Oh no, another "cation" word, this time, it's the "Nakation" - travel for nudists. Courtesy of Fly Away Cafe:

Nakations. Nude vacations, while once seen as a narrow travel niche, have grown into a $400 million dollar industry.

The American Association for Nude Recreation is a good starting point for information on this vacation trend.

Nakation options run from rustic camping retreats to upscale resorts offering the very best in fine dining, spa services, and guest accommodations. Most resorts are family friendly, some offering specialized kids programs. You’ll also find nude cruises, nude spas (either nude as the standard, or special nude weeks), topless pools (okay, not really nude) at top Las Vegas hotels, and the occasional nude flight.

Someone, please make it stop.Not the naked, you go ahead if that's your thing. But the ridiculous semantic branding of our travels. Enough with that. However, it does seem to be a trend. More on naked travel (really!), Via Gridskipper, a nude beach that's in danger of having to put some pants on, already:

In the summertime, the beach offers a different view: naked sunbathers. Southwest Cove is one of the most famous nude beaches in the country, but there's a move under way to make people put their suits back on.

For decades, people have come to visit the beach, which is listed in nudist guides and on Web sites. All are welcome, naked or not, while cameras without permission and sexual behavior are forbidden.--My Way News

Thinking that getting down to basics might be the vacation for you? Road & Travel debunks the Top 7 Myths About Nude Vacationing.

Myth #7 You must lose weight before visiting a nudist resort. This is the biggest myth of all. Many people think nudists are all models and body builders. Where, in reality, they are normal people. They are tall and short. They are thin and not thin. They are all ages from 20's to 70's. They are all professions. And they are democrats, republicans, and nonvoters. Everyone is welcome to vacation at nudist resorts.

And in case you don't think it's a "real" trend, even the New York Times wrote up the increasing popularity of destinations that let you leave your worries and your swimsuit behind.

Today, America’s increasing obsession with health and wellness may be contributing to the rise of clothing-optional vacations. “Americans have moralized healthy bodies,” said Dacher Keltner, a professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley, who has studied moral emotion and judgment. He added that “a case could be made that people are traveling to these places to be pure for moral reasons — to achieve harmony in nature.”

Me, I'm kind of a prude, though probably not more so than most Americans. I was pretty uncomfortable with my in-laws at the sauna in Austria - I didn't know those people all that well at the time and oh, look, there's my husband's family. Naked. Oh. But I envy the lack of inhibition and vanity. Over time, I've become used to the mixed saunas, the shared locker rooms, the whole "hey, we're just naked, it's no big deal" attitude.

But I still don't think I'm going on a nude vacation, but if you are, well, enjoy and report back, okay?

A quick note/warning: If this is something you're truly interested in, be prepared for search results with some NSFW content. Try "nakation" (ARGH) or "naturist"  in your search terms. 

Photo from Nudist Ralph.