MSNBC reports that a few tourists were recently charged with “disrupting public peace” and fined $150 for cycling nude along the Danube River in Serbia, where temperatures have hovered over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celcius) for the past week. Seems like a small price to pay for cooling off in such sweltering heat!

June 21 is not only the summer solstice, it’s Naked Hiking Day:

“It’s a celebration of the commencement of summer, an expression of the freedom of being in the midst of nature, and basically an excuse to get naked.”

The holiday is most commonly observed on the Appalachian Trail. Unfortunately, here in New England, it’s a surefire way to get eaten alive by blackflies and mosquitoes.

The first ever “Dancin Naked Under the Stars” clothing-optional music festival will be held this Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the DeAnza Springs Resort in the beautiful California desert. Bands scheduled to perform include Zydeco Patrol, Phat Daddy, Three Day Ole Beaver, 6 Inch Man, and Half Past Zero. Some additional info on the festival can be found at the Nudist Day blog.

“Eco Nudes” is a website that some of you may be interested in:

Eco Nudes represents the Nudist and Naturist who is positively committed to sane ecological principles to help ensure that Mankind may survive the coming ecological upheavals facing the world. Eco Nudes strive towards a Vegetarian/Vegan Nudist/Naturist Lifestyle, believing that such a lifestyle offers the best chance for survival, real peace and harmony.

Personally I’m too much of a carnivore to go vegetarian, but I try to eat organic meat from local farms whenever possible. Tastes great, less polluting! In any case, Eco Nudes have their heart in the right place, and their desire to take some personal responsibility for reducing the effects of climate change is admirable.

Olivia is a very beautiful and intelligent woman from Australia who authors the “Exploring Sex” blog. Today she has written an interesting post about the excitement of having sex in public, especially outdoors:

“Outdoor sex, for some reason can be very invigorating. I’m not sure if it is the danger or just the fact of really “getting back to nature” that does it to you, but it definitely adds some zing to the sex. There is also a very romantic twist to having sex under a moonlit sky that seems to affect almost anyone.”

and on the beach:

“Sex at the beach, ah what a romantic setting. Waves crashing around your feet, the rhythm of the ocean cheering you on & a cool ocean breeze running across your skin. Sex at the beach can be an incredibly romantic & sexy event. It stirs the romantic up in all of us & is highly recommended by me. Finding a deserted place may not be so easy but if you look hard enough you’ll eventually find just what your looking for.”

Read the rest here and be sure to check out more of Olivia’s blog.

From PR.com:

Tired of the same old, boring chain hotel vacations? Try something new and exciting. Visit a nudist resort. Every year, Nude Recreation Week reminds people there are interesting nude travel destinations around the world. Pack light, this is the year everyone will want to hear about your trip… The goal of this week is to inform and educate people about all the fun they are missing out on by not taking nude vacations.