Naked Places is the gay man's guide to nude recreation around the world, with emphasis on sites in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Inside, you'll find information on nude beaches, hot springs and other natural areas that are popular with gay men, complete with detailed directions. Additionally, there are profiles of about 200 gay resorts, inns, guesthouses, campgrounds and other accommodations where you won't need to pack a swimsuit for the pool and hot tub. Brand new for the 5th edition, about 500 nude beach listings include latitude and longitude coordinates. With this information, you can get a bird's eye view of these sites using the stunning technology of Google Earth (TM). Planning a European vacation? 100 pages of the book is devoted to the wealth of nude beaches in France, Spain, Greece and 18 other European countries. Open these pages and open the door to a whole world of Naked Places!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Good coverage of material:
This book does an excellent job of covering beaches and businesses that cater to gay naked places for men. The only thing I would have liked to have seen better coverage of were the hot springs locations. Good Job!!!
Simply the Best, Nothing Else Compares:
This book is simply the best. I've collected naturist guidebooks of all sorts over the past two decades, and most of them fall short when it comes to telling you how to find a particular nude beach, leaving you to do a lot of work on your own if you want to figure out how to get there. In short, most nude beach guides seem to be a lot of fluff and pretty photos but serve no real practical purpose because they are lacking in specific directions. Not so with Naked Places. The directions are precise and on... more info
Very informative:
This book provides a lot of useful information. Very good for one who likes to travel and have access to gay friendly nude beaches / resorts.
Best resource I have for my travels:
I love to travel to places where I can hang out at the pool naked and read a book. I also enjoy nude beaches and other outdoor activities that afford a place to lose the clothing.
I own all editions of this book and I have to say that this update was well worth the wait. Michael Boyd has gone through with a fine-tooth comb, weeding out locations you would never visit anyway, and updated info about naturist areas worldwide. I was pleasantly surprised when information about our local nude hangout, which... more info