U.K. pair plan to row the Atlantic naked

In an effort to raise £100,000 for charity a pair of guys plan to row the Atlantic in the nude. Neither are nudists though and the nudity is not a gimmick.

Read all about it: Oar blimey! Barry pair plan to row the Atlantic naked

Australian nudists bring money to Byron Bay

The Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce is happy about the increased use of their nude beach by nudists coming south from the more crowded Gold Coast nude beaches and those refugees from Queensland's restrictions on nudity and nude beaches.

Article: Nudists shed clothes and dollars

Are overweight people welcome at nudist venues?

The story below highlights one of the things about nudism I like the most. Most of the nudists I've met in the past 40 years site the freedom and relaxing feelings they derive from being nude in a social situation. They also site being able to communicate freely, a doctor socializing with a trucker or minister with no sense of class distinctions. These feelings are all true. However, the most important thing I've observed over the years is that nudists are mostly non-judgemental. We accept people of all sizes, shapes, deformities, disabilities, or personal grooming in the form of tattoos, piercings, etc. I am always amazed at those textile folks who are so imbued with body shame that they make comments like, "Did you ever realize that 98% of people who are nudists are people you would never want to see nude?" This flatly demonstrates these people haven't got a clue about nudism or nudists. It is for this reason that I still embrace the nudist lifestyle and recommend it highly to those I meet.

Story: Can overweight men and plus size girls enjoy naturist holidays?

Tales of nude hiking in Washington state

The group Sun Lovers Under Gray Skies (SLUGS) is active and hiking nude in Washington's wilderness areas. They explain a typical nude hike.

Article: Nude Hiking in Washington's Cascade Mountains

Bureau of Land Management Friendly to Nudists

The Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is friendly to nudists ... in some areas. The BLM is is shepherd over vast tracts of federal land in the West mostly. These include remote areas where nudists like to hike and camp. The BLM has just issued supplemental rules extension covering nudity on BLM lands in the California Desert District which covers over a million acres.

Check it out: No Clothes, No Problem on Some BLM Tracts

Germany's Nude Hiking Trail

Well Germany's official nude hiking trail in the town of Dankerode seems to be a hit after one year in operation. Maybe more more countries will become enlightened enough to establish legal nude venues such as beaches, hiking trails, etc.

Story: Backpacking in the buff: Germany's nude hiking trail for naked nature lovers

Nudists not deterred by winter

This is a good story about a couple who retired from work in Adelaide South Australia to create a nudist venue, Sunland Holiday Village.

Article: Nudists not deterred by winter 

Nude Bike Ride in Brighton U.K.

Well it's that time of year again. Time for nude bike rides all over the world. These rides are done to support reducing our non-renewable energy dependence and to celebrate the human body.

Students and supporters in the Brighton UK area plan a nude bike ride on June 12th. The ride will follow an 8-mile route around the seafront and city centre before finishing - naturally - on the Black Rock naturist beach in Kemptown. For more information on the ride: wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/wiki/Brighton

Story here: Brighton Naked Bike Ride set for 12 June