The other day, we were having lunch with about 10 strangers when someone turned to us and asked: “What do you guys do?” We’ve been in this situation many times before, and meanwhile, we know the drill. We have a quick glimpse at each other, and in not much more than a second and without saying a single word, we come to a unanimous decision on the question “Are we going to tell the truth? … Read more
We still remember our first nude beach experience. The nerves, the overthinking, the wondering if this will all turn into one of those embarrassing stories that keep following you for the rest of your life. Spoiler alert: It didn’t. In fact, within less than half an hour, the whole thing felt surprisingly normal. Which is exactly the point, really. If you’re considering your first clothes-free beach visit, you’re probably cycling through a familiar pattern … Read more
Alexis Alexis is the artist behind Symbiose, a project that has spent the last decade exploring the intersection of body art and naturism across France. Alexis treats the human form not as a blank canvas to be “erased,” but as an active collaborator in a dialogue. In this guest post, he reflects on his unique artistic process, the logistical reality of touring naturist resorts, and his commitment to portraying the human body in its most … Read more
Every year during the last days of December, that same old question pops up again: “Where did we celebrate New Year’s Eve last time?”. It sounds like such an insignificant thing, but in a way, it very well defines what we do. Our life as digital nomads. Always somewhere, rarely for long. In the past, we’ve found ourselves celebrating the start of a new year way before everyone else at a naturist campground in … Read more
What do you do when your agenda says that it’s time to write a new blog post for Naked Wanderings, but you have absolutely no idea what to talk about this time? If you ever find yourself in this situation, first of all, welcome to the team! Secondly, here’s a great tip: Head over to Planet Nude for inspiration. It never disappoints. That’s how we discovered a thread in which ideas are being shared … Read more
A few months ago, someone told us she had almost cancelled her holiday because the resort’s website used the word “nudist.” Well, that’s probably not such a strange case. We imagine that it must happen now and then that people randomly book a place on websites like Booking.com and only later discover that bikinis are kind of pointless there. That does happen. But this case was different. She knew very well she was going … Read more
The other day, we picked up a naturist magazine (yes, those still exist), and while flipping through the pages, we noticed that many articles focused on the past. Not events from earlier this year, but things that happened even before we were born. Don’t get us wrong. We are all in favour of praising the people who made a difference, who stood on the barricades and faced serious consequences to make the world more … Read more
After spending a lot of time in Europe lately, especially in countries like Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Croatia, it’s hard to imagine a world without nude beaches. They’re everywhere, and they’re thriving. Often, this is to the annoyance of certain YouTubers who have to wake up at the crack of dawn just to be able to film a beach before it fills up. Nude beaches in Europe work, and governments seem to understand … Read more
We don’t remember exactly where we got the idea that people who travel in a van are more likely to spend time without clothes. Maybe it’s because we always noticed so many campers at naturist resorts, which back in the day, was pretty much the only place we saw lots of them. Or maybe it’s because we linked van life with boat life. If you’ve ever been on the water in Croatia or the … Read more
We’ve always loved a good nude beach. Sand between our toes and the sun on our skin. Well, at least for an hour or so. Because you see, we’re not really baking-all-day-on-the-beach kind of people. At some point, we want a cold drink, maybe a bite to eat, and definitely a proper chair. But we don’t really want to get dressed for all that. This is where nude beach bars come in, they’re the best … Read more