Back to basics: Can Croatia revive nudism's glory days? As an early pioneer of nudism, Croatia's idyllic Adriatic coast has a long and storied history of people stripping down to swim and commune with their surroundings in the naturist tradition. But as the once wildly-popular trend struggles to attract new followers, devotees are grappling with how to harness Croatia's booming tourism industry to revive the glory days. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES