A company, NaturistBnB has come up with a offer of nude vacation for interested people.
Petri and Minna Karjalainen, the co-founders of the firm, an Airbnb-style booking tool for nudists said they offer opportunity for those for whom getting naked is their thing.
The advert reads: “Whether you want to sunbathe on a terrace in the nude or enjoy a slice of city life in the buff, NaturistBnB’sย ย ย new website has it all.”
“I think it’s a really cool opportunity to go to these interesting cities and meet some like minded people and stay together with them,” Petri Karjainen tells CNN Travel.
The idea, Karjainen explained, stemmed from the couple’s unsuccessful experience as Airbnb hosts trying to promote a clothing-optional homestay.
They decided to start their own venture after realizing that, since they always looked for naturist options when planning vacations, there must be a market for the idea. Petri had experience managing software businesses, and Minna worked as an adviser for a city council’s travel service center.
“If you’re looking for a holiday, if you want to get away from the hustle of work and the hustle in your life, I think it’s a very important factor,” says Karjalainen, who has been a practicing naturist for roughly 20 years.
“We started to think it would actually be cool if there was a booking site, just like Airbnb, but dedicated to this lifestyle,” says Karjalainen. So NaturistBnB was born.
“On our website all of the properties are targeted for naturist lifestyle practicing people,” Karjalainen explained further.
The Karjalainens are hopeful that their website will grow in popularity, but they aren’t seeking to challenge Airbnb with its millions of properties. They’re targeting a smaller but devoted audience of naturists across the world.
“We just want to […] offer this opportunity for like minded people to make their life easier,” says Karjalainen.
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