Jonas Weiler

Worried about what to wear on your first visit? The answer is almost always simpler than it seems. Elegant, sexy, themed or smart-casual: what clubs ask for, real examples and tips.

Thursday or Saturday? The gap can be huge. Mixed nights, couples-only evenings, afternoon sessions, themed parties and special events: how the formats work and how to choose the right one.

Paris is one of Europe's historic capitals of libertine culture. Our selection: Les Chandelles, Moon City and Club 2Plus2, with dress codes, published prices and tips.

The house rules are only half the story. Regulars follow an etiquette nobody prints on the door, and learning it before your first night makes everyone, you included, more comfortable.

For many couples, the first taste of the lifestyle happens on holiday. Here is how resorts and cruises work, who goes, what the rules are and how to tell whether they're right for you.

Adults-only hotel or lifestyle resort: do you know the difference? Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya host some of the best-known couples resorts. How to choose, when to go and what to plan for.

Heading to Cap d'Agde for the first time? Here is how the naturist village works, when to go, how access works, where to stay and the rules worth knowing before you pack.

The right venue can make your night; the wrong one can turn it awkward. Practical criteria to pick the atmosphere that suits you, from your first visit to themed nights, hotel events and lifestyle travel.