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A growing number of people in France are embracing naturism, or social nudism, the Daily Telegraph reported recently in an article with the headline “French shed inhibitions as craze for nudism grows.”

Not only are they liberating themselves on beaches, but they’re also turning to social nudism for activities like yoga, gym classes and bowling. Even trampolining.

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And while in the past naturism was seen as something favoured by middle-age and older people in France, more and more young people are participating now, the report says.

“The country now has an estimated 2.7 million nudists, or naturists as many prefer to be known, according to the French Naturism Federation,” the Telegraph reports. “Nudity is permitted by law in about 500 locations around the country, including more than 150 campsites and 150 beaches.”

The report comes as the travel industry in the United States is seeing an uptick in the “nacation trend,” that is, people spending their vacations in clothing-optional resorts and camping areas.

Canada, too, has clothing-optional resorts and beaches across the country. Bare Oaks in Ontario comes to mind as one of the more popular family destinations. Closer to home for Montrealers is Oka National Park, where the beach has a clothing-optional section and you can spend a textile-free afternoon.

How about you?