European Travel Tips - Restrooms

I will be posting a few travel tips throughout this blog. Here is an important one to note! Bathrooms: In Europe the bathrooms (or WCs aka water closets) are always a challenge. Always have a few coins of local currency with you, as you may be charged for the privilege of using the WC. Of course, my favorite option is to locate a cafe, pub, trattoria, or bistro and stop for a glass of local wine, beer, or caffe.... then there is no charge for the WC! You may find a toilet seat or you may find a trough type toilet that you are supposed to squat over. If you are lucky you will find toilet paper, but often as not, you must provide your own. I always carry a small pouch of Kleenex with me for this purpose. Once you complete your business, it can be a challenge figuring out how to flush the toilet. You may have to push, pull or wiggle any type of handle you can find within arm’s (or leg’s) reach. OK, that all being said, I don't expect to find many primitive type WCs on our cruise!