Terra Cotta Inn mentioned as a bargain by Chris Elliott on MSNBC

5 reasons to bare it all on your next vacation

"...why would you still want to consider baring everything on your next vacation?

First a warning: A clothing-optional vacation isn’t for everyone. For example, when I posted Schuttauf’s interview on my blog, I illustrated it with what I thought was an appropriate photo of four unclothed women running into the Baltic. The picture only showed their uncovered derrieres, but the outcry from some of my readers was loud. They demanded I remove the “not-safe-for-work” image, and because I love my readers, I did. (Even if they’re prudes.)

And by way of full disclosure, no, I haven’t taken a nakation. But I’m open to it.

Here are a few reasons you might consider vacationing in the buff.

It’s not what you think
There are so many misconceptions about vacationing sans clothing, it would take an entire article to address them. But let me clear up just a few. Nudists are not perverts, and their resorts — at least the ones represented by AANR — are not seedy...

It’ll open your mind
Take it from someone whose neighbors were nudists: Going clothes-free can be an enlightening experience. I only mention this because many of us are looking for a different perspective when we’re on vacation, and removing our clothes can certainly offer that.

It’s a good time
“Nude recreation is fun,” says AANR’s Schuttauf. “Anyone who has ever gone skinny-dipping or as a kid romped through the back yard sprinkler in their birthday suit knows.” Fact is, most of the mainstream media coverage of nude recreation skips over this important point. Instead, we’re fed a lot of titillating nonsense — lists like the “Top 5 naked events” and “Top 5 nude beaches” that leave many of us firmly convinced that all nudists are hedonists...

It’s a deal
The entire travel industry is on sale, and nude resorts are no exception. For example, the Terra Cotta Inn in Palm Springs, Calif., was offering a two-day nude sunbathing special for as little as $149 a night per couple, as I wrote this. That’s $20 a night off the normal price.

...Put differently, you might pay less for your nakation than your vacation.

It’s easy to pack
You can blame Air New Zealand for this idea, since it came up with the clever ad campaigns featuring flight attendants in body paint. But packing for a clothing-optional vacation is so easy and you won’t ever have to worry about additional luggage fees. That’s a compelling argument when your carrier wants to charge $15 per bag — and more on some flights..."

Ready to strip down on your next vacation? While it’s true that you could save a couple of bucks on baggage fees and hotel rates, and that it definitely will broaden your horizons, allow me to add just one piece of advice: Try it before you book a whole week. Visit a clothing-optional club — many offer affordable day passes — and see how it feels.

If you like it, have a nakation.

If you don’t, you can join the rest of us prudes — yeah, I guess I’m probably one of them — and keep your clothes on."

For the full article Click Here

Chris Elliott is a travel reporter for MSNBC and the ombudman for National Geographic Traveler.

I have always been telling readers that our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa is the best value resort in Palm Springs. And now Chris Elliott agrees by mentioning us. Yes, we are a fantastic value which is one of the reasons why we are so popular.

For more information about our resort, the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Or give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

PS I invited Chris to take a nakation with us. Are you coming Chris? Drop me an e-mail or call me at 800-786-6938. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Comedian Lewis Black to perform in Palm Springs Friday Nov 13th

Comedian Lewis Black will be performing this weekend on Friday November 13th. It seems appropriate that he is performing on a Friday the 13th.

Anyone who has ever seen him on HBO knows that he is hilarious.

Tickets are still available. For information about the show, click here: Click Here

Best of all, we only have a few rooms available this weekend.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations. The weather is supposed to be fantastic this weekend. Nice and sunny and warm. Perfect for nude sunbathing.

For more information about our resort, the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California has just a few rooms left this week and weekend

Last week, stupid weather.com said Palm Springs, CA was going to be in the mid 70's this week. And what was out temperature today? 86F!!! What is it predicted to be tomorrow? 86F!!!

When I was the president of the Palm Springs chamber of commerce, we used to joke that the Florida chamber of commerce must pay off Weather.com so that they would ALWAYS predict worse weather for Palm Springs. They are NEVER right. Either they say it is going to rain and their isn't a cloud in the sky or they say we are 1o degrees colder than we are in the spring summer or fall.

You see Palm Springs is the sunniest city in the US. It is a nudists dream vacation destination. Whereas Florida is the rainiest state in the US. People on vacation crave sunshine, not rain, thus Palm Springs is real popular. And so is our resort. As the ONLY nudist vacation destination in Palm Springs, we have couples from around the world stay here. We are not just a weekend destination like most places. Our repeat guests love their vacation with us.

This week we are about 75% booked all week long. We have a few rooms left this week and weekend. Come join us in the sunshine.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make a reservation. We answer the phones from 8am-10 pm PST.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Two rooms available at Terra Cotta Inn this Weekend November 6 & 7 due to last minute cancellations

This has been a pretty good year for us here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in Palm Springs, California the sunniest city in the US. We have had guests from around the world staying with us.

Sadly, we have also received more cancellations this year than ever before. We got two cancellations for this weekend.

You are more than welcome to book both the Friday and Sat November 6 & 7th or just the Sat Nov 7th. We also just have 4 rooms left on Sunday and are about 75% booked the rest of the week.

The weather is absolutely perfect. We have the best weather in the whole US. We will be in the low to mid 80's all weekend long and nice and sunny!

And the weather is supposed to be great all next week too.

So if you have always wanted to vacation at a clothing optional resort now is the perfect time. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Big American Airlines Airfare Sale for Nov, Dec, and Jan

American Airlines is having a big airfare sale for November, December, and January. Including Holidays!!!

CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES SALE PAGE

The page says sale ends soon, so book SOON!

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem!

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

So if you want a fun vacation, now is the perfect time to vacation at a clothing optional resort. Give us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada).

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Mira Vista Nudist Resort, here we come for AANR West board Meeting

We will be leaving in an hour for the AANR West board meeting this weekend at Mira Vista nudist resort down by Tucson, Arizona. I am on the board and am the publicity chair.

If you want me to bring up anything, leave a comment here or tweet me at

http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts or you can tweet AANR West at
http://twitter.com/aanrwest

And if you are looking for a fun vacation, give us a calla t 800-786-6938.

We hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Westjet has big 50% off Airfare sale to Palm Springs, California

Westjet a few times every year will have a big 50% off airfare sale. They just kicked one off this week. It ends midnight Friday November 6th. We have already had guests book because of the sale.

Our guests love Westjet (if you can love an airlines these days). From September to May about 30-40% of our guests come from Canada. The vast majority fly Westjet. I bet on a percent of guests, we have the highest percent of guests that fly Westjet in ALL of Palm Springs.

Hey Westjet! If you read this post, I bet we would make a very interesting article for your inflight magazine. We've been written up in the Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, and on C TV before. You would being doing your customers a great service letting them know that you fly to the top nude sunbathing resort in the US. And it's easy to get to since you have so many nonstops into sunny Palm Springs.

I have NEVER heard a single complaint about Westjet, whereas I hear lots of complaints about US air carriers.

Here's the airfare sale details from the Westjet site:

"50% off all destinations. Book Today.

Book by November 6, 2009 (11:59 p.m. MST) for travel until December 17, 2009. For Canadian and U.S. destinations travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fares on other days MAY BE slightly higher. Advertised price already reflects a discount. Discount is applied to WestJet’s lowest regular fare. Taxes, fees and surcharges are extra where applicable. Taxes, fees and surcharges are extra where applicable. Seats at these fares are limited and may not be available on all flights. New bookings only. 100% non-refundable. All fares are shown one-Way."

To go to Westjet's airfare sale page: CLICK HERE

It is cheapest to fly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays but it is not that much more expensive to fly other days of the week.

This is a perfect time of the year in Palm Springs. We have been in the mid to upper 80's all week long and nice and sunny.

Palm Springs, California is the sunniest city in the US. Now is the ideal time to take a fun vacation.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem!

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

So if you want a fun vacation, now is the perfect time to vacation at a clothing optional resort. Give us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada).

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Airfare sale on Funjet expires November 1pth

Airfare sales are starting up again. An interesting airline is Funjet. They do charters. We have had many guests book them for great savings.

In California, they fly to Los Angeles, Anaheim (Orange County), San Diego, and San Francisco. They also fly to Las Vegas (280 miles away), and Phoenix (280 miles away).

Funjet sometimes packages great hotel rates for 2 or 3 night stays in the bigger cities that they are flying to. We've had guests stay the weekend in LA, or San Diego, or Vegas and then stay with us on the Sunday through Thursday nights).

Funjet Vacations just launched their Vacation Your Way Sale.

The Vacation Your Way Sale is valid on bookings made through Nov. 19 for travel between Jan. 1 and April 30, 2010. For more information: click here

So if you want a fun vacation, now is the perfect time to vacation at a clothing optional resort. Give us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Facebook accounts for 1 out of every 4 pageviews on the internet

Wow, Facebook is becoming a thousand pound gorilla of web traffic. One out of every 4 pageviews is a facebook pageview. That's BIG!!! More and more businesses are marketing through Facebook. Nudists need to get a better presence there too.

Nudiarist, who writes the best nudism blog showed the amount of traffic that nudists sites get in his blog post here: click here

He rightly commented:

"It's interesting to see how the national organizations fare so poorly when compared to commercial sites like Clothes Free International, blogs like mine, and the social networking sites. It's clear that AANR and TNS have let the Internet get away from them. AANR is trying with their blog and forum, but they are still woefully behind sites that do a much better job."

Here's the article about facebook's popularity:

"I was reading an article the other day that revealed Facebook in the UK accounts for 1 in every 7 pages viewed on the Internet. I thought wow, I knew Facebook was big but did not realize it was that big. Then I wondered what this statistic is in the US..."

In the UK, Facebook accounts for 15% of the total pageviews (or 1 in 7). In the US Facebook accounts for, now get this, 1 in every 4 or 25% of our total pageviews. Unbelievable!

Google on the other hand accounts for only 8% of the total pageviews (or 1 in 12)..."

For the full article click here

Now the article says facebook is more engaging, people play games there like farmville, mafia wars, etc. that use up pageviews. But still facebook is a major heavy weight on the internet.

So how has nudism done on facebook? AANR's site has 820 fans. TNS has 683 fans. Myself, I have 815 friends and The Terra Cotta Inn resort page has 514 fans. Skinbook has 1912 fans, Angye Fox the marketing person at Caliente has 1634 friends, and Cypress Cove has 142 fans.

Those are pretty pathetic numbers for nudism, even for me. My twitter account is almost 2500 followers.

Now maybe it is hard to get fans and friends on facebook and that is why the National nudist organizations have so little. Are people afraid to join as facebook is public and others will see that they are fans of nudism? That could be.

But then twitter is public too where everyone can see who you follow. And I have almost 2500 followers there. And on facebook there is a fan page called Sleeping Naked. It has 147,757 fans. That's right almost 150,000 fans and it is a persons page, not an organization. So obviously not everyone is afraid to say they enjoy doing something naked.

As I said, nudism is pathetic on facebook.

Oh well now that we know, time to do better.

If you want a fun vacation, now is the perfect time to vacation at a clothing optional resort. Give us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Rooms available at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs the week and weekend of November 1st

This has been a pretty good year for us here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in Palm Springs, California the sunniest city in the US. We have had guests from around the world staying with us.

Sadly, we have also received more cancellations this year than ever before. We got a few cancellations for this week and weekend.

The weather is absolutely perfect. We have the best weather in the whole US. We will hit highs in the upper 80's to low 90'sF this week. Perfect nude sunbathing weather.

So if you have always wanted to vacation at a clothing optional resort now is the perfect time. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Palm Springs picked as one of the top 10 sun or snow vacation destinations in North America

The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa is very popular. We have one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in Palm Springs. We have repeat guests from around the world who vacation with us.

However, guests would not come back so often to our beautiful resort unless Palm Springs had great weather. AND WE DO!!! Palm Springs is the sunniest city in the US. The last time it rained here was over 8 months ago in February.

This weekend, tripadvisor.com picked the top sun and snow vacation destinations for this fall and winter in North America.

They picked 5 sun and 5 snow destinations. And naturally Palm Springs was one of the sun destinations.

They picked Palm Springs, CA, Laguana Beach, CA, Maui, Bahama, and Miami. Of course I was surprised that they picked Miami. According to weather.com in the month of September, it rained there on 20 days. In the month of October, it rained there on 10days. Maybe if you live in London 10 days in a month without rain sounds good, but not to me.

There is no question, Palm Springs is the best, sunniest city in the US. Come vacation with us this fall or winter!

So if you have always wanted to vacation at a clothing optional resort, this fall or winter is the perfect time. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

This September was our 3rd busiest September in our 15 years of business

The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa has been very busy this year. In 2 different months this year, we set records for being the busiest ever in our 15 years of being open. The other months of 2009 have also been very busy. For instance this September was our 3rd busiest September. All in all 2009 will be a good year for us.

Now we have worked harder than we ever have in our lives to stay busy. Where last year I used to work 60 hours a week, I now work about 75 hours a week. And Mary Clare is probably working 60 hours a week.

But, it is better to be popular than not popular enough.

The reason I posted this is in yesterday's local newspaper, the Desert Sun, they wrote an article saying occupancy rates were down in Palm Springs. They were down 19.2% in September compared to last year. All year long I have heard how most hoteliers are just not staying busy.

We are very fortunate to have such loyal guests. However, sadly many have lost jobs. We have had more cancellations this year than ever before. So I have to do more marketing. Also guests who used to stay 2 weeks, to save money cut back to 1 week or 10 days.

I read that a reporter was at a local nude place and wrote he was the only person there midweek. I also read tripadvisor reports about other nudist resorts and read where people write they were the only couple or maybe there were just a few couples at other nudist resorts midweek. Whereas we are very busy 7 days a week, not just Saturday nights like many places.

All nudist resorts are different. Just because we are busy and popular does not mean most others are also busy. If you like to meet nice people, we are the place to stay!

Nudist resorts are not like typical hotels like Hilton's or Marriott's where you are just looking for a place to put your head for the night. Vacationing at nudist resorts should be a fun experience. The expression social nudist is very true. That's why most people love vacationing at nudist resorts so much. You get to meet the best people from around the world and become friends.

Going to a nudist resort where you are the only person there is pretty boring. It's like nude sunbathing in your own back yard. You are missing out on the experience of being around other like minded people. It's like going to a party, but going into a room at the party all by yourself. You miss out on all the fun.

So support your local nudist resorts. Vacation at them. I thank everyone for your great support at our resort.

And if you are taking a vacation or staying midweek, we are the place to stay in the Western US.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to reserve your fun getaway here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. Palm Springs, California's most popular nudist resort.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

Friend us on facebook at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

85% of Americans are Vitamin Deficient

For some reason, American doctors went overboard scaring people about skin cancer and the sun. Many Americans are now scared of the sun. They never go outdoors without covering up and using a high SPF sunscreen. Now we find that 85% of Americans are Vitamin D deficient.

I believe in moderation. Everyone should get some sun. When you are in the sun, your body naturally produces its own Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D has many health benefits from preventing breast cancer and prostate cancer, to helping the cardiovascular system.

Last year I wrote about the President of the Italian Dermatology Association recommending people spend two hours per day in the sun total body sunbathing. The doctor recommended total body sunbathing. Here's my previous post: Click Here

Of course nudists have known for years that the sun is good for you.

Here's the article about Vitamin D deficiency and Americans:

"Vitamin D linked to cancer prevention, yet 85% of Americans are vitamin D deficient

D is a vitamin we can get for free. It comes from the natural UVB rays of the sun and when people get enough vitamin D it can protect the body’s immune system and prevent ill health.

Most of the United States population, however, is vitamin D deficient.

A team of medical professionals lead by Dr. William Grant and the Sunlight, Nutrition and Health research center conducted an analysis of breast cancer mortality rates according to geographic region location.

The study “shows the highest rates in the northeast and urban areas, and lowest rates in the south and rural areas. According to this analysis, breast cancer risk could be cut in half by sufficient vitamin D levels.”...

For the full article and to see recommended levels for vitamin D, Click Here

So if you want to increase your vitamin D, go nude sunbathing!

Our resort, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in Palm Springs, California, the sunniest city in the US is the perfect place to try nude sunbathing. The Terra Cotta Inn is the most mainstream nudist resort in the US. It is perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. You will love it here as it is so much fun.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations or for more information and to check on our availability.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Become a Facebook friend at http://facebook.com/terracottainn

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Only 1 room left at Terra Cotta Inn this beautiful Halloween Weekend

Earlier in the week, we got a cancellation for this weekend. We just have 1 room left today for this beautiful Halloween weekend.

We will be a high of 87F and not a cloud in the sky. Perfect nude sunbathing weather.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to reserve a fun getaway here at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. Palm Springs, California's most popular nudist resort.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines airfare sale ends at midnight tonight 10/29/09

Looking for the warm Palm Springs sunshine from December to February 10th?

Southwest and American Airlines have a fantastic airfare sale ending tonight at midnight. Round trip airfares from $50-200. Some of the best airfare bargains I have ever seen.

Also, in December and January, here at the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa we have our best rates of the year. On Monday thru Thursday, stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced. And if you are really relax, stay for a week here. Then we take an additional $100 off our already discounted weekly rates. So rooms start at only $859/couple/night. We still include breakfast and afternoon snacks everyday even at those prices.

Don't forget, in January, it is the 21st annual Palm Springs film festival. It runs from January 5th to 18th 2010. Lots of guests have seen big name movie stars in the audience at these screening. This film festival is a major star festival as it begins the annual Academy Award Oscar nomination season. The movie stars flock here drumming up support for Oscar nominations.

To make reservations on Southwest Airlines, CLICK HERE

For making reservations on American Airlines CLICK HERE

The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, located in Palm Springs, CA, the sunniest city in the US is the most mainstream nudist resort in America. It is perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Feel free calling us at 800-786-6938 for availability, to make reservations, and for more information. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

American Airlines has a big Airfare Sale ending 10/29

American Airlines is matching Southwest's Airfare sale. Book by 10/29

I love Southwest Airlines and Westjet of Canada. They have the best airfare rates. And whenever they start an airfare sale, other airlines join in.

American Airlines announced they are having a big airfare sale too. They are joining Southwest's announcement earlier today. It ends Thursday 10/29/ at midnight. Here are the details from their site:


"Purchase Requirements: Tickets booked on AA.com must be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure, within 1 day of making reservations, or by 11:59 p.m. (CT) October 29, 2009, whichever comes first.
Travel Period: Fares are valid for travel December 2 through December 16, 2009, and January 5 through February 10, 2010.
Valid Travel Days: Sale fares are valid for travel Monday through Saturday.
Embargo Dates: None
Min/Max Stay: None
Availability: Seats are limited and sale fares may not be available on all flights. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice."

CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES AIRFARE SALE PAGE

And this December & January, here at the Terra Cotta Inn located in sunny Palm Springs, California, we have our best rates of the year. On Monday thru Thursday, stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced (excluding the Christmas New Year's period). And if you stay a week, take an additional $100 off our already discounted weekly rates.


American Airlines flies into Palm Springs, California, also Ontario, CA (70 miles away), Orange County, (90 miles away), LAX (120 miles away), and San Diego (140 miles away).

This is the perfect time of the year to getaway for some fun nude sunbathing. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Big Fall Winter Airfare Sale on Southwest Airlines ends 10/29

Southwest Airlines kicks off a BIG Fall/Winter Airfare Sale Today

Things have been a little slow lately with major airfare sales as the airlines were hoping to get vacation travelers without discounting this winter.

Today, Southwest kicked off a major airfare sale. There are some great bargains. Tickets as low as $25 one way.

The Terra Cotta Inn, located in Palm Springs, California, the sunniest city in the US is the popular vacation destination for topless and nude sunbathers west of the Mississippi. We have guests from all over the US and Canada stay with us. You have until MidnightPST Thursday, October 29th for these great rates.

Southwest Airlines flies into the Ontario, California airport just 70 Miles from Palm Springs or a 70 minute quick frive from here.

Here's the details from their site:

"We’ve tossed out the playbook! You’ve heard of throwback jerseys, but what about throwback fares? That’s right, for 72 hours you can score some of our most incredible deals of the year for travel Dec. 2 - Dec. 16, 2009 and Jan. 5 - Feb. 10, 2010.

With fares this low, you should invent a reason to go. But remember, there’s no “OT” on this sale. So put on your game face and score a cheap trip before it’s too late!

Available only on southwest.com or swabiz.com. Purchase from October 27 through October 29, 2009, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Travel December 2 through December 16, 2009 and January 5 through February 10, 2010. Travel valid every day except Sundays. Seats are limited, especially to popular destinations.

Click here for Southwest Airlines sale page

If you have always been wanting to book at a clothing optional resort, now is your chance.

Also in December and January we have our best rates of the year, on Monday thru Thursday, stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced. Or if you take a vacation take an extra $100 off your weekly stay.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations or for more information.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twiter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Air Canada Airfare sale to Palm Springs

I occasionally get e-mails from Southern Californian readers asking why do I post so many airfare sales from Canada to Palm Springs. But then, when I inform them that we book more room nights year round from Canadians, than we do Californians, they all go "wow we didn't realize that. You're right we always see lots of Canadians at your resort."

Many Southern Californians will pay maybe $5000 for a week in Mexico or the Caribbean, and not always at a nudist resort either (which can cost even more). When you ask them how was your vacation, they all say "all right". When we say why don't you save money and vacation with us like everyone else since you love it here on weekends, we get "Palm Springs is only a weekend getaway for Southern Californians. We can't brag at work if we take a week long Palm Springs vacation."

So here it is, Southern Californians will go vacation to parts of the world where it rains so they can brag about their out of country vacation, yet ignore one of the best nudist resorts in the world in their own back yard.

It is the weirdest phenomenon, the whole world wants to vacation in Palm Springs, and people from around the world fly here, but it is the hardest thing to get a Southern Californian to drive 90 minutes to spend a vacation with us. Go figure...

About 15% of our guests come from Canada. All of our guests love our Canadian guests.
This October ever day we have been averaging about 30-60% Canadians and maybe only 1 or 2 smart Southern Californian guests here. The rest of the guests have been from all over the US, England, South Africa, France, Germany, Sweden, Vietnam, and a few other countries if I check my reservation book.

So this is why I keep posting great Canadian airfare sales.

And here are the details on the Air Canada fall winter airfare sale:

"Fares are valid for travel until January 31, 2010, unless otherwise indicated.
Travel for fares shown is not permitted from December 17, 2009 to January 5, 2010.
Advance purchase and day-of-week restrictions may also apply.
Book by October 28, 2009, unless otherwise indicated."

CLICK HERE FOR AIR CANADA AIRFARE SALE PAGE

So for your best vacation ever, give us a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada).

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We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Occupancy rates at nudist resorts are very different from resort to resort

In the textile world people know there are differences between Motel 6's and Ritz Carltons, between nice bed and breakfasts and Best Westerns.

Yet, in the nudist world so many first timers think all places are the same.

It is so untrue.

For instance, here in Palm Springs, we are the place for vacationers. We have guests from around the world stay with us and are busy everyday of the week. Our guests mainly come from all over the US, Canada, England, and Australia. If you enjoy meeting and talking with other nice, fascinating people on a vacation (not just a weekend), we are THE place for you to go to in Palm Springs. When we are full midweek book at a textile hotel and then stay here for day use.

We have discovered with first timers, when we tell them we are full, they almost always ask for the names of other places (which we give). We tell them now they will not be busy like us, so we suggest they come here for day use. We are amazed at how many people figure if we are popular, then that means all nudist places must be busy too. Most first timers don't believe us. When they come to take a tour of our place, they are surprised to see how busy we are.

We have always been the nudist vacation resort of choice in California.

I just came across and article written in a South African newspaper. We probably have 5-8 couples that live in Africa every year vacation with us. Most are South African. The reporter wrote: "In the end, it was midweek and there was almost no one there, except... and his wife [the owners]." To see the article click here

We are always busy midweek. People in South Africa that read that article now probably think no one goes to American nudist resorts midweek, that they are only for locals which is not true. It is too bad that the reporter didn't have a chance to see just how much fun it is to vacation at a truly busy nudist resorts instead of thinking no one goes to them except weekends.

When dealing with the media, I always feel you have to put nudism in a positive light part of which is showing that it is a very popular activity.

When we first opened, we ALWAYS told people when we were slow. Part of the fun of the nudist experience is socializing with other fun naked people. If you are by yourself at a nudist resort, it doesn't seem much different than being in your own back yard. You miss out on the fun experience of social nudism.

For example read the experience that a first time couple at our resort from Louisiana wrote on tripadvisor:
"We look back at the things we talked about before the trip and what we were getting ourselves into and laughed all the way home. We have been to many different places for vacations and have never been somewhere that the staff and vacationers were as nice as they were at the TCI. The People we met there will be the type of people we hope to be friends with for many years to come. We left there feeling rich with new friends from places like Washington, Canada, Arizona, California, S. Dakota, and Colorado." This is the true social nudist experience. This is what we at The Terra Cotta Inn deliver, fun, friendship, and a great nude experience. And that is why we are popular 7 days a week.

Now there are some people that do not like to be around others. We will get calls from people saying they want to stay here when no one else is around, we have to tell them sorry and recommend other places. That is what the hospitality industry is all about, making sure your guest have a great vacation experience, whatever their wants and needs are.

So if you want a fun nudist vacation, where you can meet lots of great guests, then stay at our resort, you will love your experience.

We are the perfect place for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

If you want a great vacation, give us a call at 800-786-6938. Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Palm Springs fun nude Halloween event at Terra Cotta Inn

Boo!!! It's almost that bewitching time of the year, October 31st, better know as Halloween.

This is a very popular week for us, everyday this week we only have 1 or 2 rooms left. Most guests like to book a week here for a fun nude Halloween vacation. And for 2 lucky couples we have had cancellations and have just 2 rooms available this Oct 31st.

It is a fun day here (as ALL days are fun). But, we have extra special tricks and treats that day.

So if you have always wanted to vacation at a clothing optional resort, this is a fun time. Give us a call at 800-786-6938.

We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/nudist_resorts

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Nudist Organizations you should join in the US

A poll in 2007 from the Roper Organization showed 25% of Americans have gone skinny dipping in mixed company. Earlier this year, the Y Partnership Travel Leisure Monitor showed 10% of Americans were interested in a nude vacation.

That is a lot of Americans who are interested in nude recreation.

There are 2 great organizations that work very hard to promote nudism in the US. They are mainly staffed by hard working volunteers. There is the American Association for Nude Recreation, also known as AANR. They do a fantastic job in promoting nudism as being normal and fun, something for the whole family to enjoy. Their website is http://aanr.com

In my opinion, through AANR's positive public relations programs and messages, especially in the last 10 years, they have shown nude recreation to be wholesome and fun. They are doing a great job making it appear mainstream and normal. We are proud to be a member of this fine organization and have been members since sometime in the late 1980's or early 1990's (I forget).

AANR has a legal defense fund. This is very important as many government entities want to take away your rights to enjoy nude recreation. We have donated free room nights to raise money for the AANR legal defense fund and a number of years ago, we donated a free week at our resort as a major fund raiser. I encourage everyone to join AANR and to contribute to their legal defense fund.

The Other major nudist organization in the US is The Naturist Society also know as TNS. Their website is http://naturistsociety.com
We were members since the early 1980's, but no longer.
The Naturist Society does a good job promoting nude recreation and they were the organization that pioneered nude recreation week which is one of the best public relations events showing nudism in a positive light. They also have a legal defense fund. It is here http://www.naturistaction.org/donate/
If you enjoy nude recreation and want to see it flourish in the US, I encourage everyone to join one or both of these fine organizations and contribute to one or both of their legal defense funds

When in Palm Springs, California come to the Terra Cotta Inn for Day Use

Guests from around the world stay with us, The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA. For instance this week we have sold out almost everyday of the week. Starting tomorrow October 25th we just have 1 to 2 rooms available all week long, everyday of the week. We're the only nudist resort out west that consistently sells out midweek. So you can come here any day of the week and have a fun time and meet great people.

When we are full midweek, repeat guests if they are unable to change their vacation dates, will check into another hotel in town like a Marriott or Hilton, etc. and then come to our resort each day for day use.

We also have guests who book time shares in town and stay with us for day use. And we have many Southern Californians who are just escaping for a day of sun, fun, and relaxation.

Day use is from 10am until 5pm. We have day use available 7 days a week.

It is only $25/couple on Monday thru Thursday and $30/couple on weekends. We even serve complimentary snacks at 4pm for our guests each day. Our day use is the best bargain in town.

We provide you with big fluffy pool towels so you don't have to go back with wet towels.

For those guests playing hookie from work, we have free wifi so you are more than welcome to bring your laptops.

We normally book only 5 couples/day for day use as we do not want to overcrowd our resort. So you do need to call in advance to make reservations at 800-786-6938.

We have a soda machine where soda is only $.50/can. You are also welcome to bring your own beverages. Coolers are welcome.

We use a local restaurant that serves lunches such as pizza, pasta, burgers, subs, salads, and lots of sides like fries, chicken wings, onion rings, etc. We take orders poolside and deliver you your lunch poolside everyday around 1pm. You can also bring your own lunch and snacks.

You are also more than welcome to book one of our many fantastic massages. Examiner.com recommended our massages as some of the best in Palm Springs. We were honored to be on their list of the top 8 spas in town. We were the only nudist resort that was recommended. Call in advance to book a massage.

So if you want to getaway for the day, give us a call at 800-786-6938.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

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We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

More information about San Onofre Nude Beach and the Cahill Policy

The Metropolitan New-Enterprise which is Los Angeles' daily legal newspaper had an informative article about the San Onofre nude beach case and the Cahill policy today.

Here it is:

Supreme Court Denies Review of Nude Sunbathing Ruling

By STEVEN M. ELLIS, Staff Writer

...The high court on Wednesday declined to review or depublish the appellate court’s ruling that a former policy effectively allowing nude sunbathing at the beach as long as other beachgoers did not complain was never adopted as a regulation, and thus did not have to be formally repealed in order for officials to crack down on the practice.

The Fourth District’s Div. Three in June overturned a writ of mandate that had directed the California State Department of Parks and Recreation to reinstate its “Cahill Policy” pending formal adoption of the department’s plan to begin strict enforcement of its anti-nudity policy in all units of the state park system...

The solution, Cahill said, was that “enforcement of nude sunbathing regulations within the State Park System shall be made only upon the complaint of a private citizen” and that no one should be cited or arrested for violating Sec. 4322 unless efforts to obtain voluntary compliance were unavailing.

The department, however, announced last year that it was repealing the Cahill policy with respect to San Onofre State Beach, which includes a small area, Trail 6, where nude sunbathing has gone on for years. The department said that nearby population growth had increased the number of beachgoers, and there had been complaints regarding nudity, lewd conduct, and sexual harassment of department employees, and that as a result, it would begin strict enforcement of Sec. 4322 after Labor Day...

The case is Naturist Action Committee v. California State Department of Parks and Recreation (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 1244.

Fro the full story click here

Tom

Looks like nude beaches will be OK in California (except San Onofre)

According to the Orange County Register newspaper today, it appears that even with the state Supreme Court striking down the Cahill policy which allowed people to nude sunbathe on certain beaches in California without fear of being cited. That is great news for nudists. Nudist may have lost the use of San Onofre nude beach, but at least it appears at this point in time there will be no enforcement by park rangers where nude sunbathers would be ticketed.

Here's the quote:

"The obliteration of the Cahill Policy essentially means that park rangers no longer need to receive a private citizen complaint before citing someone for nudity at any state beach up and down the California coastline.

Even with the new state-wide ramifications, department officials have said they have no intent of doing proactive enforcement at other traditionally nudist state beaches along the coastline."

For the full story click here

That is such good news for nudists as California has beautiful nude beaches.

Bloggers nudiarist and academic naturist write about my opinion of the the San Onofre court case

I like http://nudiarist.blogspot.com I think he is the best nudist blogger on the net. Even better than me. I have a lot of respect for him. I don't always agree with him and today, it was obviously vice versa.

Today, nudiarist said I was bashing NAC for disagreeing with their decision to go to court over San Onofre. Yet, the funny thing is Nudiarst agreed with my position back on 7/19/09. He wrote:
"That's why I've said that the NAC should consider abandoning any further lawsuits at San Onofre, and instead seek ways to establish new areas. The California DPR doesn't oversee the entire coast, does it? There has to be several beaches ripe for nude recreation, in jurisdictions that need the revenue.

Sure, the loss of San Onofre is painful, but it doesn't necessarily spell the end of nude beaches in California."

I guess he was bashing NAC too back then? Or he was doing like I was doing, disagreeing with going to court and wanting to work for compromise with CA DPR instead.

Now, I want it to be clear. What I am writing here is MY OWN OPINION. It has nothing to do with any other nudist organizations. I am not a "mouthpiece" for AANR. However when I write things they could be misconstrued as "official" nudist writings. That is why prior to this final court decision, I did not put my disagreement with going to court into writing as I did not want it to be used against nudists by the parks dept.

I never undermined this case and I know of no other nudists that did. In print, nudists supported the lawsuit even if in our hearts many disagreed with it. I for one in this blog supported the Naturists once they decided to sue the California Parks department. For instance, on 7/2/09 I posted the link to a local San Clemente Newspaper for people to vote their support to keep San Onofre nude hoping the results would help their case.

In an e-mail or comment to Nudiarst (I forget which), I invited him to call me to discuss this case as I would NOT put it in writing. Nudiarist nicely e-mailed me back, but we never had the chance to talk.

Anyone can always call me at 800-786-6938. I am happy to talk to them.

In my post earlier today, I wrote "In politics you have to compromise if you want your way. That is normally the best solution as it would have been in this case." Academic Naturist wrote a comment on nudiarsts post today stating, "Tom was on my naughty list the moment he took the AANR job [I am on the AANR WEST board as PR chair]. It was only a matter of time before the brainwashing was complete."

Yet, on a 10/10/09 post he wrote about a women who supports the NRA and is conflicted about flying to the national NRA meeting without her gun. Academic Naturist wrote "The obvious answer is bite the bullet and leave the gun at home, despite her belief that she should be able to take the gun with. She'll have a much bigger impact on the future rights to carry a gun if she goes without it."

Here the obvious answer was bite the bullet, lose San Onofre and work to get other nude beaches in California while maintaining keeping the Cahill policy intact which is the model used throughout the US.

So Academic naturist sure sounds like you agree with compromise which was an option that was offered all nudists concerning San Onofre before the court case.

So once you analyzed what nudiarst and academic naturist have written in the past, they pretty much agree with my position. Thanks guys.

Sometimes organizations and governments need outsiders like you guys and me to point things out so they can move forward in the future with sound decisions.