Forget Playboy, here's where to get naked in Germany
Hugh Hefner, who turns 90 on April 9, is known for bringing us pages of nude women in lascivious poses. But in Germany, stripping down to your birthday suit isn't reserved for glamorous waifs. Anyone can do it. While Hugh Hefner's Playboy bunnies are inherently erotic, nudity in Germany doesn't have to be erotic. In fact, usually it isn't. While Germany may have a reputation for being more tight-laced than neighbors like France or Italy, it's also famous for making clothing optional - oddly enough, given average annual temperatures hovering at around 13 degrees Celcius (in the mid-50s Fahrenheit). Here are a few places you can get naked or see other people getting naked in Germany without being ashamed - and without getting arrested. Nude sports clubs Germany has long been famous for its so-called Freikörperkultur (FKK), or Free Body Culture. Despite the obvious advantages of clothes - in particular, warmth and protection from rain and sleet - the tradition has pers...