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NAKATIONS
Are you worried that last year's swimsuit will be out of season on your beach vacation this summer? Do you find yourself sitting on your luggage in order to zip up your bag? Well, fear not, because you can now travel without a single fashion worry thanks to Naked Vacations.
That's right; traveling in the nude.The buff. Buttnaked.
Naked Vacations, or "Nakations," as they're called by the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR), based in Kissimmee, Fla., are no longer simply for hippies reliving their glory days. Instead, they're becoming part of luxury travel.According to AANR, nude travel has grown into a $400 million worldwide industry.
"The relaxation on nakations is phenomenal," says Carolyn Hawkins, AANR public relations coordinator. "When you shed your clothes, you shed your stress. We have a tendency to be judgmental. If you're at a nudist resort, you don't get to know how much money people make. You know them from the heart, who they truly are."
OssiUrlaub, an online German travel agency, has announced an all-nude flight between Erfurt in
Some luxury cruise lines, upscale hotels, resorts and even airlines are offering vacation options that aim to pamper these free-spirited guests. The Hidden Beach Resort near Cancun offers oceanfront suites with rose petals on the bed, and even serve champagne to those who prefer to be au natural. The resort, with rates beginning at $215 per person per night, offers nude dining, nude bars and even a nude disco.
Photo courtesy of www.aanr.com.
eastern Germany and the Baltic Sea island resort of Usedom. Fifty-five passengers will pay $735 each to embark on the naked journey on July 5.
Closer to home, naturalists can enjoy all-nude relaxation at the Sea Mountain Inn in Desert Hot Springs. Calif. The spa resort offers both day-spa and overnight options.
Rebekah Scaperlanda
You don't have to travel far to find your own nakation destination. Visit www.aanr.com for the naked truth on any of AANR's 270 clothes-free and clothing-optional locations.
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