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Top 6 Nude Beach and Nudism Guides

By Betsy Malloy, About.com

Online resources may be more up-to-date, but these guides are handy to take along on a trip.

1. California's Nude Beaches

Recommended by Dr. Leisure, it also includes Hawaii, Washington and Oregon. This guide is copyrighted in 2000, and given the rate of change at California's nude beaches, it may be out of date in some places.
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2. North American Guide to Nude Recreation

A good resource to carry along on a trip. Lists nude resorts and the like, but no beaches.
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3. Nudist Among Us

A humorous, fictional account of the adventures of a Christian nudist.
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4. Living Naked and Frugal

Some fault its style, but many say it's an excellent guide for those new to the nudist lifestyle.
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5. Naked Magazine's Worldwide Guide to Naked Places

This guide is specifically written for the gay naked traveler. Includes 145 Naked Gay B&Bs, 127 Naked Gay Social Clubs and hundreds of Naked Gay beaches around the world.
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6. Cinema Au Naturel: A History of Nudist Film

This history of nudist film introduces readers to the best and the worst of how cinema portrays the clothing-free life.
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