‘I am proud’: English couple travel world naked

A couple in their 50s first went nude on their honeymoon 20 years ago and say they’ve preferred to travel naked ever since.

Fiona and Michael Discombe want to educate others about their nude lifestyle and break down the stigma surrounding nudity. Picture: Jam Press

An English couple say they love to travel to far-flung corners of the globe where they can strip down and embrace their nude bodies.

Fiona and Michael Discombe have already spent close to $28,000 travelling to places where they can be unclothed from the crack of dawn until the moon comes up – and they’re eager to find more, NY Post reports.

The pair, who are in their 50s, first went nude on their honeymoon 20 years ago and say they’ve preferred to stay naked ever since.

At the time, the clothed couple was vacationing in Greece, where they stumbled across a beautiful cove and some nude revellers.

“I remember there being nobody else in this Greek secluded cove, except for one couple, and then I noticed they were naked,” Fiona told NeedToKnow.

“Both of our eyes widened and I wasn’t sure how I felt about it at first, but it was such a gorgeous spot.”

Going nude has helped Fiona and Michael Discombe fall in love with their physiques and the world at large. Picture: Jam Press

The Discombes realised that they felt “uncomfortable” being the only ones dressed, so they stripped down before running into the ocean, feeling free.

“For the first time in my life, I felt so liberated and I was finally able to accept my body shape and not worry about what people thought of me,” Fiona shared. “It was so freeing, feeling the elements on bare skin, and it made me want to be nude all the time.

“We hope to visit as many naturist destinations as possible, including Thailand and Greenland, and plan to retire abroad.”

The Discombes have spent a considerable amount of cash exploring naturist societies throughout Europe and the Caribbean. Picture: Jam Press

Fiona and Michael didn’t always feel so free flashing their flesh.

Both of the Brits say they struggled with body image insecurities from a young age.

Fiona remembers being teased as a child after hitting puberty at age 10 – way before any of her classmates.

To avoid bullying, she began to wear huge, baggy clothes to hide her figure.

Meanwhile, Michael was made fun of for going through puberty much later than his fellow classmates.

But years later, going nude has helped Fiona and Michael to fall in love with their physiques and the world at large.

The pair first went nude on their honeymoon 20 years ago. Picture: Jam Press

They struggled with negative self-image when they were young. Picture: Jam Press

The Discombes have spent a considerable amount of cash exploring naturist societies throughout Europe and the Caribbean.

Fiona claims this way of living is more accepted outside of England and that nude resorts and areas in the UK are more “seedy.”

The couple has also been heckled, including once while participating in a nude walk.

“Most people were verbally abusive and called us perverts or said we were up to something,” Fiona recalled.

The couple also spend most of their time at home in the nude, which was initially a shock to their neighbours. Picture: Jam Press

However, the one place in England where the exhibitionists can comfortably bare it all is their home.

“Our neighbours were shocked, but after a while, they thought nothing of it” Fiona said. “Now, it’s no surprise to them when we lounge out in the garden completely starkers.”

“When the temperature is warm, we will stay naked at home and always sleep with no clothes on, as there’s nothing better.”

“We are passionate about promoting [this] lifestyle and the benefits it brings and how it’s helped our relationship build,” Fiona declared.

She insisted that she and her spouse are not trying to convert everybody to strip down, but simply want nudism to be better understood and accepted.

“If we can remove the mystery of our lifestyle, we can encourage more people to become confident about their bodies,” Fiona justified. “Now, I can look in the mirror and barely notice any flaws that I had previously picked out.

“It’s just my body and I am proud of it.”

This article originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission