everyday, don't ya? So we think we'll also celebrate the beginning of the Olympics and the start of nude recreation by getting naked too...in the shower.

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· Olympics news [Jaunted]

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Take a Nude Vacation to Avoid Airline Checked Baggage Fees

When we rant about our frustration with the steadily rising fees just to check one bag on airlines, we usually receive emails and comments of commiseration. But not this week! After we vented over Continental's decision to match Delta's $25 pricetag, we received a message from an organization that somewhat sides with the fees.

Of course, it's the American Association for Nude Recreation, and they're hoping that the checked baggage fees convince more travelers to leave the extra stuff behind and take a naked vacation, because packing for that usually requires no more than a small carry-on.

See what they have to say, after the jump...

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Brrr! Maine's Topless Coffee Shop Reopens Just In Time For Winter

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

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German Naturists Pretty Psyched About New Nude Hiking Trail

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.

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Bare It All This Weekend At Our Top 3 US Nude Beaches

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.

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Richard Branson Invents New Sport: Kite Surfing With Naked Lady

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]

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Get Naked for the Sake of Art...Er...Rather, An Airline

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."

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We See Naked People: Polar Bear Cruise Prevents Zoo Shrinkage

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]

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Swiss Authorities to Hikers: Cover Up Your Junk

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]
· Nude Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

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And For Our Next Trick: Bungee Jumping Without Our Clothes On

The last weekend in February every year is the best time to head to Wild Play near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, BC. Well, we think it's certainly the most interesting time.

That's the weekend when the annual charity fundraiser gets going and you can bungee jump naked off a 150-foot bridge. If you'll take off your clothes pre-jump, you'll get a hugely discounted rate of just C$25 ($20)--it's normally C$99.

In the past this nude bungee day has raised money for organizations like the BC Schizophrenia Society, so you can jump for a good cause--it's definitely rare that stripping off in public could lead to a tax deduction.

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· Bungy Jump Wild Play Nanaimo [Official Site]
· Naked Jumpers Take the Plunge [Jaunted]
· BC Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of naked bungee in Norway: sabadabado]

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Queenslanders Fix Economic Meltdown With More Sex

The economic meltdown obviously has an effect on tourism, and the northern Queensland White Cockatoo Resort knows it. That’s why the nudist resort is turning to sex parties and swinger guests to boost its diminishing bookings, with March 2009 designated an anything goes, adults only month.

The White Cockatoo has seen its fair share of raunchy guest behavior but banned that kind of naughty stuff a few years ago when (among other incidents) a pair of nudists in their 50s complained about "a rowdy display of balcony sex before breakfast."

After "indirectly" advertising this month of hedonism, the resort is almost fully booked for March. And yes, the resort owner really said this when asked why he'd reversed the ban:

Tough economic times call for stiff measures.

Our italics. But none of this over breakfast, please.

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· Orgies Return to Hedonistic Nude Resort at Mossman [Courier Mail]
· Nude Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Beach Travel: Don't Know What You've Got Till Its Gone

One particular stretch of sand at San Onofre State Beach, outside of San Clemente, California, has a clothing optional policy--though swimming au naturel is technically illegal. Until now, the law would only be enforced if someone were to have a problem with naked bathers.

Well, according to an editorial in today's edition of the LA Times, some people have started to complain: the park rangers. Apparently, they just don't have time to patrol the area known as Trail 6, where beach goers roam free. But nudity there, it seems, has gotten a little too frisky, and there have been some reports of public sex in the park.

Recently, a judge ruled in favor of the clothing optional individuals, though all that was decided was that they can continue to frolic through the fall. (The parks service can still change the official policy at any time.) Long story short, if you get your kicks from going to the beach in your birthday suit, time may be running out!

Related Stories:
· Saving San Onofre's Naked Beach [LAT]
· Beaches coverage [Jaunted]

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