Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishMany people dream of travelling the world, relaxing on tropical beaches and shaking off the worries of everyday life. But would you want to do it naked? That’s the lifestyle of Nick and Lins, a naturist couple from Belgium, who travel the world stripping off at the globe’s huge array of nudist beaches, resorts and campsites. They’ve been sharing their journey on their blog (nakedwanderings) since 2017 and told MailOnline Travel about the most common misconceptions, the best destinations for naturism and what they really think about the UK…Nick and Lins’ first experience of naturism was at a nude spa in Belgium. Nick says: ‘Belgium’s spa culture is by default nude. So that was our first step into social nudity. We went again and again and then we started looking for what else was out there for people who like to spend time naked.’ Their travels have so far taken them across to nudist hotspots across Europe, North and South America, Oceania, South Africa and parts of Asia. The couple explain that it would now feel ‘very strange’ to them to wear clothes on a beach with Lins revealing that the feeling of swimming nude in the ocean is ‘unbelievable’. She tells MailOnline: ‘Bikinis suck, right? Nobody likes to wear them. They’re not comfortable. We always think that we don’t look good in them. So just get rid of them and go naked in the ocean! It’s unbelievable, a whole other sensation. I’m getting goosebumps just talking about it!’ Nick and Lins, a naturist couple from Belgium, travel the world stripping off at the globe’s huge array of nudist beaches, resorts and campsites. They’re pictured above at Zipolite Beach in Mexico Their travels have so far taken them across to nudist hotspots across Europe, North and South America, Oceania, South Africa and parts of Asia Lins says the couple always ‘stick to the rules’Nick and Lins say their friends and family weren’t that shocked when they left their jobs in HR and IT to travel round the world as naturists as they’ve always been ‘outsiders, in a good way’. However, when their blog first got media coverage, Lins says her mum was a little surprised to see her naked online. She explains: ‘When we first appeared in the media, I remember my mum was like “Now I can’t go to the bakery anymore because everybody’s seen you naked”. But now she’s super supportive. ‘My grandma even has very beautiful pictures of us naked in her retirement home.’ While naturism can attract strong opinions, Lins and Nick explain they’ve never had a negative experience at a nude beach as they always ‘stick to the rules’ and undress in areas where nudity is permitted. Lins says: ‘We’re not going to strip off at the Eiffel Tower just for the sake of it. We don’t believe in things like that. We want to be respected for what we do, so we also respect other people.’ In the UK, the couple say the country’s attitude to naturism was ‘much better than expected’. Lins says: ‘People from the UK have this tendency of talking themselves down and [describing themselves] as prudey or Victorian. But everybody was fine. Every nude beach we went to had people on them. The couple explain that it would now feel ‘very strange’ to them to wear clothes on a beach The couple visit naturist beaches as well as nude resorts and campsites around the world Lins explains that her grandma even has naked photos of the couple on the walls in her retirement home’We even went up Glastonbury Tor naked and we didn’t get a single negative comment. People found it funny and thought we’d lost a bet!’ Out of all the destinations they’ve dared to bare in, the couple single out France as the best spot for private naturist resorts and campgrounds, while Spain takes the award for nude beaches. They also love New Zealand’s ‘rustic’ beaches and ‘beautiful’ Zipolite, a nude beach in Mexico. But while France is a haven for naturist resorts, one famous nude village left them ‘disappointed’. Cap D’Agde is a leading naturist resort on the Mediterranean coast with nude restaurants, bars and a beach. ‘We hear it used to be a real naturist village but now they’ve gone completely towards swingers and sex parties,’ claims Lins. ‘The minute you arrive there, it’s all billboards advertising sex parties. So definitely do your research. Read the Google Reviews. It was a shock for us. This is the “naked village of the world” and they’ve hijacked the name of naturism.’ Nick says the couple have always been ‘disturbed’ by the common misconception held by many people that naturism is sexual. Another false impression many people have is that it’s purely for older people, says Nick. ‘They’re seen some reality show or human interest programme and most of the time it’s older people talking,’ he explains. ‘But when we started our blog, we were in our early 30s. The couple explain that ‘more and more young people’ are now going to nude beaches For a baby step into naturism, Lins recommends staying nude after a shower and enjoying a coffee naked’More and more young people are on the nude beaches. In South America, it’s really taking off and it’s all young people. If we go to events there, it’s very often that we’re the oldest there.’Interested in taking the plunge? For a baby step into naturism, Lins recommends staying nude after a shower and enjoying a coffee naked. Nick adds: ‘One thing we always tell people is that it’s not permanent if you try it. They’re not going to tattoo “naturist” on your forehead or anything. Just try it and if you don’t like it, put your clothes back on and leave.’ Want more from Nick and Lins? Check out their blog – nakedwanderings.com or travel tips at @destination_clothes_free or follow them on Youtube – @NakedWanderings or Instagram – @n_wanderings.
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