TRAVEL
4 FRENCH FARCE
An English nightmare in a French paradise
Ken and Leslie Dunn
37 PULL-OUT GUIDE TO FUERTEVENTURA
An extensive guide to this nude paradise
John Hale
53 "THIS HOTEL LOOKS BARE..."
Is Vera Playa in a different class?
Lorraine James
70 THE STRETCH, THE STRUT... AND OTHER NAKED RITUALS
Last-minute getaway to Croatia
Graeme Gardner FEATURES
10 WHEN WE'RE JOHNNY FOREIGNER
Little England should get a life!
Nick Whittaker
14 A TORTUOUS TRADITION?
The gruesome glory of Masai body art
Kate Robbins
22 SH*T HAPPENS!
Are dog owners ruining our beaches?
Nick Whittaker
26 END OF THE LINE
A nude fantasy goes off the rails
Michael Forman
28 PUBLIC NUDITY - ARE WE THERE ALREADY?
Why the public don't blink an eye at a naked body
Michael Forman
34 RUDERY AND PRUDERY
The erotic art of Aubrey Beardsley
Alex Bordman
46 THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
Why the boys are binning the Brut
Mark Carlton
48 DON'T WANNA BE IN THEIR GANG...
Let's join the rest of Europe and get naked!
Nick Whittaker
60 ART CZECH
Pictures from the east go wild in the west
Mike Gregor
6 "JUST GET 'EM OFF!"
First time naked on the beach
Mark Banville REGULARS
78 BACKLASH
American naturism under the microscope
Jon Williams
EDITORIAL NOTE
International Relations
What is it about the British on holiday? Why do we head for the first bar that
shows the EastEnders omnibus and Manchester Utd vs Arsenal? Now, I know most of
us would be appalled to find ourselves on Costa del Blackpool but how relieved
are you when you find a barman that speaks English?
Our arrogance is unbelievable. We'd rather search out 'The British Bulldog' pub
than attempt even a few words of the local lingo in the bar next door. Okay we're
different - we're worldly and open-minded - we go to quaint naturist beaches and
do our best not to offend the locals. However, even the most culturally liberal
of us can turn into jingos at the mere whiff of paella.
This attitude of `them' and `us' is part of our nation's identity. We like to
keep ourselves to ourselves and certainly don't want Europe interfering. But being
dictated to by Brussels over the size of our sprouts is one thing and making snide
remarks about the `lazy spics' over a glass of sangria is another. Moreover these
conservative attitudes will do us no favours. The Europeans are famed for their
more liberal attitudes towards the naked body - if we want Britain to relax don't
we need a little European influence?
Helen Ludbrook
Features in This Issue
Real Men Smell Gorgeous!
Picture Special: African Body-Art
Nude Room Service - Spain's Naked Hotel
Take That Naked Photo Down! Censored!
About H&E Lifestyle
Health and Efficiency was established in 1900 and has incorporated Sunbathing Review and Vim. The magazine is entirely independent. We think bodies are wonderful! And everyone has a right to enjoy a naked lifestyle whatever their age, size, or sexuality. We reflect the wonderfully diverse ways people take pride in their bodies and what nudity means to them.
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