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Halle Berry's priceless response to troll over naked balcony pic

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. And if you’re Halle Berry, do it while sipping wine and basking in the sunshine, rising above a troll or two along the way. And that’s the exact approach the Academy Award winning actress has taken with her latest social media share, to the delight - and amusement - of fans all over. In a picture posted to Halle’s various online accounts, the 56-year-old can be seen standing nude on a balcony with a wine glass in hand, glowing in the light from above. Some strategic limb placement and shadow work keep the snap well within posting guidelines, though that likely wouldn’t have kept the actress from sharing her peaceful moment, with her caption reading “I do what I wanna do.” Comments flooded in for the Catwoman star, and while some were far more appropriate than others, the general consensus was that Halle should absolutely continue to do exactly what she wanted, with the heartfelt support of her fans behind her, and many applauding her bold statement. “Well behaved women never made history,” wrote author and wellness expert Maria Emmerich. “The blueprint,” declared American rapper Saweetie. “YES!!!!” gushed singer Kelly Rowland. “I’m 61. If I looked like her, I would be way worse!” said one fan. “She looks gorgeous.” “I just wanted to see the sunrise but this is 1000% better!” another chimed. <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqyh2CYrZq6/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqyh2CYrZq6/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry)</a> </div> </blockquote> However, despite the celebration from the majority, there were still those who saw fit to spew their cruelty, with some going so far as to blame Halle’s joy in her body for any hardships in her relationships. Halle silenced them soon enough though, confirming with one fan that it had actually been her own boyfriend - singer Van Hunt - who took the picture. And when someone took issue with Halle daring to bare all in her 50s, the star once again took the high road (to the balcony), drawing attention to the sheer absurdity of the original comment with her unique - and entirely unforgettable - comeback. “Imagine being in your 50s still posting nudes for attention in menopause when you should be chilling with your grandkids,” wrote Halle’s hater, “ageing with dignity is no longer a thing.” And Halle, in a move that gave the ageist comment none of the attention it was craving, merely asked of her followers, “did you guys know the heart of a shrimp is located in its head?” The comment was never going to sit well with the actress, who has been open about her thoughts on ageing in Hollywood - and life in general - in the past, even telling AARP in 2022 that “we’re all going to get older. Our skin is going to shrivel up and we’re going to look different. I see things changing with my face and body, but I’ve never put all my eggs in that basket. I’ve always known that beauty is deeper than the physical body you’re walking around in.” “I refuse to become someone who just tries to hold on to a youthful face and not embrace what’s most important about being beautiful - how you live your life, how you give back to others, how you connect to people, how you strengthen your mind, body, and soul and nourish yourself, how you give in a meaningful way of yourself. The most beautiful people have something radiating inside. “Women are told that when we reach a certain number, we’re no longer valuable. I believe the opposite. Society should look at us as jewels as we get older. “Because the older women get, the more formidable we are.” Images: Instagram

Beauty & Style

56 and still got it! Demi Moore strips down for stunning photoshoot

Actress Demi Moore has posed nude for the US October issue of Harper’s Bazaar, only wearing a diamond bracelet and an oversized pink hat. “Baring all for the October issue of @harpersbazaarus,” Moore, 56, captioned the cover photo. In the magazine, Moore opens up to interviewer Lena Dunham about her mother and father’s addiction issues, as well as her own. “The next thing I remember is using my fingers, the small fingers of a child, to dig the pills my mother had tried to swallow out of her mouth while my father held it open and told me what to do,” Moore recalled, according to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/demi-moore-reveals-she-suffered-a-miscarriage-at-42/news-story/a7130debe338a1ff3ab8b9cbd1f2389d" target="_blank">news.com.au</a>. “Something very deep inside me shifted then, and it never shifted back. My childhood was over.” Moore also reflected over her time of being a mother-of-three and revealed that she suffered a miscarriage in 2004 whilst being married to Ashton Kutcher. The pair were married in 2005, and the couple had planned to call their baby Chaplin Rose. After the miscarriage, Moore started drinking again and blamed herself. “In retrospect, what I realised is that when I opened the door [again], it was just giving my power away,” she admitted. “I guess I would think of it like this: It was really important to me to have natural childbirth because I didn’t want to miss a moment. And with that I experienced pain. So part of being sober is, I don’t want to miss a moment of life, of that texture, even if that means being in — some pain.” Scroll through the gallery to see Demi Moore's stunning photoshoot with Harper's Bazaar.

Retirement Life

Half-naked man shocks plane passengers on 10-hour flight

Sometimes flying isn’t the best experience to be had – it can be long, tiring and cramped, so making arrangements to be comfortable such as a neck pillow, cosy clothes or a device to pass the time are all expected to be seen on a flight. However, one Air France passenger went to new heights when it came to getting comfortable when she posted to Twitter a man sitting across her aisle on 10-and-a-half-hour flight in his boxer shorts. Lizzie Thompson was on the flight from Paris to Los Angeles when she said a fellow passenger sitting across from her came out of the plane bathroom with no pants, shoes or socks on. “The man in the seat across from me has taken HIS PANTS OFF for the flight and is just in his boxers… This is going to be a long flight,” she wrote on Twitter. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> The man in the seat across from me has taken HIS PANTS OFF for the flight and is just in his boxers. Flight attendants seem unconcerned. This is going to be a long flight <a href="https://twitter.com/AirFranceFR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AirFranceFR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CDG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CDG</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LAX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LAX</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z0EfktDwpD">pic.twitter.com/Z0EfktDwpD</a> — Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lizzie_Thompson/status/1097467416693653507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2019</a></blockquote> Although she tried to get flight attendants' attention, little was done to appease other passengers, noting they seemed “unconcerned” by the situation. Despite offering to move Ms Thompson, there were no attempts to ask the man to place his pants back on. “He offered to move me (which would mean losing my bulkhead legroom) but just shrugged when I suggested he ask the man to put his pants back on,” she wrote. Adding fire to the already bizarrely lit flames – the half-naked passenger allegedly shouted at a man who boarded with a ukulele to “COME SIT WITH ME AND MAKE SOME MUSIC”. The pant-less stranger also stole “4 mini bottles of wine from the cart,” two hours into the flight and perhaps strangest of all – became so cold he put a thick winter jacket on but left his pants off for the whole flight. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Just landed. 2 hours in he stood up and took 4 mini bottles of wine from the cart. Then he fell asleep. Then 6 hours in he got cold so PUT ON HIS PUFFY JACKET <a href="https://t.co/wNFq9L2bkH">pic.twitter.com/wNFq9L2bkH</a> — Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lizzie_Thompson/status/1097643842809954306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2019</a></blockquote> People reading the story on social media were not impressed by the situation. It was considered indecent exposure to breastfeed an infant in public in Idaho until 2018. Hashtag white cis male privilege. I’m so sorry you had to endure this. <a class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">— Amber Labelle (@amberllab) </a><a href="https://twitter.com/amberllab/status/1097652023774887936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2019</a><a class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"></a> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> I’m sorry you had to endure this. Holy cow. I would have lost it at some point and been the one arrested. — Trudy Bleu (@BleuTrudy) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleuTrudy/status/1097677055934660608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> What happened to the phrase: no shirt, no shoes, no service…no pants needs to be added. Underwear alone should not be allowed. Those were not shorts, true shirts would be OK. — Donna Owosso (@fly_befree) <a href="https://twitter.com/fly_befree/status/1097785218017030144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2019</a></blockquote> At least, Ms Thompson affirms, there is nothing quite like a pant-less man to tie a group of onlooking strangers together. “Nothing bonds a group of passengers like a man half naked in your section,” she joked.

Travel Trouble

Jennifer Aniston’s strange nude habit

Ellen DeGeneres is known for squeezing little random facts out of celebrities on her talk show whilst playing hilarious games. And there was no exception for Jennifer Aniston, as she revealed a naked habit to the host. The 49-year-old former Friends star was on the show to promote her new movie, Dumplin’, and participated in a game called “Burning Questions”. In this game the host asks a personal question and the other has to reply with the first thing that comes to mind. The surprises started when DeGeneres asked what was the strangest thing they both did to make money, to which Aniston replied that she cut people’s hair in ninth grade for $10 per person. Ellen shared that she casually sold vacuum cleaners. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7822503/1-jen-ellen-embed.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/3e545085e51a4492aff36c5b90ecc8b9" /> But the shocking naked revelation came when DeGeneres asked Aniston, “Besides making love, showering or swimming, what is something you enjoy doing naked?” and without hesitation the star responded that she loves watching TV in the nude. “You watch TV naked?” DeGeneres asked in shock. Aniston responded, “Yeah, is that weird? At night you get in bed and you watch TV.” The two women have been close friends for many years and their humour and honesty extends far beyond normal talk-show discussions, although it seems, they never fail to surprise one another! What is something you do that other people find strange but you think is normal? Let us know in the comments below.

Movies

Naked man forces flight to turn around

A plane has been forced to turn around after a passenger stripped off his clothing and locked himself in the toilet mid-flight. Flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines flight discovered the passenger naked after he refused to follow instructions from the crew. The flight, which had 178 passengers onboard, was travelling to Seattle but was forced to turn back because of the unruly man. Airport Police Sergeant Darcey Perry told KTVA, “There was a subject on the aircraft that had barricaded or locked himself in the bathroom, the lavatory. "Flight attendants did find that the subject was naked.” An Alaska Airline spokesman said the flight was turned around “due to a passenger not following flight attendants’ instructions". Tim Thompson said in an email, "While no emergency was declared, pilots made the decision to return to Anchorage. “Flight 146 arrived at Anchorage International around 2.45am and was met by law enforcement officers at the gate. The passenger was escorted off the flight by officers.” KTVA revealed that the man was questioned by the FBI but no charges were filed against him. A passenger named Kate Danyluk explained that the man “had taken off his clothes and he just wasn’t in his right mind". “The police came on and took him out the back door." Danyluk added, “I’d rather go back to Anchorage than have something happen.” A US attorney spokeswoman said the man was taken to hospital for a “mental health evaluation”. What is the most bizarre thing you have witnessed on a flight? Let us know in the comments below.

Travel Trouble

One of these women is actually naked

Can you tell which one of these women is completely naked? A professional body painter has spent three hours painting a model and the result is quite incredible, considering the model is only wearing pasties, a G-string and a woolly hat and scarf. <img width="500" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7264729/capture_500x500.jpg" alt="Capture (3)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> The model in the middle of the photo is in fact pretty much naked. Jen the Body Painter further decided to put her handiwork to the test and got the model to go out with her friends to the shopping centre to see if anyone would notice the model’s nudity. <img width="403" height="303" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/a8842071b865351542fdca9ded720c39" alt="Jen, right, spent three hours painting the nude model." style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> Jen filmed the shopping trip and later posted the footage on her YouTube page. Writing on Bored Panda, Jen said: “We walked through the mall to see whether people would react. It got pretty interesting.” <img width="413" height="309" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/3572b803bbd5feb947142e7045b9e446" alt="The woman is naked except for a G-string and nipple covers." style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> While many assumed the model’s skin-tight look was just the fashion of the day, other shoppers were sceptical, especially when it came to her skinny “jeans”. One shop assistant asked: “Are those real pants?”

Art

Naked neighbour refuses to close curtains or cover up

If you live in an urban area, chances are you’ve seen much more of your neighbours than you’d probably like to. Well, one couple has had enough, and are asking the internet for advice after multiple requests for their naked neighbour to close the blinds or get dressed have been ignored. User “Sparklyshoes16” took to the online forum Mumsnet to ask fellow members, “Am I being unreasonable to think she should know better and at least close her curtains when getting dressed?” She explained that her neighbour was in the nude constantly – even during the day – and that other neighbours had also noticed and asked her to stop – but naked Nancy simply refuses. <img width="600" height="247" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7264726/neighbour_600x247.jpg" alt="Neighbour"/> Perhaps surprisingly, the Mumsnet community mostly sided with the exhibitionist neighbour. “Have you considered not looking?” suggested user BertrandRussell. Another agreed, telling the nosy couple to “stop peeping at her”. Others pointed out that the neighbour wasn’t doing anything illegal – under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, it is not an offence to be naked in public in England and Wales. After all, she wasn’t exactly starkers in the street, right? “If you don’t like it, don’t look,” wrote user Originalfoolgirl. “I doubt the window is so close you can’t look elsewhere. It’s her house, if she wants to be naked in it, that’s her prerogative.” Tell us in the comments below, what’s your take? Have you ever accidentally copped an eyeful of one of your neighbours?

Home & Garden

Golfing great Greg Norman strips down naked for ocean dip

Golfing great Greg Norman has stripped off all his clothes to go for a nude dip – and he has the photographic evidence to prove it. The 62-year-old had been enjoying a few days horse riding in Colorado before deciding to get his kit off and wash himself off in the water. He shared the revealing photo to his Instagram, captioning the photo: "Not too many options here at 11,850 ft in the Colorado Flat Top Wilderness after 2 days in the saddle," before revealing it left him feeling a little "chilly." <img width="500" height="565" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/39734/capture_500x565.jpg" alt="Capture" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> The Aussie legend, who is on the cover of this week’s Australian Golf Digest, revealed he hasn’t consumed a soft drink in 25 years and his great physique is a testament to his five-day a week workout regimen. "I don't know what I look like but it feels pretty darn good," Greg told the magazine. "I normally start off with anywhere between 30-45 minute cardio… I like to get my heart rate up around 185 to 190 if I can. Then I come into the gym and I do 5 or 6 different routines."

Body

Naked man shocks commuters at train station

Commuters at a busy train station in Tokyo, Japan have been greeted with a brazen display of unexplained nudity. The bizarre incident occurred at Akihabara Station on Sunday, according to images shared on social media. They show a man wearing nothing but a backpack casually attempting to buy his train tickets. <img width="498" height="275" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/26204/train-image-in-text_498x275.jpg" alt="Train Image In Text" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> In one photo, the naked man can be seen crouching down and rummaging through his backpack, much to the bewilderment of one passenger near him. However, within minutes the man was surrounded by station officials, who worked quickly to protect his modesty, shielding him from view with a sheet. It is not yet known why the man was walking around naked, but the Akihabara district is famous for catering to various fetishes, with its plethora of maid cafes and adult stores. Have you ever encountered anything like this on a commute? Let us know in the comments. First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank">Stuff.co.nz</a>. Related links: <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/07/the-real-reason-your-luggage-is-lost-in-transit/">The real reason your luggage is lost in transit</a> <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/07/tips-for-handling-airports-with-mobility-issues/">Tips for handling airports with mobility issues</a> <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/07/10-items-you-need-in-your-holiday-backpack/">10 items you need in your holiday backpack</a>

Travel Tips

Vanilla, blueberry and blackberry naked cake

Decadent and rustic, this stunning cake is definitely one to bring out at the next special occasion. While it mightn’t be the quickest recipe to whip up, we can guarantee it’s worth it! Serves: 12 Ingredients: For one cake layer (Note: Double the ingredients for two layers, triple for three etc.) <ul> <li>170g butter, room temperature</li> <li>¾ cup sugar</li> <li>1 tsp. vanilla extract</li> <li>3 eggs</li> <li>1¼ cup flour</li> <li>1¾ tsp. baking powder</li> <li>½ tsp. salt</li> </ul> For the icing (Note: Double the ingredients to ice two layers, triple for three etc.) <ul> <li>125g butter, softened</li> <li>1½ cups icing sugar mixture</li> <li>1 tbsp. milk</li> </ul> To decorate <ul> <li>2 punnets blueberries</li> <li>2 punnets blackberries</li> </ul> Method: <ol> <li>Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a cake pan and line the bottom with baking paper. Use a cake leveller if available.</li> <li>Combine butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating lightly as you go.</li> <li>Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl with a spoon, then slowly add half to the wet mixture, folding as you go. Once all the flour has been absorbed, repeat with the remaining mixture.</li> <li>Once completely combined, pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for around 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.</li> <li>Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove and level the cake by removing the dome with a large knife. Try to keep your hand level so both ends of the cake are level.</li> <li>Repeat the above 5 steps until you have made the desired number of layers.</li> <li>For the icing, beat the butter with an electric mixer and gradually add icing sugar mixture and milk, beating until combined. If the mixture is too runny, add more icing sugar mixture.</li> <li>To assemble the cake, place the bottom layer on a large serving plate or cardboard circle.</li> <li>Spread a thick layer of icing over the top (but not on the sides) of the bottom layer. Repeat until you reach the final layer, covering the top in the remaining icing and decorate with the blueberries and blackberries.</li> <li>Serve immediately.</li> </ol> Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</a>. Related links: <a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/05/carmels-carrot-cake/">Carmel’s carrot cake</a> <a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/05/hazelnut-brown-sugar-meringue-cake/">Hazelnut brown sugar meringue cake</a> <a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/04/chocolate-guinness-cake/">Chocolate Guinness cake</a>

Food & Wine

Is it safe to sleep naked in a hotel?

A Q&A on popular website <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.quora.com/" target="_blank">Quora</a> has revealed a lot about sleeping naked in hotels. When one nervous guest asked the forum “Is it safe to sleep naked in a hotel room?” the responses ranged from hilarious to useful to genuinely disturbing. Here are some of the best responses - Rupert: “What are you worried about? Pyjamas or underwear won’t protect you against bed bugs, robbers, man-eating tigers or the monster under the bed. So not wearing them is no less safe.” Kimberly: “I was in a hotel once where there was a door to an adjoining room (which you had to pay for if you wanted it — didn’t need it). Got up during the night to go to the rest room. I’m making my way (there), when suddenly the adjoining door opens and I see a man looking in! “I scream, he screams and then he slammed the door shut! I then bolted it. Thinking about it now, it was actually funny because he appeared to be as frightened as I was. Fortunately I wasn’t naked but was in my PJs ... Check the bolt-locks on adjoining rooms in hotels.” Eric: “If you’re going to sleep naked anywhere, always keep a robe or easy-to-throw-on clothes right next to the bed. A pair of shorts and a T-shirt would be perfect. “That way if someone knocks on the door or the fire alarm sounds, you will have something to cover yourself within 15 seconds. Slippers or (thongs) would also be handy if you have to go outside." Michael: “Both me and my wife used to clean hotel rooms for a living. Since we had to enter the rooms of our guests no matter if they were there or not, our cards had to be coded to access-all areas. “Occasionally, we would come in and our guests would be sleeping — completely naked. Two things happened then: We would immediately leave the room because if they wake up, it would be embarrassing to both of us. “The other thing that would happen is you and your room number would gain immediate fame among the hotel staff. You are the rock star for a day!” Kunal: “As a frequent traveller myself I would say no for these reasons: “1. Unless it’s 5-star, you cannot vouch for the level of sanitising employed by housekeeping with regards to the mattress; although sheets are changed regularly, you still have a small risk of bugs (though it might be nothing that a 38-40 degree hot shower wouldn’t kill). “2. In the event of an emergency evacuation, you will need precious minutes to dress up (unless you are fine to bare all. But then you’re still screwed if it’s cold outside plus the possibility of violating decency laws). “3. Depending on your view, the silk shade white curtain might not be enough to deter possible creeps from staring at you. Trust me. I’ve experienced it. “4. Some housekeeping staff do not wait longer that 500 milliseconds between announcing themselves and opening the door. I don’t know about you, but I hate that. “5. You might be disoriented and hurt yourself worse in the dark, should you wake up in the middle of the night for a nature call.”

International Travel

Can you spot the naked woman in this photo?

This pictures looks like a beautiful autumnal scene, but look closer. Still can’t the naked woman? Look to the bottom of the tree. Yep, there she is. Artist Jörg Düsterwald created the illusion using body paint and a model in a forest in Lower Saxony, Germany. <img width="614" height="383" src="http://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/aww/2015/11/11/1447208811627_Capture.JPG?mode=max&quality=80&width=1920" alt="[Jörg Düsterwald]( https://www.facebook.com/jorg.dusterwald|target="_blank"): [object Object]" class="gallery__slide-image" style="max-height: 100%;"/>

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Nude cruises are a thing

In researching a book on nudism a travel writer has gone on a nude cruise, describing the somewhat awkward experience in a detailed account with all flaps of loose skin included. For his book, <a href="http://www.booktopia.com.au/naked-at-lunch-mark-haskell-smith/prod9781863957342.html" target="_blank">Naked at Lunch Adventures of a Reluctant Nudist</a>, Mark Haskell Smith booked a cruise called The Big Nude Boat, which is essential a luxury cruise liner that caters for nudists. In his account Mr Haskell Smith explains the only real difference between a normal cruise and a naked one is the lack of clothing, saying, “They were everywhere. On the decks, in the shops, playing ping-pong, guzzling cocktails by the pool and grazing the all-you-can-eat buffets. It wasn’t unusual to get on an elevator and find yourself squeezing in with six or seven totally naked people.” <img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10495/naked-cruising_497x280.jpg" alt="Naked Cruising" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> Mr Haskell Smith at work on his cruise Image credit: Twitter / NY Times Mr Haskell Smith also notes that while it may sound on paper like quite a debaucherous trip, nude cruises are actually predominantly populated by people who enjoy the liberation of having their clothes off and strive to generate a “non-sexual environment”. And thanks to people courteously sitting on towels at all times the naked cruise was thankfully a skid mark-free zone. Mr Haskell Smith says, “While I can’t say I’m planning to go on any cruises in the near future, I did enjoy my first seagoing adventure. There was no plague or pirates, no rogue waves or freak Caribbean icebergs, nothing to cause alarm other than a few random erections.”

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