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Cap d’Agde – Naked City

Since the resort town was built in the 1960’s, it has been promoted as the ultimate naturist destination; a place where you can fully live clothesfree and all modern services and conveniences are available. While this area of the city of Agde is officially known as the “Quartier Naturiste” (naturist neighbourhood) it is also often described simply as the “naked city”. In the last few decades it has also been heavily criticised for the open sexuality and preponderance of swingers’ clubs. So is it naturist? We asked Nick and Lins of Naked Wanderings and Dan Carlson, also known as Naturist Dan, of the Meandering Naturist blog about their experiences.

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Photo: a postcard from Stéphane’s 1993 trip to Cap d’Agde

Episode CXXXV

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More Naturism in Paris!

We catch up with Laurent Luft, the president of the Association des naturistes de Paris (ANP), to learn about their recent growth, the new naturist section in a Paris park, and the opening of a nude restaurant.

Also, this is our 100th episode since we started 9 years ago, in December 2008!
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Photo: ANP at O’Naturel in Paris (Laurent is 4th on the left)

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Naturism in Paris

A visit to a naturist swim in Paris that is organized by the Association des Naturistes de Paris (ANP) three nights per week. There seems to be a resurgence of naturism in France with the participation of naturists in the Fête de l’humanité last summer, the announcement that Paris will at long-last have a naturist area, and the election a French representative at president of the International Naturist Federation.

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Photo: A swim night at the Piscine Roger Le Gall in Paris organized by the ANP.

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Episode LXXXVIII

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Plans for an Urban Oasis and the Owner of Two Resorts in the Western U.S.

Plans by Joshua Williams for a naturist oasis in New York City and an interview with Suzanne Schell who owns both Laguna Del Sol and Mira Visa Resort; plus an update on the 2014 France trip, Felicity from YNA and more.

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Image: The pool area at Laguna Del Sol

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Episode LXII

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Naturist Vacation in France

A visit to the Centre Hélio Marin (CHM) de Montalivet, a French naturist resort on the Atlantic coast near Bordeaux, that has over 3,000 sites and over 5,000 people per day in the summer. We also announce the launch of an organized vacation to CHM Montalivet.