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No.2 - Erotica

London, England - November

Billed as the biggest erotic festival on the globe, London's Erotica presents sexuality and lifestyle miscellany in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Complete with live shows, an erotic jewelry boutique and a showroom with over 230 exhibitors, all things sexy can be found here.

Look out for: The singles meeting point, full of young people looking for a fun night out, if you know what we mean.

No.3 - Folsom Street Fair
San Francisco, California - September
For those partial to leather, latex and a good dash of domination, San Francisco hosts the definitive S&M celebration. Several city blocks in the SOMA district are cordoned, allowing all manners of toys, ticklers, rubber suits, and leather masks to go on display. You'll be astounded at how creative people can become when they want to get off.
Look out for: The demonstration booths, where you can just watch or give the old whip a crack or two yourself.

No.4 - Nudes-A-Poppin' Pageant

Ponderosa Sun Club, Roselawn, Indiana - July & August

Sexy, raunchy and daring, this nude pageant in Indiana's most infamous nudist resort has gorgeous naked women lining up for the honor of the Miss Nude crown. However don't expect to see nothing more than nude ladies walking around; erotic dancing, exhibitionism and acts that border on hardcore sex draw thousands to this delicious celebration of nudity each year.
Look out for: The contestants' group photo. You've never seen so many naked women together in your life.

No.5 - International Erotic Film Festival

Barcelona, Spain - September

Less exclusive and more comprehensive than its Cannes counterpart, the Barcelona erotic film festival's mission is to break the taboos associated with porn and the use of sex products. Yes, porno flicks are shown continuously and their stars are there to "discuss" their "work," but there is also a lingerie show, a sex product fair and a fetish party.
Look out for: Some very steamy live sex shows, including state-of-the-art girl-on-girl.

No.6 - Hot d'Or

Cannes, France - May

While the world's most prestigious film festival takes place in the glare of the French Riviera, another much seamier one unravels a few miles down the coast. It's the Hot d'Or, the Oscars of porn. This is where the multibillion-dollar smut industry gathers each year to congratulate itself for persistently fueling people's sexual fantasies. Silicone, stilettos and massive coifs line the beach, and the inevitable nudity and live sex acts spice things up.

Look out for: The post-ceremony parties on yachts and hotels, where the big-league orgasm goddesses flock.

No.7 - Kutemajrvi Sex Festival

Kangasniemi, Finland - July

Kutemajrvi is the more intellectual of the sex festivals, but there's plenty of the actual nasty acts for all tastes as well. Professionals give lectures on all aspects of sexuality and merchandise stands display innovations in sex products. Then it's flesh time. Dancers and performers take the stage and do things you only envisioned in your head at night.

Look out for: The Afrodite contest is where the women of men's dreams compete for the festival's top honor.

No.8 - Mardi Gras

New Orleans, Louisiana - February

Yes, America's wild pre-Lenten carnival has lots of music, costumes and culture. However, that's not why New Orleans' hotels are booked solid with college guys. In the sweltering heat of street revelry, inhibitions are tossed aside like so many beads, and the beautiful women exhibit their treasures for all. It's a horndog's paradise, and certainly a hotspot for spontaneous boot-knocking among strangers.

Look out for: The Krewe du Vieux parade has plenty of immorality on display. No wonder it's a favorite shooting spot for Girls Gone Wild producers.

No.9 - Love Parade

Berlin, Germany - July

While this is not an official sex event, it has enough party-crazy, beautiful young people to be a prime spot for lovin' action. It's the world's biggest techno festival founded to celebrate unity and understanding following the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Annually, 1.5 million horny and sweaty young adults dance all day and all night in the city streets, and the police sit by and watch while guilt-free groping, kissing and nookie go unfettered.
Look out for: Some of the biggest trance and house DJs on the planet like Pete Tong, Paul van Dyk and Paul Oakenfold.

No.10 - Kinky Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark - October

For every (legal) kink you can dream of, there will be a stall in the Danish capital for it. Think computer convention, but replace chips and wires with dildos, whips, leather, and latex. This festival focuses on fringe sexual subculture and discusses openly what most would only dare explore in a dark, locked basement. And for those who prefer straight-up sex without the pain and the uniforms will find strippers and porn lords galore.
Look out for: The extreme body artists for whom tattoos are kids' stuff. The outrageous piercings, body modifications and implants here will leave you gasping.