Monday, November 30, 2009

Cyber Monday Discount sales Event at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs



Everyone is looking for sales and discounts this year. And nudists aren't any different. That's one of the reasons we have not raised our rates for 3 years and will not be raising them again in 2010.

However, even though we are the best value of ALL nudist resorts in the US and one of the best values of ALL resorts in Palm Springs, guests still want more discounts.

So, you asked for them and you got them.

This month of December 2009, from December 1st until December 24th, we will have our best deal ever, stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced INCLUDING WEEKENDS.

We have never had a stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced including weekends sales event before. Part of the reason is the month of December is a special month for us. 15 years ago on December 19th we opened. So this is like an anniversary celebration for our guests.

December is a great time to stay with us. We have invested in poolside out door heaters, to keep you nice and warm and nude at nighttime. So you nude sunbathe all day long and sit under the heaters at night. We are the ONLY nudist resort in the whole US to have invested in them.

We also keep our state of the art salt water pool a nice and toasty 86F. And of course our salt water jacuzzi is open 24 hours a day.

IF you are a shopper and looking for great bargains, Desert Hills discount outlet mall is only 20 minutes away from The Terra Cotta Inn. It is the largest and best discount outlet mall in the western US.

Finally, we are proud to report in the December issue of Palm Springs Life Magazine, the Best of the Best issue we were selected as one of the 3 best boutique hotels in ALL Palm Springs. This is a great honor being named one of the Best of the Best of ALL hotels not just nudist hotels.

I have always said that nudist hotels have to be able to compete head on in amenities and services with textile hotels for nudism to grow. We have one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in palm Springs, so this award proves that nudists want nice accommodations too.

We are still asked all the time by first timers, "we're not nudists, this is our first time. Will we be welcome?"No problem.

It's time you should try something new, something fun, and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

97% of Taxpayers say It was a big waste of money for state to fight San Onofre nude beach

One truism about politics is taxpayers usually have much more common sense then appointed government workers who normally just feed off of the taxpayers backs.

Last year a California parks department director got a bee in her bonnet because San Onofre nude beach was very popular (it had been used as a nude beach for over 30 years) and she wanted it to be shut down. She said thee was high crime there. It was determined that there were 150 documented complaints in a 10 year period or one every 24 days. Plus, the crimes were mainly in the parking lot and not by nudists. Too bad they didn't compare the crime statistics to textile beaches. I bet textile beaches have more complaints filed.

The Orange County register newspaper on 5/30/08 had a poll:

What do you think of the nude beach? Here was the result:

The state should shut it down 287 votes
I'll be heading down to take my clothes off 2854 votes
Doesn't bother me, but I wouldn't do it 535 votes
I've nude sunbathed in Europe, but would hesitate in the U.S. 91 votes
Total Votes: 3767

Only 7.6% of people taking the poll wanted the beach shut down. Click here to see original poll

However, the California state parks department went ahead and wasted $42,000 of taxpayers money getting the San Onofre nude beach shut down. they completely ignored the wishes and desires of the citizens as seen in that poll.

So the Orange Country Register this Nov 25th, 2009 conducted another poll asking readers was it worth wasting (oops they said spending) $42,000 on this fight to shut down the beach. Do you know what? Taxpayers again show common sense. 97% said NO!

Here's the poll results as of when I write this. This poll is still open and people can still vote.

"State spends over $40,000 to fight nudists
Was it worth spending $42,000 on this fight against public nudity?
Yes. I feel the money was well spent. 2 %

No. The state is already cash-strapped. 97 %

Not sure. 1 %

Total Votes: 449"

To see and vote on the poll click here

Too bad our government seems to NEVER listen to the citizens with common sense. They always seem to listen just to extremists. And too bad we can't vot out of office political hacks and appointees.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Sunny Palm Springs, CA
800-786-6938
http://sunnyfun.com
http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Join us for a Fun New Year's Eve Clothing Optional Party at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs





Come join us for our fun New Year's Eve clothing optional party at The Terra Cotta Inn, here in sunny Palm Springs, California.

Ever been to a clothing optional New Year's eve party before? Our Nude Year's eve party is the best.

Every year, we always sell out. It's so much fun. It's the most fun you can have without your clothes on.

Right now we have just 3 rooms left at our resort for the party.

The party is fantastic. We start by serving you a 5 course sit down dinner. Steak and lobster. All you can eat. Then on to dancing the night away with our favorite DJ.

Come midnight, we have a decadent dessert buffet and champagne toast to ring in the New Year, or is that Nude Year?

As you can see in the above photos, the dress code is clothing optional. Some women dress elegantly in sheer tops, and dresses. Very sexy and chic. Other guests however, prefer to dress in suits. Birthday suits that is. Clothing is never required at our New Year's eve party.

Our party is held in our big event room, aka our big 20ft by 40ft living room, so you will be nice and toasty warm and don't have to worry about clothes.

And the price is right. The party is only $250 a couple. We price our party to be a break even, fun event for our guests. That's why it's the best value New Year's Eve party you will ever attend, with or without clothes on.

For instance the lobster is Canadian New Brunswick lobster, the best you can buy. If you think Maine lobster is good, wait until you have eaten New Brunswick lobster clothing optional. And there are lots of other goodies for you all night long.

You'll love our party and our resort.

If you have always wanted to stay at a clothing optional resort, now is the perfect time. Last Year, AOL.com picked us as one of the 10 best clothing optional resorts in the world and the only nudist resort on the west coast that was honored. Also last year, the Vancouver Sun newspaper in Canada picked us as one of the best places in the world to go nude sunbathing. And this month in the December 2009 Best of the Best issue of Palm Springs Life magazine, we were picked as one of the 3 best boutique hotels in ALL the Palm Springs area and the only nude hotel that was honored.

We are also the most mainstream clothing optional resort in the US. We are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. You do not have to be a card carrying nudist to stay here.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

If you want to go to the most fun Nude Year's eve party ever, join us here at The Terra Cotta Inn in sunny Palm Springs.

Hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs this New Years or any time of the year!

Be careful of what you post on the internet, especially on Facebook


First police were arresting teenagers for sexting, now police in Wisconsin did a Facebook sting to find underage drinking.

Here's the story:

"Police conducting Facebook drinking stings

We know Facebook has helped police solve all sorts of crimes, from burglary to vandalism.

But did you know it’s also being used to fight a far more pernicious crime? No, not child sex abuse.

Underage drinking.

Apparently, a college student in Wisconsin accepted a Facebook friend request from a cute girl he didn’t know. Shortly thereafter, he got ticketed for underage drinking on the basis of a picture he’d posted of himself holding a beer–in his own home, no less...

But for Pete’s sake–there has got to be something else these cops could be doing with their time."

For the full story: Click here

This was published in the Maryland Daily record which is a legal oriented paper in Maryland. So I will have to assume the story was checked out instead of this being an urban myth.

I agree with the story, It sure seems like there could be some real crimes police could be investigating.

Now I do not condone underage drinking or drinking and driving. Years ago we were hit head on by a drunk driver who suddenly drifted into oncoming traffic, meaning us. That changed our lives forever by giving us some permanent medical problems.

However, I have to agree with the article, sure seems that there should be more important crimes for the police to be fighting.

Sadly, America is not quite the free society that everyone thinks it is and has its priorities wrong.


Tom
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
http://sunnyfun.com
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Join us for our Fun Nude Christmas Party December 19th


Here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa in sunny Palm Springs, California, we have our annual nude Christmas party on Saturday, December 19th,
2009. Coincidentally, that is also the 15th anniversary of our starting our resort.

We have special room rates in December. From December 1st until the 24th, Book 1 night and get the 2nd for ONLY half price!

Our party is loads of fun. We have a DJ, dancing, lots of eggnog and drinks, delicious food, and Santa Claus arrives bearing a sack full of Christmas gifts for all the guests.

The party is free for all guests who are staying that evening.

Everyone has said this is the best Christmas party they have ever gone too. And best of all, you don't have to get dressed up for it.

And for those of you who will still need to do some Christmas shopping, just 20 minutes away is the largest and best discount shopping mall in all of California where you can get last minute gifts for all your loved ones. It's the Desert Hills outlet mall.

There is nothing cooler than topless or nude sunbathing all day long at our resort, dancing the night away at our Christmas party, and then wrapping up you last minute shopping at the outlet mall.

Rates start at $169/couple/night and include complimentary breakfast and afternoon snacks.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

For more information about Palm Springs, the sunniest city in America, go to http://palmsprings.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy Nude Year!!!

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Happy Black Friday everyone - Only a few rooms left this weekend Nov 27 & 28 at Terra Cotta Inn


Happy Black Friday everyone,

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Our guests did. Mary Clare made a
fantastic Thanksgiving feast for everyone.

We were a high of 82F yesterday and sunny. Of course weather.com did their usual
wrong prediction saying we would only be 74F. They probably scare away more
people from our resort than the economy does.

We hope the Good Scale Fairy stopped at your house last night and turned the
scale back 5 pounds so no one was shocked this morning. Sadly she skipped us.
LOL

We only have a few rooms left this weekend. You can stay here Friday & Saturday or just Saturday.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is performing this Fri, Sat and Sun Nov
27, 28, and 29. Tickets are still available.

And for those guests who are big shoppers on Black Friday, the Desert Hills outlet mall, the largest and nicest outlet mall in the western US is only 20 minutes away from Terra Cotta Inn. So getaway for nude sunbathing during the day and discount shopping at night.

Now is the time to try something different and fun. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving America


Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at Terra Cotta Inn.

May you have a fun, safe, and naked Thanksgiving. And may the bathroom scale be unchanged tomorrow morning.

I thought the above cartoon was perfect today since we will be a high of 80F and sunny today.

Tom

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Air Canada 50% off airfare sale to sunny Palm Springs ends Thursday 11/26


I don't know who kicked off the airfare sale first, Air Canada or Westjet, but there are great savings for this December.

And December is the perfect time of the year here in Palm Springs as we run our annual special of stay 1 night the 2nd is half priced (Our sale ends Friday December 25th.

So getaway this December. Do some Christmas shopping and save money at the Desert Hills outlet mall the largest in the Western US.

Here's the details from the Air Canada site:

"CANADA: Up to 50% off
Sample ONE-WAY Tango Plus fares.
Fares are valid for travel until December 20, 2009.
A 7-day advance purchase applies in most cases.
Day-of-week restrictions and other conditions may also apply.
Book by November 26, 2009."

Click here for Air Canada's site

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. It's time to try new, something fun, and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

And just today I learned that we were selected by readers of Palm Springs Life Magazine in their Best of the Best Reader's Choice issue as one of the top 3 of ALL boutique hotels in Palm Springs. That's really cool that people put us up with the nicest small hotels in town.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny PalmSprings!

Westjet 65% off airfare sale to Palm Springs ends midnight Thursday 11/26


Looking for that perfect Christmas present? How about getting away to sunny Palm Springs, California this December.

Ho, Ho, Ho and Merry Christmas everyone from Santa Westjet Airlines of Canada. They just kicked off an up to 65% off airfare sale for your Christmas present. It ends tomorrow Thursday November 26th at midnight MST. It is good for travel until December 20th.

This is perfect timing as December is when we here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, PalmSprings, California have our best rates of the year.

We have book 1 night, the 2nd is half priced everyday of the week. The rates Monday thru Thurs in December are $149 midweek and $169 on weekends. It's a fantastic value that we have.

Traditionally, we will be in the mid 70's and sunny in December. We are the sunniest city in the US. For instance, the last time it rained here was over 9 months ago.

Here are the details from the Westjet site:

"Book by November 26, 2009 (11:59 p.m. MST) for travel until December 20, 2009. For Canadian and U.S destinations travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fares on other days may be slightly higher. Advertised fares already reflect a 50-65% discount. Discount is applied to WestJet’s lowest regular fare. Taxes, fees and surcharges are extra where applicable. Seats at these fares are limited and may not be available on all flights. New bookings only. 100% non-refundable. All fares are shown one-way.

Click here to go to Westjet's site

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. It's time to try new, something fun, and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

And just today I learned that we were selected by readers of Palm Springs Life Magazine in their Best of the Best Reader's Choice issue as one of the top 3 of ALL boutique hotels in Palm Springs. That's really cool that people put us up with the nicest small hotels in town.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny PalmSprings!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Join us for a Fun Nude Thanksgiving Holiday in sunny Palm Springs, California



We have been having fantastic nude sunbathing weather lately. This week, we are supposed to be upper 70's to low 80's and sunny all week long

Right now we have 3 rooms left for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Mary Clare makes a fantastic feast. We cook one of the turkeys on our Webber grill and the other turkey in the oven. We have a buffet table full of all the usual delicious side dishes like stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn relish salad, salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, yams, cranberries and more. And for dessert, we have a buffet table packed with delicious desserts. It's all you can eat. It's decadent.

Thanksgiving dinner is complimentary for all guests who are staying here. It's part of our way of saying thank you to all our loyal guests.

If you want to have a fun, nude Thanksgiving holiday, give us a call at
800-786-6938.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Become our facebook friend at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

And if you have never been to a clothing optional resort, this is the perfect time.

Both American and United Airlines have Thanksgiving week airfare sales. And if you are a shopper, Dessert Hills outlet mall, the biggest in the western US is only 20 minutes away. You can score some great deals on Black Friday.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Palm Springs businesses are marketing to the wrong customers


I posted this post back on 11/29/08. It is more true than ever today. Here in Palm Springs most businesses are still spending most of their marketing money and energies trying to woo the local Southern Californian customer. Instead, Palm Springs business needs to market more to the national and international guests.

Now it's human nature to market to the easiest customers to attract, "the locals." But, if your a tourist business and you just market to the locals, you'll only be busy on weekends and empty midweek as locals will rarely vacation with you.

14 years ago, we specifically bought a resort that had big rooms, was very spacious and was geared for vacationers. Thus, about 80% of our business comes from out of state and/or out of country. We are busy 7 days a week, not just weekends like other places. There is nothing more boring than going to a nudist resort or a town and finding out no one is around on Sunday thru Fridays because you booked a weekend getaway.

I wrote the paragraph above a year ago. We are now in our 15th year of business. We have found our out of state out of country business has grown to about 85% of our business. Last year was the first year that Washington become the #1 home state of our guests, followed by Canada, and then California.

I read in the paper this week that the states with the most mortgage problems are Florida, followed by California, Arizona, and Nevada. It said currently 1 out of every 7 mortgages in California is in default or behind on their payments.

It makes good sense to diversify your customer base which is why we are the ONLY nudist resort outside of Florida that is busy 7 days a week because out guests come from all over the US, Canada, England, and Australia.

I am a past president of the Palm Springs chamber of commerce. When I was president, I tried my hardest to teach other businesses that you have to cater to the vacation market, not the Saturday night getaway market. Unfortunately, a lot of businesses in the tourist industry did not listen and are now out of business or struggling, including some nudist businesses.

Here is a story about tourism in Palm Springs from our local paper which applies to many tourist destinations:

"Valley Tourist Hot Spots Seeing Downturn, Hoping for Local Turnout

It's the season for travel but tourist spots here in the Valley are just not seeing numbers like they used to.

"We've seen about a 10% drop in our attendance so far this year," says Kimberly Bowers with The Living Desert. She says the struggling economy is delaying what is usually the time things start picking up. Desert adventures, which offers jeep tours of the Coachella Valley have seen nearly a 20% drop in tourism...

"We've increased our advertising in the L.A. and San Bernardino areas and also here locally, we've also been doing some P.R. efforts and we also have a lot of special events coming up," says Lena Zimmerschied with Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

"We'd like to see tourism in Southern California increasing as far as regional tourism is concerned. So with our feeder markets for example San Diego and Los Angeles hopefully seeing more people coming in from those areas as well," said Bowers...

The original story was from the Desert Sun newspaper 11/28/08. It is no longer on line.

Well this year tourism is down another 20% on top of being down last year. In my opinion a lot of that is due to the short sided easy thinking of marketing local.

Palm Springs needs to do what big cities like Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, etc do, market nationally and internationally.

We have the best resort weather in the world. We are the sunniest city in the US and the last time it rained here was over 9 months ago in February. No other vacation destination can guarantee nice weather like Palm Springs. We need to constantly remind people of that.

Palm Springs businesses should be marketing to Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Vancouver, Calgary, London, etc. Market to where the winter weather is cold with snow and rain. Then make sure you take care of your customer so they want to come back.

Sadly, we have had more guests from California cancel then ever before this year. Always they say one of them lost their job or they are behind on their mortgage. This breaks our hearts as we have known some of these guests fro more than 10 years.

However, we have found lots of other repeat guests that have cancelled their Hawaiian, Caribbean, Mexican, European, and Floridian vacations and flown to our resort instead because we are such a great bargain.

We just had a couple from Atlanta who we hadn't seen in 11 years stay here for a week. They had been going to Club Orient in St. Martin. This year they cancelled St. Martin. They estimated that in that 10 year time they would have saved about $50,000.00 if they had continued coming to Palm Springs instead of going to St. Martin.

Palm Springs is a great value just like out hotel The Terra Cotta Inn.

So if you have always wanted to try topless or nude sunbathing, give us a call at 800-786-6938. It will be your most fun vacation ever.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

Hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Come to sunny Palm Springs - American Airlines has a Thanksgiving week airfare sale


United Airlines last week kicked off a Thanksgiving airfare sale. Now American Airlines has joined in.

Here's the details from their site:

Purchase Requirements: Tickets booked on AA.com must be purchased within 1 day of making reservations.

Travel Period: Fares are valid for travel November 20 through December 2, 2009.

Valid Travel Days: Sale fares are valid for travel daily.

Min/Max Stay: Up to a Saturday-night stay may be required, based on destination.
Reservation

Ticket Type: Fares shown are each way, based on round-trip purchase and are in U.S. dollars.

Availability: Seats are limited and sale fares may not be available on all flights. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice.

Click here to go the the American Airlines airfare sale page

We always served a fantastic Thanksgiving feast. And best of all, it's complimentary for all guests staying here. It's one of the ways we thank our loyal guests each year.

Right now we have just 3 rooms left, so you still have time to make your Thanksgiving reservations here in sunny Palm Springs. All week long weare supposed to be in teh upper 70's to low 80's.

And for those guests who are big shoppers on Black Friday, the Desert Hills outlet mall, the largest and nicest outlet mall in the western US is only 20 minutes away from Terra Cotta Inn.

Now is the time to try something different and fun this Thanksgiving Day. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Interesting nudist article from 1962

I've always felt that for American nudism to be more accepted by the general public, it has to be competitive with textile resorts in amenities and prices. That's why we have always targeted our resort as affordable luxury.

And when the press does take tours of our place they ALWAYS comment that we are one of the nicest of ALL hotels in Palm Springs. We're proud knowing that nudists get to stay in one of the nicest hotels of all hotels in Palm Springs.

Now on the naturist library blog I found an article basically saying what I've been saying. And it is from 1962!

Here's the article:

"NUDISM NEEDS TO COME OUT OF THE WOODS
We hear and read frequently made statements that "nudism has come out of the woods," but has it?...

...There are still far too many clubs in which even the thinking behind the effort needs to "come out of the woods" before the clubs, themselves, can have any hope of getting out of the woods and away from the all too rustic setting and accommodations offered to the members and potential members. All too often the word "rustic" is being used as a crutch upon which to lean in a defense of what is plainly inadequate facilities.

Nudism has reached the place in its progress toward acceptance when many people are being attracted to it who have no desire to be required to become pioneers at the same time. They have every right to feel that after some thirty years on the American scene, nudism should have something more to offer than a camping area and outdoor sanitary facilities. Yet there is a surprisingly large number of nudist clubs, and we use the words loosely, which offer little more.

Eastern clubs, as well as other clubs attracting members from the larger cities, are in particular need to modernize, to offer these new people to nudism something more than primitive accommodations. It is necessary they be offered something in the line of more modern accommodations and facilities...They have every right to expect such facilities, and, in the main, are perfectly willing to pay for them. They are not willing to pay for them and not receive them...

Norval E. Packwood (1902-81)
ASA Executive Director (1950-61)
(Source: The Nudist Newsletter, No. 130, November, 1962)

For the full article click here

All nudist resorts are ambassadors for nude recreation. If you go to a restaurant and don't like the food, you don't go back to that one restaurant. It doesn't mean you never eat in a restaurant again.

Yet, for first timers, if their first experience is bad, odds are they will never try nude recreation again.

I'm glad many nudist places have upgraded their facilities. That will hope grow nude recreation.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn
http://sunnyfun.com
Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Come to TheTerra Cotta Inn's Romantic Getaway Package this weekend, November 20th, 21st, and 22nd


Come to The Terra Cotta Inn's Romantic Getaway Package this weekend, November 20th,
21st, and 22nd.

We have rooms available for 6 lucky couples this weekend November 20th & 21st and
22nd. We have our pre-Thanksgiving romance package this weekend. It includes discounted room rates and more.

First, if you book 2 nights or more this weekend Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday, the rate is discounted to only $299/couple for the 2 weekend nights. If you are here just on the Saturday night it is $169/couple/night.

We'll have complimentary champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and a
decadent dessert buffet on Saturday afternoon. You'll love it.

Our massage therapists are also discounting their massages. Get one massage, the 2nd is half priced. Massages are only $80/hour for relaxing Swedish massages.

Also, we are only 20 minutes away for the Desert Hills discount shopping mall. The largest discount mall in the western US. You can do your shopping before Black Friday while the outlet mall still has good selections.

So getaway this weekend and relax before the stresses of the Thanksgiving rush
get to you.

What could be better than relaxing nude poolside in sunny Palm Springs, eating chocolate covered strawberries, drinking cold champagne and getting a great all over tan with the one you love? Saving money while doing so makes it better.

We were 82F today on Thursday the 19th. And not a cloud in the sky, perfect nude sunbathing weather!

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. It's time to try something fun and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Thanksgiving Week airfare sale on United Airlines


Looking for somewhere warm and sunny to go to Thanksgiving week? We have 3 rooms left at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort in sunny Palm Springs. We were 82F and not a cloud in the sky today. Fantastic nude sunbathing weather.

United Airlines just kicked off a Thanksgiving week sale. This is perfect for those people that didn't plan in advance and now want somewhere sunny and warm to go to next week.

Here's the details from United Airlines site:

"Thanksgiving sale
Didn't book your holiday travel in advance? Save on last minute Thanksgiving deals.

Terms
Purchase by November 24, 2009.
Travel must occur between November 20, 2009 and December 2, 2009.
Travel is valid daily.
A 2-night or Saturday night minimum stay is required for most travel. If outbound travel takes place on November 25, 2009, return travel is permitted November 26, 2009. If outbound travel occurs on November 27-28, 2009 then only a round trip purchase is required.
Exceptions apply. See the fare facts for full rules and information.
Additional checked baggage fees may apply. See U.S./Canada baggage information for details.
Fares below are subject to availability and may not be valid on all flights/dates."

For the full details Click Here

We have a fantastic Thanksgiving feast for our guests. It is complimentary for all guests staying here. Mary Clare used to write cookbooks before it was trendy to write cookbooks. So she is a fantastic chef.

And for those guests who are big shoppers on Black Friday, the Desert Hills outlet mall, the largest and nicest outlet mall in the western US is only 20 minutes away from Terra Cotta Inn.

Now is the time to try something different and fun this Thanksgiving Day. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Naturist Paramedic bullied at work

I'm always asked a question, why more young people don't admit they are nudists or naturists. This story is a perfect example.

School teachers for instance are terrified that someone will find out as they could lose their jobs. Sadly, nudists are treated the same way as gays were treated 30 years ago.

Here's the story:

"Paramedic 'bullied over naturism'

...A paramedic accused of misconduct was bullied at work because of being a naturist, a hearing has been told...

Colleague Pat Kenworthy told the Health Professions' Council committee that a small group of employees had gossiped about Mrs Armitage's lifestyle.

She told the HPC Mrs Armitage had been the victim of "malicious backstabbing".

Ms Kenworthy told the conduct and competence committee she had worked with Mrs Armitage for 20 years and her behaviour at work was perfectly normal.

Asked what aspect of her lifestyle attracted comment, she replied: "That she is a naturist.

She added that some members of staff questioned whether Mrs Armitage had visited a local sex club...

...She said: "He also made a great number of remarks about my personal life which Mrs Kenworthy has already explained.

"He just seemed to think it was highly amusing and the more upset I got about it the worse he became."

For the full story Click here

The only way to counter closed minded people is for more people to come out of the closet nude.

Mary Clare and I are proud to be nudists. We have nude photos all over the web. We tell as many people as possible that we are nudists.

I was just at a the Council of State Governments meeting last week helping to man AANR's booth. We had state legislators from all over the US come to our booth. Some giggled, some snickered, one from Oregon congratulated AANR on working so well with the Oregon Parks department at Rooster Rock nude beach.

Every once in a while we got a "well I don't know about that" type of comment. I immediately always told the person, that I had been elected the president of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce that has over 1000 members. If the local business community put their trust in a nudist I think you should too. Every time I said that the reaction was a big "WoW." It opened their eyes that nudists can be normal successful business people.

I hope as many people as possible work up the courage and tell their friends and family that they're nudists or that they enjoy nude recreation. It's the only way to get rid of people wrong ideas about nudism.

And for those of you who are thinking of vacationing at a clothes free resort, now is the time to try something different and fun. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Big 1 day only Jet Blue airfare sale- Ends midnight MST tonight 11/19

Jet Blue flies into LAX, San Diego, and Long Beach, CA. Those airports are all from 110-140 miles away from Palm Springs. And easy 2-2 1/2 hour drive.

We have had many guests fly Jet Blue airline, because when they have airfare sales, they're great. Imagine right now flying coast to coast for less than $200 round trip,
or $99 round trip from Portland or $118 round trip from Seattle to Long Beach!

Also in Dec and Jan we have our best rates of the year. On Monday thru Thurs, stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced. Or if you stay a week, it is only $859/couple/week.

Here's the details from Jet Blue's site:

One way flights from $29-$129*

Sale fares are available for purchase on November 19, 2009 only, between 12:01 a.m. MDT to 11:59 p.m. MDT

Sale fares valid for travel December 2 – December 16, 2009 and January 6 – January 28, 2010. Blackout dates and day-of-week restrictions apply....

Blackout dates for travel are January 14, 2010 through January 15, 2010 and January 18, 2010 through January 19, 2010. All fares are subject to change without notice. Travel costs $15 more per person if purchased by telephone, or at an airport or city ticket office. Fares require up to a 7-day advance purchase...."

For the full details from Jet Blue's site, CLICK HERE

Now is the time to try something different and fun. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Make your next vacation Terra Cotta Inn, We're a Bargain


The Terra Cotta Inn was just mentioned on MSNBC as being a bargain vacation resort. Yet, we still find some nudists are fooled by come ons from textile resorts and book textile instead of at our resort.

A couple of weeks ago we had a couple here, their first time, that stayed at a trendy textile hotel in the Palm Springs area. They came to our resort everyday for day use.

I asked why didn't you book there, why didn't you book with us. The guests were members of The Naturist Society, TNS and had been nudists for about 15 years. I was told "Frankly we booked at a textile hotel because it was cheaper. We have to watch our pennies this year."

Now I know we're considered the best value of ALL hotels and resorts in Palm Springs. We can't beat Motel 6 prices, but then there is a world of difference between them and us as far as amenities, quality and true value.

The day use couple told us, where they were staying, it was only $99/night. They said it was on "sale" 50% off and our resort was $149/night and not on "sale." Now I know the place they mentioned. They do the sneaky resort fees and pay for parking and breakfast. And I know their $99/night rooms are really tiny and are a come on to up sell people.

And I know all year long their tiny rooms have been $99/night with the phony 50% off sale. Whereas their rooms that are nice sized rooms like ours are $169/night.

So I said, OK you paid $99 for 7 nights that's $693. They said no, the weekend rate was $139, it's only $99 midweek (I didn't know that). So they paid $813 for the week. They then paid $175 in resort fees, $154 in parking, they spent on average of $30-$40 for breakfast ($6 orange juice and $4 coffee plus tips add up) or about $245. Then they spent $160 on day use fees at our resort for 6 days. All together their $99/night room cost them for a week = $1547 or $221/night. And they had to wear bathing suits in the evening at their hotel to use the jacuzzi which they complained about all week long.

Our weekly rate is $959/couple/week or $137/night or 38% cheaper!!! Plus, we give the guests complimentary snacks in the afternoon. There are NO hidden extras.

People need to look at the overall cost of their vacations, not the come on price.

Sadly this couple told us they never called us or the other nudist places in Palm Springs. they just saw the ad for the $99 50% off and booked there without giving any nudist resort a chance to show what great values we are.

Nudists need to support the nudist organizations like AANR and TNS. And they need to support the nudist industry. I will bet we lost about 3% in occupancy this year from nudists staying at textile hotels with false economies of savings and coming here for day use.

I've always been telling readers that our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa is the best value resort in Palm Springs. And now Chris Elliott of MSNBC agrees by mentioning us. Yes, we are a fantastic value which is one of the reasons why we are so popular.

We are NOT overpriced like the nudist Caribbean and Mexican places owned by non nudists. We are the best value in town

For more information about our resort, the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Or give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Good reasons to take a nudist vacation


Last week, Chris Elliott, the MSNBC and National Geographic reporter did an interview on TV on why your next vacation should be a clothing optional vacation. See my blog post and the TV report By Clicking Here

He mentioned our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn as one of the reasons why you should vacation in the nude.

Liz Egger, who wrote the book "The Complete Guide to Nudism and Naturism," had written an article earlier about the "Six Good reasons to take a nudist vacation."

Reason number 6 is very important. Here it is:

Reason #6
Nudist entrepreneurs need our support.

Despite estimates that the world nude travel business is worth some four hundred million USD annually and growing fast, the nudist holiday industry is still a fragile plant that needs encouragement and support. The fine nudist resorts that cater to the nudist holidaymaker today are a far cry from the primitive camps that were available in the not too distant past, and by attracting the new generation of vacationers who demand a certain standard of comfort, are in a large part responsible for the growth of the nude leisure industry. However, quality costs money, and these resorts are businesses, not charities. Unless we continue to support them they'll close, and we'll return to the old clapped out, run down, make-do-and-mend compounds of yesteryear. As the old saying goes, you have to use 'em or lose 'em

For all six reasons click here

This is so, so important. I hear people say "why should I support AANR, they do nothing for me." Well one of the big things they do is public relations. They tell the world how much fun nudism is. Nudist resorts like ours also let people know nudism is mainstream and fun.

If it wasn't for the public relations from nudist resorts and AANR the turnout at nude beaches would be pretty small as people wouldn't know that its fun.

Most nudist places are still just weekend getaways. Part of the reason is they don't have the revenue to improve their resorts and to advertise so they can attract vacationers. People need to vacation at them more.

We have always catered to vacationers. We are popular 7 days a week. However even we need more business. This year we will have dropped from a nudist industry high 81% year round occupancy rate to about a 75% rate. Sadly it is due to so many people losing jobs and or their houses.

Our rates are a bargain, yet, we still find nudists will not support the American nudist industry. They will way overpay to go to places in the Caribbean or Mexico not owned by nudists. Or they will stay at textile hotels thinking they are a "bargain" and not stay at nudist hotels.

The different immigrant groups like Italians, Poles, Chinese, etc. shopped at their fellow countryman's stores to support their communities. It's time for nudists to do the same.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California
800-786-6938
http://sunnyfun.com
Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Beware of Hotel "Deals"


The Los Angeles Times just printed a hotel "deal" for a textile hotel in Palm Springs. Book now and get 40% off! Rates only $161/night, regularly $269. At that hotel, I don't think anyone has EVER paid $269/night. The true rate right now is the $161. This is not a deal.

When I was president of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, I toured that hotel. Their rooms are nice like our rooms at The Terra Cotta Inn. And at $161 that should be the regular rate.

They make up a phony rack rate of $269 so they can offer phony discounts. This particular hotel also has a resort fee of $25 plus if you want to stay late for instance to 5 pm like our guests can, they charge and additional $75.

So let's compare someone checking coming in January on a Mon and Tues night. They want to check in early, but can't. They have to wait until 4pm. They pay $161/night. They have $25/night resort fees. They pay $30-35 for breakfast. They don't get free afternoon snacks like we serve. Then if they stay until 5pm they pay an extra $75 for a total phony discount of $367 or $183.50/night. And the Los Angeles Times is fooled and thinks this is a bargain?

In January, our resort The Terra Cotta inn clothing optional resort and spa has a real discount on Monday thru Thursday nights of stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced. Breakfast is complimentary as is afternoon snacks. No resort fees, You can check in as early as 10am and stay until 5 pm at no extra charge. Our guests would pay $223.50 and get to stay longer and have better amenities. Sadly though, the Los Angeles times does not print our real bargain.

Last week Chris Elliott, the MSNBC and National Geopgraphic Traveler magazine travel reporter was on TV and pointed out that nudist resorts are a bargain. Our resort was one of three nudist resorts in the US that he mentioned that were particularly good bargains.

Many nudists fall for these phony deals. In my next blog posts I will discuss this.

Now is the time to try something different and fun. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Air Canada Has big airfare sale - Fly to Palm Springs until March 31st, 2010 - Book by Nov 26th


We love our Canadian guests. Last year for instance, The Vancouver Sun newspaper picked us as one of the best places in the world to go nude sunbathing. We were the ONLY nudist resort for vacationing couples in the US that they picked.

This year, we have booked more room nights from Canadian guests at our resort than we have from Southern Californian guests. Canadians just can't get enough of our fun clothing optional resort.

Now Air Canada has kicked off an airfare sale for this winter.

Here's the details from their site:

"Check out the savings for Canada and International destinations.

Fares are valid for travel until March 31, 2010, unless otherwise indicated.
A 7-day advance purchase applies.
Day-of-week restrictions and other conditions may also apply.
Book by November 26, 2009...

All fares are in US Dollars, per person, are one-way and include carrier surcharges and 7.5% U.S. domestic air transportation tax. Fares do not include other applicable taxes, fees and charges. All seats are limited and subject to availability. Fares apply to new bookings only. Price is subject to change without prior notice. Some conditions apply. All sales transaction must be completed by 23:59 EST/20:59 PDT on the ticketing deadline date. Date restrictions and other conditions may also apply.

Unless otherwise specified, flights will be operated by Air Canada/Air Canada JazzTM or Star Alliance member United Airlines...

For the full details on Air Canada's site: Click here

Air Canada flies nonstop from most Canadian cities to LAX, San Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. If you change planes and partner with United, they fly into the Ontario California airport (1 hour away) or Palm Springs airport.

Now is the time to try something different and fun. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Terra Cotta Inn's Romantic Getaway Package this November 20th and 21st



We have rooms available for 6 lucky couples this weekend November 20th & 21st. We have our Pre-Thanksgiving romance package this weekend. This includes discounted room rates and more.

First, if you book 2 nights or more this weekend Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday, the rate is discounted to only $299/couple for the 2 weekend nights. If you are here just on the Saturday night it is $169/couple/night.

We will have complimentary champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and a
decadent dessert buffet on Saturday afternoon. You'll love it.

Our massage therapists are also discounting their massages. Get one massage, the 2nd is half priced. Massages are only $80/hour for relaxing Swedish massages.

Also, we are only 20 minutes away for the Desert Hills discount shopping mall. The largest discount mall in the western US. You can do your shopping before Black Friday while the outlet mall still has good selections.

So getaway this weekend and relax before the stresses of the Thanksgiving rush
get to you.

What could be better than relaxing nude poolside in sunny Palm Springs, eating chocolate covered strawberries, drinking cold champagne and getting a great all over tan with the one you love? Saving money while doing so makes it better.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. It's time to try something fun and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Tom

World's fastest nudist baby- The Zappos Ad

Last week, I was at a government convention with Carolyn Hawkins the public relations person at AANR, the American Association for Nude Recreation. We were discussing how nudism is becoming more mainstream and who it is harder than ever to get good pr for nudism as it is considered pretty normal now by the press.

Nude recreation week no longer is a big deal with the press. Neither is nude concerts.

The big home run in the nudist pr field this year was the Guinness naked skinny dip.

If anyone has any great public relations ideas let me know by e-mailing them to me at tom@sunnyfun.com or drop me a tweet.

Zappos tried using a "nudist" campaign for their shoes and clothes and that just wasn't enough to send it viral on the net.

Here's the story:

"Zappos’ Nudist Viral Campaign: Boon or Bust?

Was the recently completed Zappos viral video campaign an innovative success or a resounding flop? Depends which analyst you ask.

David Halberstam, an eMarketer analyst lauded the campaign, which featured the “World’s Fastest Nudist” running around New York in a fanny pack, for the “captivating videos that worked because people could imagine them being real.”

But Nate Elliott, a Forrester Research analyst, looked at the numbers, calling the campaign “a pretty resounding flop,” because of the low viewer tally. Of the 15 videos in the series, the highest video received only about 23,000 views at YouTube. According to published reports, the entire series received 60,000 YouTube views and 25,000 at the other video sites and blogs where the virals were seeded, including Vimeo, Break.com, Collegehumor.com, Gawker, the Gothamist and the Huffington Post...

The goal of the campaign was to boost visits to the Zappos website, but Manni said he doesn’t have the numbers yet...

“The client asked us to drive traffic to their site for clothing sales, so we developed a viral video campaign and created the world’s fastest nudist, a character the represents the opposite of the offering,” Manni said. “He’s fast, but Zappos is faster than he is and catches him at the end and clothes him.”

He lauded the campaign for its “cute, benign theme, trying to show the nudist on real city streets.” He also praised the low cost look of the videos. They were shot with cell phone and other hand held cameras to create the viral look by Bullet, a production company..."

For the full story and one of the Zappos videos click here

Now is the time to try something different and fun. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

American Airlines has a big Airfare sale - Buy now and fly until 03/09/10


American Airlines flies right into Palm Springs, California or Ontario, LAX, Orange County, San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and San Francisco. So there are many airports you can go to when you are planning your next vacation.

Virgin America initiated a big airfare sale and American Airlines is matching. They have great prices. And best of all seats are on sale until March 9th, 2010.

Don't forget, our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn has our best rates of the year in December and January, (excluding the holidays).

Here's the info from American Airlines site:

Restrictions
Purchase Requirements: Tickets booked on AA.com must be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure, or within 1 day of making reservations, whichever comes first.

Travel Period: Fares are valid for travel December 2, 2009, through March 9, 2010.

Valid Travel Days: Sale fares are valid for travel Monday through Thursday, and Saturday.
Embargo Dates: December 19, 23-24, 26, 2009; January 2, 4, 2010.

Min/Max Stay: None

Availability: Seats are limited and sale fares may not be available on all flights. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice."

Click here for American Airlines sale page

American does not say when the sale ends. Virgin America's sale ends midnight
Nov 17th so don't wait too long before buying tickets.

Now is the time to try something different and fun. Think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Virgin America Airfare Sale- Fly now until 3/10/10

Virgin America just kicked off a big airfare sale yesterday. Buy tickets by midnight 11/17.

There are some great rates. Round trip Boston to LAX only $210 plus tax. Virgin flies into LAX, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Orange County (Santa Ana, California).

You get the sale prices with only a 3 day advance purchare, so you could come here as early as Tuesday all the way to 3/10.

From Virgin America's site:
Fare Rules & Restrictions
* All Main Cabin fares are one-way and require a 3-day advance purchase. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm 11.17.09.

Travel must occur between 10.13.09 and 03.10.10. Blackout dates are 11.25.09, 11.28.09 to 11.30.09, 12.17.09, 12.18.09, 12.23.09, 12.24.09, 12.26.09, 12.30.09, 01.03.10, 02.12.10 and 02.15.10. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights..."

For Virgin America's site: Click HEre

So if you have always wanted to vacation at a clothing optional resort now is the perfect time. Give us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938.

In December and January excluding the holidays, we have our best rates of the year.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Be our friend on Facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Tripadvisor's Holiday Hotel Hideouts to shake the season's stress

Tripadvisor just reported their 10 holiday hotel hideouts for shaking the season's stress. They picked independent properties and smaller hotels, which was nice. Too bad they didn't get really brave and pick a clothing optional or nudist resort like ours.

As everyone who has ever been to a clothing optional or nudist resort knows, the best nude hotels really help you de-stress fast. As guests all say, 2 days at Terra Cotta Inn is like a week anywhere else for de-stessing. And a week here feels like a month 2 weeks away anywhere else. You truly are in a different, happy world at Terra Cotta Inn.

Here's the Tripadvisor's story:


"TRIPADVISOR TOUTS TEN HOLIDAY HOTEL HIDEOUTS TO SHAKE THE SEASON'S STRESS
"Go/No Go Index" Helps Travelers Escape the Holiday Rush by Digging Up Off-the-Beaten-Path Alternatives to Larger, Overrun Hotels

..."With the craziness of the holiday season nigh, travelers seeking a quiet retreat from the madness need look no further: TripAdvisor site data has revealed undiscovered hotel havens for the holiday season. These hidden-gem properties are among the most popular on TripAdvisor.com, larger and busier — counterparts. Travelers may want to ... head straight for the "Go" hotels for more obscure but still highly-rated hotel escapes — (hopefully with nary a nagging mother-in-law in sight)."

For the full press release click here

Tripadvisor.com has the right idea. I don't really like Conde Nast Traveler Magazine that much as it profiles the same boring big chain hotels in different parts of the world all the time. True, sometimes they profile independents, but not that often.

Whereas, tripadvisor knows in the travel industry that bigger does not mean better.

Last year, tripadvisor.com profiled the 10 best clothing optional resorts in the world, and they picked Terra Cotta Inn as one of them.

But, for example, when they profile the best value hotels in Palm Springs, they completely ignored our resort, whereas everyone else in town knows we are one of the best values in Palm Springs. Even Chris Elliott the National Geographic Traveler and MSNBC travel reporter reported we are a bargain.

It's still hard in the travel industry for the "mainstream" travel industry to include nudist and clothing optional resorts. Even here in Palm Springs, Terra Cotta has one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in town, yet our tourism board never mentions us to the press as one of the most popular of ALL hotels in town because they consider us a specialty niche hotel. They don't consider us as regular boutique resort where people go nude sunbathing which is what we are.

Our tourism board only tells the press about us if they ask for information about nudist resorts. Instead, we should be mentioned with textile hotels whenever the press comes to town.

But that is another battle for me to fight. And it will be an uphill battle. I am a past president of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and I still have not changed their ways.

And I want tripadvisor.com to know, our clothing optional resort, The Terra Cotta Inn competes very well with mainstream hotels. Remember, we used to be ranked #3 of ALL hotels in Palm Springs on the tripadvisor Palm Springs hotel ranking page until you pulled us out of that category and put us in with bed and breakfasts which we are not one.

So if you want the perfect hotel hideout to de-stress this season, think clothing optional. Think Terra Cotta Inn.

Now is the time to try something different and fun. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Only a few rooms available at Terra Cotta Inn this weekend November 13 & 14


This has been a pretty good year for us here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in Palm Springs, California the sunniest city in the US. We have had guests from around the world staying with us.

Sadly, we have also received more cancellations this year than ever before. We got a few cancellations for this weekend Nov 13 & 14..

You are more than welcome to book both the Friday and Sat November 13 & 14 or just the Sat Nov 14th.

The weather is absolutely perfect. We have the best weather in the whole US. We will be in the low 80's all weekend long and nice and sunny!

And the weather is supposed to be great all next week too.

So if you have always wanted to vacation at a clothing optional resort now is the perfect time. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Alaska Airlines has a December pre Holiday airfare sale


Come to Palm Springs this December and beat the holiday rush. Alaska Airlines has a pre-holidays sale. You must buy tickets by midnight Friday, November 13th.

Palm Springs is the perfect place to do your Christmas shopping. Desert Hills discount outlet mall is only 20 minutes away from our resort. Their site is http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=6 They have over 300 stores in thatoutlet mall. Our guests love it. You will too.

Here's the information from Alaska Airlines:

"Pre Holiday Sale Wind Down Before the Whirlwind Begins

We put some of our best destinations on sale in the first part of December so you can treat yourself to a pre-holiday escape.

Now is the time to wind down before the holidays sneak up on you.

Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights on all days so book now for the best selection of flights. Additional restrictions apply, see below for details....

Fare Rules: Purchase tickets by November 13, 2009. Travel is valid through December 17, 2009.

Click Here for Alaska Airlines site

In December and January, we have our best room rates of the year. On Monday through Thursday, stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced. Or if you are staying 1 week take an additional $100 off our already discounted weekly rates.

So this December, you can come to Palm Springs, nude sunbathe all day long and shop in the evenings. You get an airfare sale, deals at the outlet mall, and room sale at Terra Cotta Inn. It doesn't get much better than this.

Palm Springs, California is the sunniest city in the US. Now is the ideal time to take a fun vacation before the holidays.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem!

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

So if you want a fun vacation, now is the perfect time to vacation at a clothing optional resort. Give us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada).

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Nudism is starting to embrace social media


I just got back from the AANR West Board of directors meeting. I am the pr chair. AANR West started a twitter account in August. We are now going to start a Facebook account. The boards aim it to embrace social media as much as possible so that members and potential guests of nudist resorts can contact us as easily as possible.

The NY Times just had an article on businesses using Facebook. Here it is:

"Business owner, you might want to friend Facebook.

Identify a short list of goals before you begin.

Show some personality in your page.

Don't shill. Use your page to engage-and trust that sales will follow.

Use Facebook data to analyze your customer demographics.

A growing number of businesses are making Facebook an indispensable part of hanging out their shingles. Small businesses are using it to find new customers, build online communities of fans and dig into gold mines of demographic information.

“You need to be where your customers are and your prospective customers are,” said Clara Shih, author of “The Facebook Era” (Pearson Education, 2009). “And with 300 million people on Facebook, and still growing, that’s increasingly where your audience is for a lot of products and services.”

...Facebook offers an array of tools and networks, and it’s easy to wander down too many paths. Ms. Shih recommends that newcomers start by asking themselves a simple question: What is your basic objective? Is it getting more customers in the door? Building brand awareness? Creating a venue for customer support? Once you have set your goal, you can strategize accordingly.


...You can enliven your page with photos, comments and useful information. As you grow more comfortable, you can add videos or business applications. Flaunt your personality. The page of an ice cream parlor should feel different than that of a funeral parlor. “The pages that are most successful,” said Tim Kendall, the director of monetization at Facebook, “are the ones that really replicate the personality of the business.”

Aim at Potential Customers Only

...“I’d be out of business if I didn’t have Facebook,” Mr. Meyer said. “Especially with this economy, I need to stretch each marketing dollar as much as I possibly can.”

Facebook enables small businesses to engage in targeted marketing that they only could have dreamed about a few years ago. Facebook users fill out profiles with information like hometown, employer, religious beliefs, interests, education and favorite books, movies and TV shows — all of which can help advertisers deliver messages to specific demographic slices.

...“Be patient with it,” Mr. Nelson advised. “People are not going to flock to your social media site overnight. Technology is about the network effect. It takes time for those connections to build.”

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And if you have suggestions on how AANR West can better reach out to people, feel free calling me at 800-786-6938 or e-mailing me at tom@sunnyfun.com

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort,
Palm Springs, CA
http://sunnyfun.com

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US government must be more welcoming to foreign tourists


Probably close to 25% of our business comes from guests who do not live in the US. They are mainly Canadians, Brits, and Australians. Although we do get other Europeans, Africans, Asians, etc.

Canadians say US immigration is pretty good especially since they clear it in Canada. However, all other guests always complain about US immigration, and how they are the most unwelcoming people and how hard it is to travel to the US.

Europeans always say if it wasn't for vacationing at our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, they would never come back for a vacation in the US again.

This is really sad and it translates into keeping away overseas visitors.

Tourism is one of the biggest industries in the US. It helps the US balance of trade as tourists spend money in the US. Yet, the federal government makes it so hard for tourists to vacation in America.

A new survey shows interest is up in the US, but travel is not. Here it is:
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"New Survey: Interest in America Grows, Fails to Translate into More Visitors

Concerns about ‘Fortress America’ Keeping Overseas Arrivals Down

Travel Industry Calls for Public-Private Solutions to Spur Inbound Travel
New Survey: Interest in America Grows, Fails to Translate into More Visitors

Washington, DC – November 2009 – Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, issued the following statement Friday (November 6) on the Country Brand Index (CBI) released by FutureBrand, in conjunction with Weber Shandwick’s Global Travel & Lifestyle Practice. The index revealed that the United States is the world’s top country brand for the first time in the fifth annual CBI, rising from the third spot in 2008.

“Perceptions of the United States are on the rise - a tribute to President Obama and the people of this great country. But if interest in the United States is growing, then policymakers should ask themselves why it is not resulting in greater overseas travel to our country. According to the Department of Commerce, August was the 10th straight month in which international travel spending in the United States declined. And 2009 will be the eighth straight year in which overseas arrivals fell short of pre-9/11 visitors to our country.

“According to the Country Brand Index report, the United States ranks #1 in brand image but remains in the bottom half of countries for ‘ease of travel’ to and within the country.

... It’s time for an entry process that is the envy of the world in its use of technology and efficient screening. And it’s time to welcome people to our shores by passing the Travel Promotion Act and promoting America as a premier travel destination.

“Our industry can create jobs and strengthen America’s image in the world. The onus is on policymakers to work with this industry, tap into the global demand and welcome millions of new visitors to our great country.”

For the full survey Click here

It is sad, but foreign EVERY guest except for Canadians complain about how hard it is to vacation in the US. And our guests love our resort.

Our government has to wake up and stop destroying the foreign tourism market.

So no matter where in the world you are, you deserve a fun vacation.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

For more information about our resort, the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Or give us a call at 800-786-6938.

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Chris Elliott on MSNBC mentions a vacation at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs is a bargain



"5 reasons to bare it all on your next vacation

...why would you still want to consider baring everything on your next vacation?

First a warning: A clothing-optional vacation isn’t for everyone. For example, when I posted Schuttauf’s interview on my blog, I illustrated it with what I thought was an appropriate photo of four unclothed women running into the Baltic. The picture only showed their uncovered derrieres, but the outcry from some of my readers was loud. They demanded I remove the “not-safe-for-work” image, and because I love my readers, I did. (Even if they’re prudes.)

And by way of full disclosure, no, I haven’t taken a nakation. But I’m open to it.

Here are a few reasons you might consider vacationing in the buff.

It’s not what you think
There are so many misconceptions about vacationing sans clothing, it would take an entire article to address them. But let me clear up just a few. Nudists are not perverts, and their resorts — at least the ones represented by AANR — are not seedy...

It’ll open your mind
Take it from someone whose neighbors were nudists: Going clothes-free can be an enlightening experience. I only mention this because many of us are looking for a different perspective when we’re on vacation, and removing our clothes can certainly offer that.

It’s a good time
“Nude recreation is fun,” says AANR’s Schuttauf. “Anyone who has ever gone skinny-dipping or as a kid romped through the back yard sprinkler in their birthday suit knows.” Fact is, most of the mainstream media coverage of nude recreation skips over this important point. Instead, we’re fed a lot of titillating nonsense — lists like the “Top 5 naked events” and “Top 5 nude beaches” that leave many of us firmly convinced that all nudists are hedonists...

It’s a deal
The entire travel industry is on sale, and nude resorts are no exception. For example, the Terra Cotta Inn in Palm Springs, Calif., was offering a two-day nude sunbathing special for as little as $149 a night per couple, as I wrote this. That’s $20 a night off the normal price.

...Put differently, you might pay less for your nakation than your vacation.

It’s easy to pack
You can blame Air New Zealand for this idea, since it came up with the clever ad campaigns featuring flight attendants in body paint. But packing for a clothing-optional vacation is so easy and you won’t ever have to worry about additional luggage fees. That’s a compelling argument when your carrier wants to charge $15 per bag — and more on some flights..."

Ready to strip down on your next vacation? While it’s true that you could save a couple of bucks on baggage fees and hotel rates, and that it definitely will broaden your horizons, allow me to add just one piece of advice: Try it before you book a whole week. Visit a clothing-optional club — many offer affordable day passes — and see how it feels.

If you like it, have a nakation.

If you don’t, you can join the rest of us prudes — yeah, I guess I’m probably one of them — and keep your clothes on."

For the full article click here

Chris Elliott is a travel reporter for MSNBC and the ombudman for National Geographic Traveler.

I have always been telling readers that our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa is the best value resort in Palm Springs. And now Chris Elliott agrees by mentioning us. Yes, we are a fantastic value which is one of the reasons why we are so popular.

For more information about our resort, the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Or give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

PS I invited Chris to take a nakation with us. Are you coming Chris? Drop me an e-mail or call me at 800-786-6938. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Come To The Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs this week in sunny Palm Springs

Last week, stupid weather.com said Palm Springs, CA was going to be in the mid 70's this week. And what was out temperature today? 86F!!! What is it predicted to be tomorrow? 86F!!!

When I was the president of the Palm Springs chamber of commerce, we used to joke that the Florida chamber of commerce must pay off Weather.com so that they would ALWAYS predict worse weather for Palm Springs. They are NEVER right. Either they say it is going to rain and their isn't a cloud in the sky or they say we are 1o degrees colder than we are in the spring summer or fall.

You see Palm Springs is the sunniest city in the US. It is a nudists dream vacation destination. Whereas Florida is the rainiest state in the US. People on vacation crave sunshine, not rain, thus Palm Springs is real popular. And so is our resort. As the ONLY nudist vacation destination in Palm Springs, we have couples from around the world stay here. We are not just a weekend destination like most places. Our repeat guests love their vacation with us.

This week we are about 75% booked all week long. We have a few rooms left this week and weekend. Come join us in the sunshine.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make a reservation. We answer the phones from 8am-10 pm PST.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Two rooms available at Terra Cotta Inn this weekend November 6 & 7


This has been a pretty good year for us here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in Palm Springs, California the sunniest city in the US. We have had guests from around the world staying with us.

Sadly, we have also received more cancellations this year than ever before. We got two cancellations for this weekend.

You are more than welcome to book both the Friday and Sat November 6 & 7th or just the Sat Nov 7th. We also just have 4 rooms left on Sunday and are about 75% booked the rest of the week.

The weather is absolutely perfect. We have the best weather in the whole US. We will be in the low to mid 80's all weekend long and nice and sunny!

And the weather is supposed to be great all next week too.

So if you have always wanted to vacation at a clothing optional resort now is the perfect time. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

American Airlines sale to Palm Springs ends soon - Good for flying in Nov, Dec, and Jan


American Airlines is having a big airfare sale for November, December, and January. Including Holidays!!!

CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES SALE PAGE

The page says sale ends soon, so book SOON!

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem!

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

So if you want a fun vacation, now is the perfect time to vacation at a clothing optional resort. Give us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada).

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

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We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Off to Mira Vista nudist resort & the AANR West board meeting this weekend


We will be leaving in an hour for the AANR West board meeting this weekend at Mira Vista nudist resort down by Tucson, Arizona. I am on the board and am the publicity chair.

If you want me to bring up anything, leave a comment here or tweet me at

http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts or you can tweet AANR West at
http://twitter.com/aanrwest

And if you are looking for a fun vacation, give us a calla t 800-786-6938.

We hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!