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Newsletter sign up for Cap d'Agde News
Published July 8, 2010, 6:50 pm in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
A quick post to update you on the new Subscription area in case you are interested in signing up for the Cap d'Agde Newsletter. Just go to http://www.capdagdefrance.co.uk/Newsletter.html and enter your Name and Email address.



Skinbook and the Naturist Social Media site
Published June 5, 2010, 1:37 pm in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
With the introduction of social media sites such as Facebook it was perhaps inevitable that at some point a naturist focal point in the form of a naturist Social Media group would start up and alas - Skinbook are now here.



Naked Office returns to Virgin TV
Published April 27, 2010, 7:24 pm in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
Naked Office on TV - For those of you who watched 'Naked Office' last year, you will most likely be happy to hear that the series is to return again, although dates for when it will show in 2010 have not yet been given. Virgin 1 TV have created a satellite page for Naked Office and ads have started to appear on Virgin TV to promote the fact that the show will be starting soon. As soon as I know when it is scheduled to be on I will let you know.




Airport Transfers to Cap d'Agde
Published April 20, 2010, 8:20 am in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
Many of you often write in asking about Airport Transfers to Cap d'Adge and the guys at capdagdefrance.co.uk have now added a Cap d'Agde airport transfers page so that you can get a quote.

Pictures, general pricing and more information will be added shortly and these transfers are with an officially registered couple Andrew and Melanie. Transfers to Cap d'Agde naturist resort include from all local airports in and around Cap d'Agde and also as far afield as Barcelona Girona aiport. Airport transfers so far include from:

• Agde Train Station
• Beziers Airport
• Narbonne Train Station
• Montpellier Airport
• Carcassonne Airport
• Perpignan Airport
• Barcelona Girona Airport
• Marseille Airport
• Barcelona Airport
• Toulouse Airport

More information soon...

Spencer Tunick at the Big Chill Festival
Published April 20, 2010, 8:08 am in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
The very latest news is that Spencer Tunick will be doing a photographic installation at the Big Chill Festival in the UK. This festival takes place in what is a stunning setting with the Eastnor Castle and the surrounding countryside.




A Return to Solair Nudist Resort in Woodstock, Connecticut
Published March 27, 2010, 2:58 pm in Nudist / Naturist Travel Guide Blog Tags:
The second time is a charm.

We've been to Solair nudist resort once before several years ago and were in the Boston area again.  We had to make a return.  The nude recreation destination is a great day trip from Boston if you want a day of family-friendly fun in the sun.

Solair Recreation League is located in Woodstock, Connecticut in the north east corner of CT, minutes from the Massachusetts border. It is about an hour and half from Boston, MA. If you ever happen to visit Boston (which is a good time in itself), Solair is an easy nakation day trip with a rental car.

We returned to spend the day at Solair late last summer. Having been there once before, we knew what to expect but explored to see some new things we missed on the first visit.

We just paid the day fees at the entrance and were on our way. Solair offers discounted day fees for those under 40. It seems to be a good incentive. We saw a good mix of ages and people under 40.

It was a nice day. Everyone we interacted with were very friendly.  Just like our first visit, the grounds were in great condition.   There's a lot to like about Solair.  Here's my favorite things. 

What I like about Solair Recreation League nudist resort:

• This nudist resort is member owned.  The members take care of it and are very friendly to guests.  In fact, a lot of friendly regulars who have summer homes on the grounds and know the region well and can recommend restaurants and such.
• You feel "away from it all" here on the large wooded grounds.
• Nice pool, sometimes has water volleyball games on busy summer weekends (it did during our first visit)
• Indoor hot tub and sauna
• Lake with paddle boats but no alligators like in Florida. Go skinnydipping or take a paddle boat out.
• Small recreation room with pool table and ping pong - if you get a cool day, there's at least something to do in the nude indoors.
• Lots of nude hiking and walking on both the paved roads in the residential area and wooded trails (I'm not sure that there are maps for the wooded trails.  You may have to ask a member.)  We took a walk all around the residential area and then onto a short trail that goes up a hill and overlooks the lake.
• If you bring a bike, you could ride your bike on the paved roads on the grounds.
• Tennis courts - not sure if you have to bring your own rackets and balls.
• Some food served in cafe on the weekends

What not to expect:

• It's not a place big on nightlife.
  
• It's more of a "very nice campground" than a "resort".
• Food options are limited...so packing a picnic lunch might be a good idea.
• Don't expect you can be disrespectful to others.  The members care about this place a lot and they want visitors to do the same.

Having now been to many more nudist resorts over the years, I have to say that Solair is an excellent facility given that it is a northern US nudist resort that has a short season.

If you are going for a first time visit, read Solair's website or maybe call first. It seems they want first timers to only visit on weekends, at least that is my understanding. I think this is because they need to have someone on hand to give a tour.

At least as of my last visit in late 2009, Solair had a policy that during the first 4 visits, they want visitors to spend time talking with a member who does an interview as part of a membership screening/recruitment process. I had previously thought that this would be a pain in the butt (I have mixed feelings about these types of red tape procedures that detract from nakationing). But we did talk to a member this visit. It wasn't a big deal at all. It was a casual 10 minute chat. The nudist member who interviewed us was friendly and asked us our experience, told us a little bit about the place, and asked if we had any questions.

If you're in the area, give Solair Recreation League a try.

Spencer Tunick comes to England
Published March 9, 2010, 10:09 am in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
The latest news is that Spencer Tunick is doing another installation and this time he is coming to England on the the 1st and 2nd Mat 2010 to Salford in the Manchester, England area. This is a photoshoot to celebrate 10th birthday of the famous Lowry museum in the local area. What exactly Lowry himself might have made at the site of hundreds of people posing em-masse in their natural birthday suits is hard to say.

You can volunteer for the photoshoot and detailed information on the Salford Spencer Tunick shoot can be found on the Lowry website. The photoshoot takes place over 2 days and you do not need to worry if it is cold as heated buses with covered windows will be used to transport the participants around to the locations being used.

If you want to see the resulting photos without participating, you can see the art exhibition at the Lowry between the 12th June and the 26th September.


New Spencer Tunick photoshoot!!
Published February 13, 2010, 8:00 pm in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
Get ready to shed your clothes for the latest Spencer Tunick mass photo shoot. Spencer has been quiet in recent times but he is back on March 1st 2010 in Sydney.

Full details of the photoshoot and how to participate are included on the Sydney Mardi Gras website. Following the link above and you can find the sign up form to participate in the naked photo shoot in Sydney in 2 weeks time.

If you are new to Spencer Tunick - you can see his work on the official Spencer Tunick website.

Update: New info added about Barcelona naturism on the Barcelona Culture website online.


NEW site design live for Cap d'Agde
Published February 3, 2010, 7:50 pm in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
Naturist Updates:

Cap d'Agde website: A big clean up and complete redesign has gone live on the top Cap d'Agde website with a significant extra number of pages and topics. New areas added include the Country Guides section which Naturism in Portugal a sample page.

Relaxation Centre cancels clothing optional Sunday's: For those of you who have been enjoying the chance of clothing optional Sunday's in the Relaxation Centre in Bristol, England should be aware that they have now cancelled the clothing optional day and now it is swimsuits only.

Bookings for Cap d'Agde - You are advised to book as early as possible if you are heading to Cap d'Agde this 2010 season. Many of the apartments book out in January and February for the season and then it becomes a matter of getting what you can after that quite often. You have been warned.


The Female form and Nic Green
Published January 17, 2010, 7:38 pm in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
For those ladies reading this blog who think often about wishing they could express themselves more and shedding those clothes, or for those women who are simply exhibitionists, Nic Green might be your answer.

Nic Green has been getting a lot of media coverage since her show at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009 and this weekend several newspapers including this weekends UK Sunday Times and the Guardian a week ago (read about Nic Green) have discussed her latest performance.




Nudist Cruises and Cruising
Published January 7, 2010, 10:19 am in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:

• Bare Necessities 2010 and 2011 cruises. They have Hawaiian Island and a European cruises on offer for 2010 and 2011.
• Hedonism 3 in the Caribbean offer a local sailing style cruise.

Are you aware of any other naturist cruises we can highlight here? Email us via paul (at) capdagdefrance.co.uk

Naturism in the Winter time
Published December 7, 2009, 7:47 am in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you might feel it is getting too cold to enjoy the naturism lifestyle these days. For Christmas and the winter months though, if you can afford to, there are numerous locations you can head to, for some winter sun and clothes free relaxation.

Caribbean - Islands such as Jamaica and the Dominican Republic both have naturist resorts which offer excellent facilities and are well organised for events and for packages. Resorts such as Braco Village (Grand Lido Braco) are popular.

Florida, USA - is an excellent location between September and March, with those months in season and with temperatures between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit for the most part. A resort such as Caliente naturist resort near to Tampa on the West coast is a very good resort.

Mexico - Mexico also has a couple of very good resorts and the likes of 'Hidden Bay Resort' is in a great coastal location and caters for naturism.

In the meantime, it's a good time to start planning for Cap d'Agde bookings because some of the accommodation types get booked out early.


Travelling to Cap d'Agde via Paris
Published October 21, 2009, 10:40 am in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
Many of you travel from far afield when travelling to Cap d'Agde including from countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, Venezuela, Chile, Iceland, South Korea and South Africa, to name but a few: A truly international mix of countries and cultures.

Many of you often ask about how to get to Cap d'Agde and from distant locations, the best place often to fly directly into is Paris. If you can then a connecting flight to Montpelier or Beziers-Agde airport is a very good idea. For others, the best bet is to fly into Paris and then you can catch the SNCF train down to Agde train station. From Agde train station you can jump in taxi cab to the resort.

Paris - I often get asked also about how to go about getting accommodation in Paris and what part of Paris to stay in. Wherever you stay in Paris, as long as central in an area such as Champ Elysees or Marais let us say, then you will find plenty of restaurants, bars and be close to local transportation. What I tend to do if it is for 1 night is to stay in a hotel. I prefer though often to stay for 3 days or a week also in Paris and for this amount of time I always stay in a vacation apartment (holiday apartment). Holiday Velvet Paris for example offer Paris apartments for short-term breaks and this means extra space and quite often works out cheaper than a hotel.


ITV TV request - Naturist Couple and Resort still needed
Published September 17, 2009, 10:36 am in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
The ITV series 'Four Weddings' which is shown on Living TV in the UK has been commissioned for a 2nd series and ITV are still in need of:




Are the naturist Peng Travel in trouble?
Published August 31, 2009, 3:27 pm in Nudist and Naturism Diary - News, travel & Cap d'Agde Tags:
Naturism News - News out recently raises questions about the future of the travel company Travelzest and TravelZest are the owners of the UK naturist travel company Peng Travel.

Peng Travel were sold to Travelzest last year and now Travelzest are finding themselves £2 million sterling shorter than they expected after shareholder problems in the last week. This might make naturist who have holidays planned with Peng Travel quite nervous.