http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=156 While everyone has heard of a nude beach, nudist colonies and nude vacations, none is as intriguing as a nude cruise. Really, there is a company that specializes in nude cruises and they have become quite popular. Every type of person from every walk of life can be found on a nude cruise. However, since there is little to no clothing there is no way to judge who is who so the nudity acts as a way to put everyone on an even playing field. A nude cruise is a great way to take your nudist vacations to a whole new level while seeing some of the most beautiful waters the world has to offer. A married couple actually started this nude cruise idea after enjoying a weekend on a nude beach. Wanting a more upscale nude experience, the couple searched for other sources, found none, so they decided to create their own nude cruise. It is important to note that these new cruises are just like nudist resorts; they are not about sex, but more about a nude lifestyle. If you would not do something outside of your home in front of your neighbors, you would not do those things while you are on the nude cruise in front of other people. Some of these nude cruises are family friendly while others are adults only, allowing the whole family to experience the enlightening nude cruise experience. Clothing is optional on these nude cruises, with clothes only being required in the formal dining room as well as when the ship pulls into a port. Other than that, anything goes, and usually the clothes are what goes and the sunscreen is what stays. Nude cruise goers can choose to play blackjack nude, eat breakfast nude, swim nude, and sunbathe in the buff! The cruise staff generally is clothed and is comfortable with the nudist lifestyle, so there are no uncomfortable moments or feelings of judgment by those that are clothed. Every attention to detail makes a nude cruise the ultimate vacation experience. The Bare Necessities Company, the one that started the nude cruises, has been quite successful, as nudism has become mainstream. Many people want to try the nude cruise for something different, or as their first nudist experience because they are less likely to run into someone they know! Nude cruises really are the future of nudism and provide open-minded individuals with an outstanding experience. 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=155 For many generations the mention of nudism and nudist colonies would get most British citizens snickering or even outright giggling. Many British citizens simply did not take nudism seriously, but the tide has turned and more people have a serious tolerance of such a lifestyle. Although there have been various Brits taking part in the nudist lifestyle since the 1890s, the recent sale of nudist vacations provider Peng Travel for 1.8 million pounds makes it clear that nudist vacations are becoming more and more common. Peng Travel was not just sold to any old Joe either; it was sold to the mainstream Travelzest. Many people the world over are realizing there is nothing deviant or uncomfortable about taking a nude vacation; in fact, it is down right comfortable. Many people travel abroad to experience the nudist vacation they have always wanted and find that nude is the ideal way to experience the beach! Because more and more individuals are stumbling on this realization that nudism is good and comfortable, nudism in Britain and worldwide stands to spread like wild fire. Though the nudist vacation and lifestyle is becoming more widely accepted, the British naturist travel market still sees fewer than 5,000 package vacations a year. However, the number is growing given that the first nudist resort had just three visitors a year. Many blame the less than beautiful weather experienced by the British as the cause for so few planned nude vacations. It is hard to be a true nudist is Britain because the weather just does not lend itself to nudity very often. Although the weather keeps some from taking part in naturism, the nudist movement has really taken off since the 1920s and continues to grow. Some of the clubs have even been featured in films, magazines, and such. Some of the first nudist clubs like The Sunlight League and The Sun Bathing Society have served as inspiration for current British nudist resorts and nude vacations. While the memberships of clubs are not really growing, it is not an accurate way to gauge the nudist movement, as many nudists simply do not like to be organized. While many of the nudists in Britain are thought of as a joke, this is a serious lifestyle for some. A lifestyle allows them to be comfortable all of the time and simply comfortable in their own skin. 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/article-full.php?article=154 Beginning in 1959 one of the oldest and most well known nudist colonies was well under way and was really coming together. The Nudist colony became known as the Florida Naturist Park and was available to most everyone, except those of African American decent. The founders of this park not only founded the nudist park but also founded the Naturist Religious Society. The founder and leader of this nudist colony died in 1994 and left the colony with very little guidance and soon many of the residents of the park moved away for good. Though many moved away from the nudist park, some chose to stay. New people also moved in and wanted to update, rebuild, and revive the nudist colony so that it could be as big and even better than it was before. Those that moved to the park to rebuild were nudists but there were also those that were not nudists, including retirees and recluses, all who had great things in mind for the park. The intent was to turn the community into an all-encompassing Christian nudist resort and major cleanups were under way. While there were many residents that wanted to clean up the area, the valuable property also attracted many commercial developers that saw great things in the land as well. Unfortunately, the beautiful plans of the individuals did not coincide with the commercial plans of the developers. One of the developers did support the creation of a 115-acre park and he bought several park plots and wanted to buy even more. This new park was to be called Natura and was going to contain 500 spectacular homes, condos, a clubhouse, restaurant, water park, as well as a lovely hotel. Residents were looking forward to living in a beautiful community that would be a great place to raise happy, healthy children that all enjoyed a healthy body image. Unfortunately, the developer that led the way became too fundamental and required outrageous fees as well as mandatory social nudism that turned many long time and new residents off. A guard was also posted at the gates of the community to record the comings and goings of all of the residents, which did not appeal to most residents, as well. Luckily, the residents fought back and fought for their rights and their dream to rebuild what had once been a beautiful nudist resort like colony that had expanse fields of green, rustic street signs, and a real sense of community. A fight continues in a court of law as residents are determined to build a gorgeous nudist colony. 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=153 It is official; there is a nude dude ranch catering to nudist vacations! Well, it is not exactly a nude dude ranch, but it is a nude ranch that used to be a dude ranch. The Mira Vista Ranch, located just outside of Tucson opened on the first Monday of May 2006. The Ranch was greatly anticipated, and has received a surprisingly small amount of opposition. Perhaps the fact that the dude ranch most recently catered to the gay, lesbian, and transgender population made the nude ranch not so much of a shock to local residents. This clothing optional dude ranch is a breath taking 30 acres that creates a great backdrop for any nude vacation. The Mira Vista was once frequented by some of the biggest names in Hollywood as an escape from the limelight. Several different individuals have owned the beautiful ranch in the past, but this is thought to be the most exciting transformation the ranch has undergone. This nudist resort offers 14 guest suites, a health and wellness center, a restaurant with delicious food, and a lovely pool and spa area. The ranch is in mint condition and provides a very comfortable environment to all those that visit. The Mira Vista nudist resort is a great place for seasoned nudists as well as those that are simply feeding their curiosity for the first time. The ranch does background checks on everyone and promises to provide a great time to all those that visit. While clothing is optional, good behavior is not. The ranch says that if you would not do something in your mother’s house, you should not do it at this nudist resort! This is a family resort, where families with children are more than welcome and everyone can have a good time because of the beautiful landscape, the Wild West motif, and enough activities and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. This ranch is truly steeped in history, but the nude ranch is truly groundbreaking for the real estate. The temperate climate and active nudist population are sure to make the Mira Vista very successful. Other than your own backyard, the Mira Vista Ranch Resort is one of the few areas in Arizona that will allow you to wear nothing but sunscreen! Mira Vista embraces the comfort and natural experience of being nude. An upscale resort, Mira Vista provides the best in nudist colonies or nude vacations that one could ever want. 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=152 If you like to go nude and Tucson is your destination, you will find that the Mira Vista Resort is right up your alley. This former dude ranch has been serving the gay, lesbian, and transgender population for two years and has done quite well, but with the growing appreciation for the clothing optional resorts the Coyote Moon dude ranch is no more. New owners are excited to offer a fun yet beautiful clothing optional nudist resort to people from all walks of life. The nudist vacation is appealing to more and more, and the six owners of the new Mira Vista Resort know that once you go nude it is hard to go back and visitors will return again and again. Of course, the American Association for Nude Recreation isn’t surprised by the closing of the dude ranch and the opening of the nudist resort as this is a $400 million a year industry! Tucson is a great location for this now nude dude ranch, because most nudists range from their 40s into their 60s making Tucson a great backdrop for such a nudist resort. The Mira Vista will provide high-end nudist vacations so that they can really cater to this target audience. With much of Tucson fitting into this age range and a growing interest in nudism in the southwest, few doubt that the resort will do very well. With an Arizona backdrop, this resort has the appeal of the landscape and the upscale, comfortable, friendly environment will simply sell itself. More Americans are adopting the European attitudes about nudity. Because of this, it is no surprise that beautiful nudist resorts are popping up all over the country. Another nudist resort just north of Mira Vista in Phoenix recently opened, which is a perfect example. The Mira Vista Resort promises to be beautiful with more than 30 acres of Arizona real estate where Hollywood’s VIPs vacationed during the 1930s. The resort now features 14 luxury guest rooms, a delicious restaurant, a gym that offers yoga and Pilates, a beautiful pool, a relaxing whirlpool spa, and state of the art tennis courts as well as a Wild West motif that will put anyone in the mood for some fun. The resort will offer rooms from $90 to $130 a night as well as time-shares. Though 110 degrees is hot, those that come to Tucson with the plans of a nudist vacation will not feel the heat nearly as much! 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=151 Once a desert haven to Hollywood Stars, the former La Tierra Linda Guest Ranch no longer exists as it once did. Actually, the resort is still there as it was in mint condition, but one key element of the Guest Ranch is missing: clothing. While the ranch has had many names, managers, owners, and themes, a nudist resort is its latest veneer, and an interesting one at that. The newly named Mira Vista has officially opened as a clothing optional resort that caters to nudists. The resort allows the clientele to enjoy an expansive pool, lovely tennis courts, and a health and wellness center that provides yoga and Pilates and more. The clientele is an obvious one, nudists. Most nudists are between the ages of 40 and 60, making the ranch a more than ideal vacation spot for this age group. The nudist industry brings in more than $400 million dollars a year according to the American Association for Nude Recreation. The Mira Vista will definitely cash in on this booming industry because much of the Tucson population fits into the age category specified above. The nudist resort will also attract nudists world wide because of its great layout, reasonable prices, and temperate climate all year around. The owners of the brand new Mira Vista are excited about their new endeavor, but they are not new to the business. In fact, there are several other nudist resorts owned by this group including resorts in San Diego, Sacramento, Tampa, and Atlanta. The ownership has combined club memberships so that they provide access not just to Mira Vista, but also to the other resorts that they own. This combined club membership will allow those that enjoy nude recreation to enjoy every part of the country during their most beautiful seasons. There are actually four naturist groups listed in Arizona, which means that the Mira Vista will likely do quite well with the locals as well as with visitors from all around the world. The stunning Mira Vista has 14 guest suites, a scrumptious restaurant, a wellness center, a gorgeous pool and spa, tennis courts, and a lovely 1800s Wild West Town fascia. The resort does background checks on all visitors to ensure that the nude vacation or resort experience will be a pleasant one for everyone. The Mira Vista Resort simply aims to provide a beautiful, fun, and relaxing environment for nudists to take part in their nude lifestyle. 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=150 The desire to create a clothing optional nudist resort and provide a place for nudist vacation is being seen worldwide, and Hong Kong is not an exception to this rule. A relatively large nudist association with 440 members wanted to start Hong Kong’s first nudist colony, but they have met a steadfast opposition to their plans. The plan was to create the first nudist colony on a remote island off Hong Kong known as Kau Tung Wan. The island is a breath-taking piece of real estate that is located off of the Eastern coast of the rural New Territories. The Kau Tung Wan island seems to be the ideal location for a nudist resort as it will be out of sight for those that are not accepting, yet the association cannot get permission to build. The plan was to have 80 quaint beach huts, a comfortable site including a barbeque pit, as well as boating facilities. The beach style set up seemed a shoe in to the association that was sure that nude vacations to the area would be plentiful and would have a positive impact on all of Hong Kong tourism, not just the nudist aspect. Unfortunately, villagers who live near the island were deeply opposed to the plan. Two powerful rural communities have come together to do away with the idea altogether, vowing that they will not let such a community be built in their area. Unfortunately, these villagers have a stereotypical view of nudist colonies and do not see that the travel to and from the resort stands to benefit them economically. Unfortunately for the nudist association that wants to build their picturesque nudist colony, Hong Kong residents are typically very conservative. Hong Kong residents are known to frown on public nudity, and even sitting in the sun topless is not an option for most of these people. Though they face an uphill battle, the 440-member association is determined to create their own colony in which they can freely take part in their clothing optional lifestyle. Thankfully, nudism is gaining acceptance and popularity everywhere and this association along with others all around the world is optimistic about setting up their resorts in time. At this time the resort planned for the Kau Tung Wan island is at a total standstill, so the island remains empty, and a piece of awe striking real estate is just waiting to be put to use. 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=149 Nudist vacations are more popular than ever, however a clothing optional resort southwest of Lonedell, which is 45 minutes from St. Louis, is having a hard time getting off the ground. While nudists are excited about a possible nudist resort in the area, those that own land and homes in the area are concerned about what such a resort will do to property values as well as the type of people that will be traipsing through their neighborhoods. The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission in Union held a public meeting on April 18 that was attended by a large crowd of neighbors that oppose such a controversial resort. The commission did not take any action after the hearing, but another meeting was scheduled for May 16. A citizen of High Ridge is the one seeking a conditional use permit that will allow him to operate Caribbean Breezes, which is an RV park, campground, as well as a private nudist resort and club on 52 acres of beautiful land off of Yellow Dog Road. This is beautiful farmland and many neighbors are worried about who would want to live next to a nudist resort. The owner stipulates that there would be no effects to the community at large that the park would simply be open year around providing naturists access to a hot tub, beautiful pools, and a sizeable clubhouse. For the comfort of others, criminal background checks would be performed on all of the 300 members of the club. Because of the rural setting, the developer of the proposed project has said that none of the facilities such as the beautiful indoor and outdoor pools or clubhouses would be seen by those just passing by. The proposed nudist resort will have a Caribbean theme and will provide a fun and relaxing clothing optional environment. While many of the citizens have worked to collect over 600 signatures opposing this resort, the developer is very excited about these plans. Though the local public at large opposes the resort, it will help to provide income to the area as people travel through and shop locally. A ruling has yet to be made by the zoning committee, but there is a lot of support from other nudists and their neighbors stating that a nudist resort does not promote deviant behavior. Needless to say, neighbors as well as the developer await the ruling with anxious anticipation. 2006-07-22 http://www.nudistescapes.com/news-full.php?news=148 If you ask those that are involved in the nudist lifestyle, they will tell you that Britain is well behind the times when it comes to nudity. In fact, a survey in Britain says that four in five people agree that Britain is way behind the times and nearly half of the nudity free population that was surveyed would pose naked for advertisements if they were not of a sexual nature! What this shows is that much of the population is ready to embrace nudity, but the public at large is not exposed to it regularly. The government and governing bodies over television and advertisements simply are not ready to break out of the Victorian era and show a little skin. Many ad campaigns for various health and wellness centers are not allowed for viewing by the public without modification. Approved versions of an Enjoy Your Body campaign will go up on 200 billboards across the country after a lot of opposition. The campaign is simply about loving the ordinary body, but typical prude British way of doing business has delayed the advertisements. The campaign does not show the body inappropriately, but does celebrate the nude body, as it should be celebrated. Many professors and those with experience say that the British should not tolerate such editing or refining of nude images, as historically the nude body is not offensive when you look at Greek history and such. Many nudists argue that proper nudity should be seen in the public as it can stand to help men and women feel better about their bodies. Many individuals are not happy with their nude bodies, but nudists often find that once they take off their clothes they are quite happy with their bodies. When one visits a nudist resort they often find that once the clothes are off everyone is on an even playing field. The lack of clothes is often thought to strip those that can afford more beautiful clothes of their power. Nudity is natural and it should be enjoyed privately, however there is nothing wrong with having some amount of nudity in the public eye to inspire a healthy body image. A little bit of skin in Britain would go a long way to move the British culture into modern times. Nudism is a growing movement, there is nothing that censorship and governing bodies can do about that! 2006-07-22