House XIII

France is where it all began — the spiritual home of libertinage, from candlelit Parisian clubs to discreet addresses along the Côte d'Azur. The scene here is elegant, couples-led and quietly confident, with etiquette woven into its DNA. If you're just starting out, France is a gracious place to begin.

Germany does the lifestyle on a grand scale — from sprawling FKK wellness clubs to intimate swinger venues in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Expect a direct, sex-positive and beautifully organised scene that's as much about sauna, pool and good company as anything else.

Spain brings Mediterranean warmth to the lifestyle — sociable, sun-soaked and refreshingly unhurried, with lively clubs in Barcelona, Madrid and the Balearics. Many venues run as private associations, and the crowd is often international and wonderfully easy-going.

Italy keeps its scene discreet and stylish — a quieter pleasure than some of its neighbours, centred on private clubs (circoli) around Milan, Rome and the north. Membership and discretion are the norm, and the welcome is genuinely warm once you're in.

Switzerland brings its trademark polish to the lifestyle — discreet, impeccably kept clubs and wellness-style venues around Zürich, Geneva and Basel, with a calm, quality-first feel.

Belgium punches well above its size — a compact, friendly scene of polished clubs around Brussels, Antwerp and the French-speaking south, often blending French elegance with Dutch ease.

The UK's scene is bigger and friendlier than its reputation suggests — from couples' clubs and parties in London and the North to a long, folkloric tradition of outdoor meets. Warm, chatty and refreshingly down-to-earth.

Austria offers an elegant, Central-European take — refined clubs and FKK-style wellness venues around Vienna, with the same comfort-first ethos as its German neighbours.

Poland's scene has quietly come into its own — a lively, good-value circle of clubs and saunas around Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław, welcoming and refreshingly unpretentious.

Czechia — and Prague above all — has become one of Central Europe's liveliest scenes: generous, good-value venues and a genuinely international crowd, all wrapped in the city's easy charm.

The Netherlands is famously relaxed about pleasure, and its venues show it — well-run, welcoming and refreshingly free of fuss, with Amsterdam the long-standing hub for couples and singles alike.

Portugal pairs Atlantic ease with a warm, discreet pleasure — elegant private clubs and liberal saunas from Lisbon and Porto down to the Algarve.

Denmark takes its pleasures the Scandinavian way — open, unhurried and free of fuss — with welcoming swinger clubs around Copenhagen and Aarhus.

Sweden brings a calm, egalitarian confidence to the lifestyle — discreet, impeccably kept clubs around Stockholm and Gothenburg, open to couples and singles alike.

Finland blends its sauna culture with a quiet, open-minded streak — a discreet, emerging scene centred on Helsinki.

Norway's scene is small and discreet — a handful of trusted addresses for now, with more to come as House XIII charts the north.