Nudist Travel is Big Business

Vacationing at nudist resorts is more popular than ever. For instance, Terra Cotta Inn is the most popular nudist resort and one of the most popular of ALL resorts in the whole Palm Springs area. In December 2010, Palm Springs Life Magazine in their annual Best of the Best issue picked us as the BEST small resort in the whole Palm Springs area. It's pretty cool that nudists get to stay at the Best.

But, having been open 16 years, we know being the Best is relative as people have different ideas as to what is the best. For instance, if you are a snob or pretentious, you will not enjoy yourself here. Our guests are very friendly and fun, not stuck up. So we would recommend other places for snobs were they would be happy feeling superior.

There are nudists who don't like other people around. They only like to go to nude places where no one would see them. If you want no one around, then tell us. We are happy to recommend places that have low occupancy rates.

This weekend, we had a couple come by for day use. They had thick eastern European accents, but lived in Orange county, Southern California.

We always ask people where they have been and we always then compare and contrast ourselves so that they know are going to the best place for them. Of course, we know most other places don't care enough to screen people like that as we always have guests tell us they wasted a vacation at some other naked place as they thought it would be a nice place like Terra Cotta Inn and they weren't told they were very different.

Anyway, I talked to this eastern European couple and it was hard understanding them. They had been to another place in town before. When they got here, the woman was disappointed that we did not have single men around as she told me enjoyed "playing with all the guys." I didn't question her as to what playing was, but told her to go to that other place as she would be happier there. If it wasn't for the communications barrier, I would have told her not to book here as we weren't what she was looking for when she first called.

Being the Best, we care about our guests and people who might take a vacation with us. We want to make sure they are staying at the correct place for them. Many hotels have a "head in bed" attitude as they don't care if you ever come back. They want your money now. We don't. We want the long term relationship which is one of the reasons why we have one of the highest repeat guest rates in the whole travel industry at just over 80%.

Because of our reputation of being the best in town, we care about you. We care enough that we will even refer you to another place if it is right for what you are looking for.

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In my opinion nude resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean are teh biggest offenders that only care about your money. Most are owned and operated by non nudists and are only interested in "heads in beds."

So ALWAYS ask questions of resorts before booking so that you will know the type of place you are booking. An easy question to ask is if the owners work nude, (Mary Clare and I work nude). If the owners are nudists, you know the guests will be too. If the owners stay dressed a lot, you know the guests will too as guests always follow the tone set by the owners and it may not be right for you.

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, sunny, unique vacation experience. One that you will want to repeat over and over.

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

Last November, MSNBC picked us as the Best value nude sunbathing resort in the western US.

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

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the year to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Staring at breasts give men a longer life

A reader sent me the link to this story and said I should let everyone know. Here's the story:

"Stare at boobs for longer life: Study

Frankfurt, Germany, December 6, 2009 - A rather bizarre study carried out by German researchers suggests that staring at women's breasts is good for men's health and increases their life expectancy.

According to Dr. Karen Weatherby, a gerontologist and author of the study, gawking at women’s breasts is a healthy practice, almost at par with an intense exercise regime, that prolongs the lifespan of a man by five years.

She added, "Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well-endowed female, is roughly equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics work-out."

Researchers at three hospitals in Frankfurt, Germany did an in-depth analysis of 200 healthy males over a period of five years. Half the volunteers were instructed to ogle at the breasts of women daily, while the rest were told to refrain from doing so.

At the close of the study, the researchers noted that the men who stared at the breasts of females on a regular basis exhibited lower blood pressure, slower resting pulse rates and lesser episodes of coronary artery ... disease.

...Weatherby explained the concept stating, "Sexual excitement gets the heart pumping and improves blood circulation. There's no question: Gazing at breasts makes men healthy.

"Our study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of stroke and heart attack in half. We believe that by doing so consistently, the average man can extend his life four to five years."

..The German research is believed to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Click here to see the link

When I first got this link, I thought, the doctors name sure sounded American or British, not German. I then went to The new England Journal of Medicine, typed in the doctors name and found nothing. I then went to snopes.com and found it was a fake story.

I still thought it was pretty funny and wanted to share it. If it was true, nudism would boom!

Now the even funnier thing is the site themedguru.com is supposedly a medical advice portal. This article is still up. Makes you really wonder what type of job editing do they do. I discovered it was a fake in less than 5 minutes. I hope they do a better job researching other articles.

Again reinforces, take everything you read with a grain of salt. It's OK to take the extra sodium, you don't have to worry about it elevating your blood pressure. Just stare at some boobs like in this blog for 10 minutes and your blood pressure will be fine.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Sunny Palm Springs, CA
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Nude poker tournament to be held at Cap D'Agde nudist resort in France

We took a group of guests to Cap D'Agde nudist resort in the south of France maybe 10 years ago. It was lots of fun. Above is a photo of Mary Clare at Cap D'Agde grocery shopping.

I just learned that Cap D'Agde has a legal casino there. I didn't know that.

I always say for nudism to become more popular it has to act more mainstream. Legal gambling is certainly mainstream.

Poker is extremely popular. A nude poker tournament is a great way to show people having fun and enjoying life in the buff. And by the way, it's not strip poker, it is regular poker with around a $200 buy in (depending on the exchange rate).

We ourselves here at The Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California have a fun casino night party every year, the first weekend after the New Years eve. It's our most fun party of the year. This year it will be on Saturday January 8th, 2011. We have blackjack, roulette, and craps. Of course being California we don't gamble with real money, it's just for fun. And there is no cost for the party.

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

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, unique vacation experience.

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

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make the year to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.

Don't forget in July and Aug we have our annual room sale on Mon - Thurs of stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced.

For more information about the Cap D'Agde poker tournament click here

About.com Poll: What are your thoughts on visiting a Nudist Resort?

About.com is a major internet portal. They have written many articles about nude recreation and nudist resorts. I just came across this nudism poll. Obviously it is unscientific, but points out some trends.

Here's the current results. Feel free answering the poll yourself.

"What are your thoughts on visiting a Nudist Resort?

1) Not at all interested. (230) 5% total votes cast

2) A little bit curious. (533) 11% Total votes cast

3) Would like to try it sometime. (1878) 42% Total Votes cast

4) Have been & didn't care for it. (68) 1% Total Votes cast

5) Have been & thought it was ok. (176) 3% Total Votes cast

6) Have been & loved it. (1581) 35% Total Votes Cast

Total Votes: 4466

42% of people would like vacationing at a nudist resort sometime. With scientific surveys, results have normally been around 11 or 12% of people wanted to try it.

What I thought was most interesting about this survey is only 1% of people said they have tried it and didn't like it. and only 3% were blah saying it was only OK.

Now if we do some math of people who have tried a nudist resort vacation from this survey, we find there's a total of 1825 people.

68 votes didn't care for it or 3.7% of total nudist resort visitors
176 votes thought it was OK or 9.6% of total nudist resort visitors
1581 votes loved it or 86.6% of total nudist resort visitors

This is really impressive. We have always known once most people vacation at our nudist resort, they LOVE it.

However, even we find not all nudists love our resort, but they still like to vacation in the nude. You need to ask questions before you book to make sure the nudist resort you are going to vacation at is the best one for you.

Every year, we will have a few people who stayed at other nudist places in Palm Springs take a tour of our resort. They tell us at the end of the tour, they won't stay because we are too popular. They love staying where they're at because they say almost no one else is around at the other naked place and they enjoy the feeling of having the other place to themselves and not have to talk with other guests.

So where experienced nudists always assume all nudists are social nudists and love to meet other people, there are some who are more like home nudists that seek out nude places that are pretty empty so they can have it to themselves and not talk with others.

Also, snobs do not like our place. Guests tell us staying here is like staying with the nice relatives. It is just so friendly here. They love all our other guests. However, snobs think they're better than everyone else and love to put on airs. Although most nudists are NOT snobs, a few are. We always refer them elsewhere.

So ask questions before booking. If you're like most nudists and are social, ask how busy the place is. Most nudist resorts in America are just weekend getaways and pretty empty on Sunday through Friday nights. You will be disappointed if you book a week or go midweek to other places as you might be the only ones there.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the year to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.

Desert Sun Newspaper features Terra Cotta Inn Today

The Desert Sun newspaper is the local paper for Palm Springs, CA. About a year or so ago, they started a weekly column called Small Business Snapshot where they feature successful Palm Springs small businesses.

This week we were contacted and interviewed by them.

It is a real nice article as they treat us just like any other small business in Palm Springs.

I have always said for nudism to be more accepted, you have to operate very mainstream and that is exactly what we do. Not only are we the most popular nudist resort in Palm Springs, California (Los Angeles Times), but we are one of the most popular of ALL hotels in Palm Springs with one of the highest occupancy rates.

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, unique vacation experience one that you will want to repeat over and over the rest of your lives.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time as the Desert Sun newspaper reported.

I am updating this post, in the spring of 2011 The Australian newspaper, Australia's national paper picked Terra Cotta Inn as one of the 10 best nudist resorts in the world. And in October 2011, AOL Travel, UK wrote "Discover our picks of the BEST Clothing Optional resorts around the world." They recommended Terra Cotta Inn as the ONLY nude sunbathing resort in the US catering to couples. Pretty cool.

It's nice when the LA Times, or Los Angeles Magazine, or Palm Springs Life Magazine pick us as the best place to stay in Southern California, but this is even cooler when AOL Travel in England and Australia's major newspaper recognizes us also as the best place to stay.

And of course we're the best not because of being snobby. We're the best because we have the best guests. They have so much fun here and are so friendly and wonderful. First timers and experienced nudists and naturists love staying at our resort. You will too.

And AOL Travel also picked Terra Cotta Inn as the BEST VALUE nude sunbathing resort in the WORLD. No reason to overpay for a nude vacation anywhere else any more. Now you can stay at the most popular place and save money on your nude vacation too.

Finally, our massages are fantastic too as Palm Springs Life Magazine picked us as one of the top 3 places for massages in the whole Palm Springs area.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada) for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit us on facebook at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Many businesses like nudism need to attract younger customers

AANR, the American Association for Nude Recreation realizes for nudism to grow, it will have to reach out and attract guests in their 20's and 30's.

Here at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California we are one of the few nudist resorts that caters to all ages from the 20's to 80's. Because we are a vacation resort and not just a weekend get away like most nudist resorts, we have all age groups come here for their vacations. Plus since we are the best value nudist vacation in the US, it also encourages all ages.

Now I have heard from people that nudism is dying off as some old nudist campgrounds and clubs are closing. That is so untrue. Here in Palm Springs, we still have one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in town. Haulover nude beach is the most popular beach in Florida.

Just like in any industry, consumers vote with their wallets. Those places people don't want to go to struggle and then go out of business. Those places people like, thrive. We still are averaging an 80% repeat guest rate which is one of the highest in the whole travel industry and are the most popular clothing optional vacation resort in Palm Springs and the western US.

Our younger employees like Patty our manager and Norma (both of whom are in their 20's) realize that to attract younger guests, you have to show younger people in your advertising too. They have both allowed us to photograph them to help promote our resort to younger guests.

Now nude recreation is not the only industry that realizes that you have to reach out to younger customers. Just this week in USA Today newspaper on May 12th, there was an article about the Preakness horse race saying how horse racing is falling out of favor with younger people. The title of the article was called "To attract young crowd, ad campaign gets a bit freaky."

The article said the attendance dropped from 100,000 to 78,850 last year and the horse race was not getting younger fans. It said "the Jockey Club and racing have been criticized for many years that their advertising and marketing campaigns are same old, same old, nothing exciting."

The article continues "the other thing we've been criticized for is when we do market, we don't target a younger demographic. In looking at this campaign, we basically wanted to target 21-to-35 year olds. So we had to speak their language." They have "received scant protest - a phone call and two e-mails - saying the campaign is 'too edgy, too risque.'"

The whole idea here is you don't abandon your bread and butter, the baby boomers as 1 out of every 3 Americans above age 21 is a baby boomer. You keep them by excellent customer service. However, you have to start attracting younger people to enjoy nude recreation for the future.

Nudism has to change as customers change if it want to be viable in the future.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
palm Springs, California
For info and reservations call 1-800-786-6938
Our resort site is http://sunnyfun.com
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Is nudism for whites only or is it color blind?

There is a very interesting post on the Naturist Review blog Click here to read it He writes, "Is naturism for whites only? When I view images online of naturists, they're mostly caucasian. When I go to nude beaches or resorts, I mainly see caucasians."

Through a lot of history, having a tan was looked down upon as it was a sign that you labored outdoors and were a lower class. Many women used lead or arsenic based cosmetics to bleach their skin white.

In 1903, the connection between suntanning and curing rickets was made official by Niels Finsen who won a Nobel price for his discovery. So the sun was found to be beneficial.

Then in the 1920's it was a combination of Coco Chanel getting accidentally sun burnt and Parisians falling in love with Josephine Baker and her beautiful "caramel colored" skin tone that sunbathing started to become popular with the wealthier leisure class. In the 1940's women's magazines started advertising sunbathing as an activity for the common woman, and sunbathing really took off in popularity.

Now in the '40's, '50's, and '60's there was general discrimination against people of color from baseball, to TV, to modeling, etc. The "mainstream" only used white models. I would assume this discrimination also carried over into nudist publications of that era.

Patty, who is pictured above, has worked for us for 8 years. She has been our manager for the last 3 years. She is a Latina and a great employee and person. And Norma who just started working for us is also a Latina.

We have all races represented at our resort. We have all backgrounds from American whites, Canadians, Europeans, Blacks, Asians, etc.

Yes, white guests predominate, but in the 15 years of being open, I have noticed more and more minorities enjoy nudist resorts and nude recreation. I think as nudism is seen as a more mainstream activity, even more minorities will join in.

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

You might be a nudist column from AANR E-Bulletin

I think AANR has done a great job in the last number of years in showing that nude recreation and nude vacations are normal and mainstream. The Guinness world record skinny dip was a genius idea and generated lots of positive PR for nudism.

In the current AANR E- Bulletin (I don't have a link as it comes as an e-mail, John Kinman the president wrote a fun "you might be a nudist" column.

Here it is:

"Below is an excerpt from AANR President John Kinman's President's Podium column that will appear in the February issue of The Bulletin.

While nude recreation and nude travel opportunities have grown a great deal over the past several years, we are still mostly a boutique business compared with large textile resorts with greater economies of scale. If you're willing to pay more to wear less, you could be a nudist.

I've heard of some other descriptions of nudist travelers. With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy and his comedy routine, "You might be a redneck," I offer the following:

YOU MIGHT BE A NUDIST IF:

* You spend a great weekend at a nudist resort and are almost to the exit gate when you realize that you forgot to get dressed.

* You sign up to a time share presentation, take the free gift, and when shown the other resorts you could trade for ask, "Which ones allow me to be nude?"

* You start to walk out of your RV in the morning naked and, for a moment, need to verify that you aren't staying at a KOA.

* You are never without a towel.

* You choose an upstairs room at a hotel with an interior hallway so that your window curtains can be left open and still allow you to be nude.

* When checking in to the Holiday Inn you ask, "What are the clothing-optional hours for the pool and spa?"

* At home, you keep a robe by your front door.

* You buy a velcro waist band to hold tennis balls.

* You can actually identify with this list."

Now besides from being cute, his column brings up a number of issues that pertain to nudist resorts and nudism.

He wrote "If you're willing to pay more to wear less, you could be a nudist." High prices is one of the biggest turn offs for potential nudists. Yes, John is right, this is a boutique industry and yes we have much heavier expenses compared to chain hotels who have the economies of scale, and yes some nudists are weather sensitive and unreliable, they will cancel even if there is only a 5% chance of rain, yet nudist resorts still should be competitive with textile hotels in their area.

When we started The Terra Cotta Inn 15 years ago, because we have been nudists for a long time before we opened, we were tired of paying the so called "nudist premium." Extra money for less amenities and service is not right. Thus, we priced our resort to be competitive with other textile hotels in Palm Springs. Within 3 years time, we had one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in town which we have maintained ever since. And we have ALWAYS been considered one of the best values of ALL hotels in Palm Springs.

However, many nudist resorts still insist on over charging. Look at the places in Mexico and the Caribbean. They all charge way more to be on the nude side compared to the prude side. This turns off so many people. And they also think American nudist resorts overcharge too.

Many times we have had nudists stay at textile resorts in Palm Springs and come to our hotel for day use. They figured that we were way more expensive than local textile hotels. Which wasn't true. They didn't even bother to call us for rates as they just assumed we over charged just like the Caribbean places. For nudism to grow, nudist resorts are going to have to become more competitive price wise.

John writes "You spend a great weekend at a nudist resort." Nudists have to stop thinking that nudist resorts are only weekend getaways. It is a self fulfilling prophecy. Think vacation resorts.

When we opened 15 years ago, we looked for spacious property with big rooms. There were no nudist vacation resorts in the western US at that time (and there still aren't except for us). I remember Lee Baxandall who was the head of the Naturist Society tried to give us some "fatherly" advice.

When we told him at a meeting that we intended to find a property that catered to vacationers instead of being a weekend getaway, he told us we were naive. He said nudists and naturists all know you only vacation in the Caribbean. American nudist places are just weekend getaways. His advice was buy a cheap place with tiny rooms and target the Southern Californian weekend getaway market. Get a bar, charge lots of money, and bring in lots of day guests who will buy a lot from your bar. That's the way to make money he advised.

Of course as our guests all know, we did not follow any of his advice (he also told us don't promote nudist resorts as being fun as that would attract the wrong element. Market body acceptance). We bought a spacious resort with large rooms and limit day use. We also let guests BYOB instead of having a bar and overcharging for cocktails. Thus we are the only nudist resort in the western US that caters to vacationers and is popular 7 days a week instead of just weekends like everyone else.

The other thing is nudist resort owners have to be honest with their guests. In December right before Christmas, we are slow (the whole travel industry is slow then. We tell potential guests there may only be 4 or 5 other couples here (we are still busier than everyone else) when they book. We actually will lose guests as they want to come when it is a more social atmosphere here. Yet, I know from doing tours at our resort that other nude places in Palm Springs book people and don't tell them that they are slow. Many a time we let couples stay here for free day use at our resort as they are so disappointed that no one told them that no one else would be at the place they booked and they can't get out of their reservations.

In my opinion, nudist resort owners have a responsibility for guests happiness. Now I know there are some people that don't want other people around when they nude sunbathe and we always recommend other places instead of booking them here, yet, most people like social nudism. And to book someone at a nudist resort when they are going to be the only one there is not fair to the guests. And to book a member of the press midweek at a nudist place where they will write they were the only person there is even worse as it makes nudism appear to not be popular.

For nudism to grow, people in the nudist movement have to stop saying weekends and say vacations. Otherwise, first timers will only think of American nudist resorts as weekend getaways.

Finally John writes "When checking in to the Holiday Inn you ask, "What are the clothing-optional hours for the pool and spa?" This brings up one of the biggest points. Card carrying nudists are probably the biggest group of people that do not support their own businesses. Immigrants have always supported their own small businesses. The Chinese, Vietnamese, Koreans, always shopped at their own small businesses. Gays try to shop at gay businesses, yet so many card carrying nudists and naturists purposely will not stay at a nudist resort. Even proud of that fact.

Earlier this week, someone wrote on the true nudist website "Are there public places in Palm Springs CA area? Looking for a place to enjoy the sun without going to a resort?" Now that person is Canadian, I assume they will be staying at a hotel somewhere in town. Why are they purposely not wanting to support nudist resorts and instead give their money to textile hotels? On other forums I have read where so called "nudists" proudly write they would never go to a nudist resort. This behavior is so strange. You never see gays write they would never support gay businesses, yet nudists do it all the time.

Well nudist resorts and organizations are what makes nudism popular. If it wasn't for nudist resorts and organizations getting the positive PR, nude beaches would never come into existence. If nudists want places to enjoy nude recreation, they have to support nudist resorts and the organizations. especially in with this economy. So many nudist places are going out of business. And people are dropping out of the nudist organizations.

Yes, I know people say we have free nude beaches, but if there is no longer any organizations or resorts to get positive PR, then someday, there will be no free beaches either.

So change your thinking. Think of American nudist resorts as places to take vacations not just weekend getaways. Get more competitive with pricing, continue to generate lots of positive PR. If we do things like this, the nude recreation industry will grow in the US.

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

52 Great Weekend Escapes in Southern California, Terra Cotta Inn is recommended

We have lots of write ups about our resort from the press. I have always said for nudism to grow in North America, nudist resorts have to be able to compete head to head with mainstream textile hotels. We do that very well and pretty much are the only place out west that is recommended along with other mainstream hotels by the press. Other naked places my get a writer at them and write about staying at a naked place, but they never are considered one of the best of all hotels to stay at in Southern California.

For instance, this December in the Best of the Best issue of Palm Springs Life Magazine, we were picked as one of the 3 best boutique hotels of ALL small resorts and hotels in the greater Palm Springs area. Nude sunbathers are very fortunate in Palm Springs that one of the best hotels in town cater to them.

Now we are not the fanciest, we just take care of you the best. For instance the #1 selected hotel by Palm Springs Life Magazine has rates from $299 - $520/night. They are part of a hotel chain.

We on the other hand are a great value with rates from $149 to $189/night. Plus, we include complimentary breakfast and wine and snacks. Early check in (10am) and late check out (5pm). And in December from now until December 25th, we do a stay 1 night, the 2nd night is half priced special, INCLUDING WEEKENDS!

The reason I bring up today's post is a few years ago we were selected as one of the 52 Great Weekend Escapes in Southern California in the book by the same name.

The book is published by Insiders' Guide which is the third largest travel guide publisher in the US right after Fodors and Frommers. What sets Insiders' Guide travel books apart is they do in depth reporting on where to go, where to stay, things to do, etc. They are highly respected by travelers. We are honored to be recommended by them.

The book had 4 pages written about us. We were the ONLY place or activity that was recommended in Palm Springs. Now that's pretty cool. Insiders' Guide obviously felt that staying at our nudist resort is the best activity and place to stay in Palm Springs.

Now I was reading the acknowledgements in the book. They acknowledge only 4 people by name. Mary Clare and I were 2 of the 4 people. They write "Southern California overflows with terrific people and companies dedicated to showing residents and visitors alike a great time...

Several folks deserve special mention... Tom and Mary Clare Mulhall at The Terra Cotta Inn were a joy to work with, they single handedly gave us all the "in" we needed in the Palm Springs adventure/tourism community."

We have never been acknowledged in the forward of a book before. I guess being nice to people all the time really does pay off LOL.

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, unique vacation experience.

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

AANR's Nakation in a Box is featured on CNN site

AANR, the American Association for Nude Recreation has realized for more people to enjoy nudism you have to create positive PR. This year they have hit 2 home runs. First with the Guinness Book of records nude skinny dip. Next with the word nakation, meaning taking a naked vacation.

AANR even came up with the concept of a nakation in a box.

CNBC on Friday covered the nakation in a box story in an article is this Holiday gift Stupid or Cool.

Here it is:

"Are These Holiday Gifts Stupid or Cool?

Special to CNBC.com

Is holiday shopping bringing you down? Are you sifting through countless gift ideas trying to find something unique for the person who has everything?

Well, there's a good chance they don't have the stuff on this list!

But buyers beware — there's a fine line between stupid and cool, and this group of products teeters on that edge.

So after scouring the Web to find the most, umm...unique gifts out there, we want you to weigh in and decide...

Nakation in a Box, $74 from the American Association for Nude Recreation


Source: American Association for Nude Recreation
Nakation in a Box


...take a Nakation — a naked vacation — with the help of the American Association for Nude Recreation's Nakation in a Box.

For $74, naked travelers will receive a kit that includes the AANR's North American Guide to Nude Recreation — complete with tips for all you first timers out there — an "I'm on Nakation" towel, temporary tattoos (classy) and sunscreen (ouch!)

$74? That seems pretty steep for a kit that doesn't come with any clothes! But, according to the AANR Web site, it's a small price to pay for "the passport to your best vacation ever."

Nothing says it better than the group's slogan: "Put a little naked in your next vacation — you're going to love it!"

Now you can vote if you think this gift is stupid or cool. Here are the latest results:

CNBC Poll: Tell Us What You Think
Nakation in a Box * 1386 responses

Stupid
74%

Cool
26%
Not a Scientific Survey. Results may not total 100% due to rounding.

For the full article Click here and if you click you can also vote.

What I thought was pretty cool is 26% of people thought cool. That is a big minority.

Good job with the pr, AANR.

It's time you should try a nakation too.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. You really need to 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!

This December, 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

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We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

(Photo from AANR)

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

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!

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!

One out of every four pageviews on the internet are on Facebook

Wow, Facebook is becoming a thousand pound gorilla of web traffic. One out of every 4 pageviews is a facebook pageview. That's BIG!!! More and more businesses are marketing through Facebook. Nudists need to get a better presence there too.

Nudiarist, who writes the best nudism blog showed the amount of traffic that nudists sites get in his blog post here: click here

He rightly commented:

"It's interesting to see how the national organizations fare so poorly when compared to commercial sites like Clothes Free International, blogs like mine, and the social networking sites. It's clear that AANR and TNS have let the Internet get away from them. AANR is trying with their blog and forum, but they are still woefully behind sites that do a much better job."

Here's the article about facebook's popularity:

"I was reading an article the other day that revealed Facebook in the UK accounts for 1 in every 7 pages viewed on the Internet. I thought wow, I knew Facebook was big but did not realize it was that big. Then I wondered what this statistic is in the US..."

In the UK, Facebook accounts for 15% of the total pageviews (or 1 in 7). In the US Facebook accounts for, now get this, 1 in every 4 or 25% of our total pageviews. Unbelievable!

Google on the other hand accounts for only 8% of the total pageviews (or 1 in 12)..."

For the full article click here

Now the article says facebook is more engaging, people play games there like farmville, mafia wars, etc. that use up pageviews. But still facebook is a major heavy weight on the internet.

So how has nudism done on facebook? AANR's site has 820 fans. TNS has 683 fans. Myself, I have 815 friends and The Terra Cotta Inn resort page has 514 fans. Skinbook has 1912 fans, Angye Fox the marketing person at Caliente has 1634 friends, and Cypress Cove has 142 fans.

Those are pretty pathetic numbers for nudism, even for me. My twitter account is almost 2500 followers.

Now maybe it is hard to get fans and friends on facebook and that is why the National nudist organizations have so little. Are people afraid to join as facebook is public and others will see that they are fans of nudism? That could be.

But then twitter is public too where everyone can see who you follow. And I have almost 2500 followers there. And on facebook there is a fan page called Sleeping Naked. It has 147,757 fans. That's right almost 150,000 fans and it is a persons page, not an organization. So obviously not everyone is afraid to say they enjoy doing something naked.

As I said, nudism is pathetic on facebook.

Oh well now that we know, time to do better.

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.

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

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

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

All nudist resorts are unique especially on occupancy rates

In the textile world people know there are differences between Motel 6's and Ritz Carltons, between nice bed and breakfasts and Best Westerns.

Yet, in the nudist world so many first timers think all places are the same.

It is so untrue.

For instance, here in Palm Springs, we are the place for vacationers. We have guests from around the world stay with us and are busy everyday of the week. Our guests mainly come from all over the US, Canada, England, and Australia. If you enjoy meeting and talking with other nice, fascinating people on a vacation (not just a weekend), we are THE place for you to go to in Palm Springs. When we are full midweek book at a textile hotel and then stay here for day use.

We have discovered with first timers, when we tell them we are full, they almost always ask for the names of other places (which we give). We tell them now they will not be busy like us, so we suggest they come here for day use. We are amazed at how many people figure if we are popular, then that means all nudist places must be busy too. Most first timers don't believe us. When they come to take a tour of our place, they are surprised to see how busy we are.

We have always been the nudist vacation resort of choice in California.

I just came across and article written in a South African newspaper. We probably have 5-8 couples that live in Africa every year vacation with us. Most are South African. The reporter wrote: "In the end, it was midweek and there was almost no one there, except... and his wife [the owners]." To see the article click here

We are always busy midweek. People in South Africa that read that article now probably think no one goes to American nudist resorts midweek, that they are only for locals which is not true. It is too bad that the reporter didn't have a chance to see just how much fun it is to vacation at a truly busy nudist resorts instead of thinking no one goes to them except weekends.

When dealing with the media, I always feel you have to put nudism in a positive light part of which is showing that it is a very popular activity.

When we first opened, we ALWAYS told people when we were slow. Part of the fun of the nudist experience is socializing with other fun naked people. If you are by yourself at a nudist resort, it doesn't seem much different than being in your own back yard. You miss out on the fun experience of social nudism.

For example read the experience that a first time couple at our resort from Louisiana wrote on tripadvisor:
"We look back at the things we talked about before the trip and what we were getting ourselves into and laughed all the way home. We have been to many different places for vacations and have never been somewhere that the staff and vacationers were as nice as they were at the TCI. The People we met there will be the type of people we hope to be friends with for many years to come. We left there feeling rich with new friends from places like Washington, Canada, Arizona, California, S. Dakota, and Colorado." This is the true social nudist experience. This is what we at The Terra Cotta Inn deliver, fun, friendship, and a great nude experience. And that is why we are popular 7 days a week.

Now there are some people that do not like to be around others. We will get calls from people saying they want to stay here when no one else is around, we have to tell them sorry and recommend other places. That is what the hospitality industry is all about, making sure your guest have a great vacation experience, whatever their wants and needs are.

So if you want a fun nudist vacation, where you can meet lots of great guests, then stay at our resort, you will love your experience.

We are the perfect place for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

If you want a great vacation, give us a call at 800-786-6938. 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!

Nude Recreation is Fun writes Chris Elliott

Erich Schuttauf, the executive director of AANR, the American Association for Nude Recreation is featured in an interview with Chris Elliott. Chris writes for National Geographic Traveller and MSNBC.com. He is a very influential travel writer.

Earlier this week I wrote that nudists need to get across the point that nude recreation and nudism is fun.

So what's the headline of this article? "Nude Recreation is fun."

Now as much as I would like to take some credit for it, Erich Schuttauf is a very savvy director. He also preaches that nude recreation is fun.

Way to go Erich. You make me and ll other AANR members proud!

Here's the story:

“Nude recreation is fun”

Erich Schuttauf is the executive director of the American Association for Nude Recreation, a group that represents clothing-optional resorts. There’s been a lot of talk about nudism in the travel world lately, from two highly-publicized incidents this summer in which disruptive airline passengers disrobed, to the group’s efforts to coin a new term: the “nakation.” That’s right, folks. AANR has trademarked the word. Do nudists have an image problem? I asked Schuttauf...

[Chris]While we’re on the subject of image, I wanted to ask you about Paradise Lakes Resort in Florida, which withdrew from your association after being temporarily suspended for violating what have been termed “family-friendly” principles. Do nudists have an image to uphold, and if so, what is it?

[Erich] Behavior within the nudist community should require no apology. We have earned a reputation as the credible voice of reason for family social nude recreation since 1931 and take that reputation very seriously.

[Chris]Section 1.4 of the AANR procedure manual says “it is important that we maintain the highest standards of courtesy, dignity, and personal integrity.” Call me a prude, but I think there are a lot of Americans who think the words “nudism” and “dignity” — let alone “personal integrity” don’t belong in the same sentence. Am I missing something?

[Erich] Those who have not given nude recreation a try are definitely missing out on something: the level of body acceptance and personal comfort that comes with allowing yourself and others to be who you are. We often say it but a visitor to a nudist club doesn’t know a bank president from a bus driver. Likewise, those with scars or a few pounds to lose find self-confidence. Its about body acceptance rather than bodies...

[Chris] The latest Y Partnership 2009 National Leisure Travel Monitor finds that interest in nude recreation slipped from 11 percent in 2008 to 10 percent this year. In the interests of full disclosure, I should also mention the Y Partnership is your public relations firm. Are you concerned that your popularity has peaked?

[Erich]Reviewing the entire study the traveling public’s interest in virtually all activities has dropped a little bit. I attribute this to the fact there are even more and more choices of things to do. And, relative to many widely popular activities, nude recreation is doing very well. [Tom's note. Chris, get real, it's the worst recession since the great depression. That's fantastic numbers.]

[Chris] Speaking of your PR firm, I understand it coined the term “nakation.” That’s very clever. What do you think of that term?

[Erich] A nakation is a vacation you will want to brag to friends about. I love the term chiefly because it’s so much fun. Anyone who has ever gone skinny-dipping or as a kid romped through the back yard sprinkler in their birthday suit knows. Nude recreation is fun.

[Chris]I can’t help but notice surveys like TripAdvisor’s “5 naked events and top 5 nude beaches,” which, if you don’t mind me saying so, seem a little exploitative. Come to think of it, there are some who will think this interview is just a shameless attempt to attract visitors. Where do you cross the line between legitimate journalism and a titillating ratings grab?

{Erich] We’re more than willing to have a little bit of fun in the media if it means having an opportunity to let others know about where they can experience the joys of going clothes-free. For example, in July we convinced members and first-time visitors alike to give swimming in the buff a try as we set a Guinness World Record for the most number of people simultaneously skinny dipping. We’re talking about 13,648 people in more than 100 locations throughout North America shedding clothes.

On the other hand the importance of maintaining credibility means that we’re committed to striking a balance. Nude recreation is a lot of fun to experience and to talk about, but only if we can be a good neighbor as we do so..."

For the full article click here

This is a great article. Erich talks about the wholesomeness of nudism. He talks about the body acceptance and confidence building of nudism. But, he also talks about the FUN. And that is what Chris Elliott picked up on is the FUN.

Way to go Erich and Chris. A great interview!

Now if you want to take a fun vacation nude vacation, give us a call at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. You don't even have to be a nudist to vacation with us.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

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

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Dear Abby writes give nudism a try!

This post should be re posted everywhere on the net. It is very positive news for nude recreation and nudism.

Dear Abby is considered a major authority of personal advice. She is know for giving sound conservative advice. I bet the letter below will help many men convince their wife or girlfriend to try a vacation at a nudist resort or to even go nude sunbathing in their own back yard. Dear Abby says "the naturalist [it is cute who she made a common media spelling error] lifestyle is healthy and upbeat, so give it a try."

Here's the letter to Dear Abby:


Dear Abby
Wife Shies Away From Man's Embrace Of Nudist's Lifestyle

DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Adam," and I bought a lovely, secluded home in the country... Now it seems like my husband plans to spend the rest of his life in the nude. He loves it and often tells me how "relaxing" it feels. I must admit his temperament has improved.

...He works in the yard, cuts the grass, hikes in our woods naked -- and has a head-to-toe golden tan.

...My problem is, Adam is constantly after me to join him. I admire his nerve, but just can't bring myself to go outdoors with nothing on... My biggest hang-up is fear of getting caught...

Should I give in to Adam's request and give his nude lifestyle a try?...I told him I'd follow your advice. -- "EVE" IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

DEAR "EVE": I'm not opposed to it. From everything I have read, and from readers' testimonials, the naturalist lifestyle is healthy and upbeat, so give it a try. Just be sure to wear sunscreen..."

For the full letter: click here

Fear is the biggest reason more people especially women do not try nude recreation. Fear of the unknown, fear they will meet someone they know at a nudist resort, fear that they won't "measure up," etc. Sadly many people let fear take over their lives, so much, they don't have as much fun in life as they could be having.

Here the woman admits how when her husband is nude, he has a better temperament. It is so true. Vacationing or living nude is one of the best feelings in the world.

Dear Abby, THANK YOU for telling Eve that she should give naturism a try. I am sure she will love it.

And Dear Abby, I know you come to Palm Springs from time to time. Feel free to stop on by. We will be happy to show you our resort. I bet you will love nude sunbathing too.

Now if you want to take a fun nude vacation (especially since Dear Abby says give it a try), give us a call at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. You don't even have to be a nudist to vacation with us.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

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

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Nudist resorts need to do a better job at marketing themselves

I spend lots of time marketing our nudist resort on line. Although we average just over a 75% repeat guest rate, we still need new customers every day. Marketing is my job at our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa.

What makes me write this post is there is a group on Facebook called Sleeping Naked. It is a fun group with fun posts. It has 125,625 members when I checked earlier today. Yes, that is right, over 125,000 members.

I looked at AANR's (American Association for Nude Recreation) Facebook group and they had 469 members. TNS, The Naturist Society was not much better at 529 members. Terra Cotta Inn has less than 100 members. However, our free yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/friendsoftheterracottainn has almost 3000 members. So I am not a complete online idiot :-)

I couldn't believe it, 125,000 members in a group called Sleeping Naked. That is fantastic numbers. Why do they have so many members and nudism so few?

The press loves to cover nudism. Look at how they covered the Guinness World Record Skinny Dip.

The only conclusion I can come to is nudism just is not being portrayed as fun. And if it doesn't seem like fun, people won't be interested.

This is what is on The Naturist Societies Facebook page:

"Our Mission Statement

The mission of The Naturist Society is to promote a culture of body acceptance through clothing-optional recreation using the tools of education and community outreach...

The Naturist Society views clothing-optional recreation as essential to body acceptance. Through clothing-optional recreation, participants, be they individuals, couples or families, learn to appreciate the diversity of body types, gain a better understanding and acceptance of their own bodies, and reap the social, psychological and physical benefits of a healthy and natural way of life..."

No where is the word FUN mentioned. And that is the one thing that all nudists and naturists say about nudism and naturism. It is FUN.

Now the Naturist Society is free to market themselves however they feel to promote their organization. I for one though, think FUN has to be involved. That is why our website is http://sunnyfun.com

This Sleeping Naked Facebook group really opened my eyes as to what a bad job I and most other nudists are doing promoting nudism. And I am sure this affects the bottom line for nudist resorts and organizations.

Now if you want to take a fun vacation, give us a call at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. You don't even have to be a nudist to vacation with us.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

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

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Alicia Silverstone enjoys swimming nude and gardening nude, but doesn't consider herself a nudist

Alicia Silverstone is a home nudist whether she admits it or not. There are millions of people who enjoy being nude at home, but are too nervous to go to a nudist resort or nude beach.

I always say being nude at home is like watching a major sporting event like the Super Bowl, NBA finals, or World Series alone. Yes, it can be done, but it is way more fun at a party where you meet other sports fans. Being nude is way more fun meeting other people that enjoy being nude too.

Here's a story that was printed in Health Magazine.

“It probably started when I was doing my garden the first time. I’d be out there, and it would be scorching hot, so I would take off all of my clothes and garden. And then I would jump in the pool and swim—and I always get in the pool naked, because why would you want to put on a bathing suit? But I’m not a nudist at all... in my own home, in my garden, [nudity]’s OK.”

For the full story click here

If ever a pretty celebrity like Alicia Silverstone admitted publicly that she was a nudist, nudism would boom. Just like Bridget Bardo popularized topless sunbathing in France in the 1960's, a celebrity Like Alicia could do the same for nudism.

We have celebrities here from time to time. As I become friends with them, I always ask if they would plug nudism. They all say no as they are afraid it might hurt their careers. Strange, it is OK to say you enjoy life nude, but don't admit you are a nudist.

Now if you want to try topless or nude sunbathing for the first time, feel free giving us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. You don't even have to be a nudist to vacation with us.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!