Beijing bound

Ah yes, not long now...one last longing glance at our gorgeous whiter-than-white bathroom and it's onward bound...plane loos, hotel toots and holes in the ground!

toots Thai-style

A couple of years ago, one of my girlfriends invited me to join her on a Thai adventure to celebrate her birthday. We were leaving our lads behind on a Girls Only holiday...how lucky was I! My friend (a nationally renowned lecturer in herbal medicine and published author)and I were quite open-minded about what we would see and experience on our Asian holiday. And I know she would agree whole heartedly with me that the Thais are truly superb,gentle people and a joy to be around. Back onto the subject of Toot Tales: we encountered a typical loo en route to the Tiger Temple (the Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno Forest Monastery) in Kanchanaburi. And for those of you who are interested...they were clean and private!

Japanese perfection

On our recent winter adventure to Europe (anotherhaplesstraveller@blogspot.com)we enjoyed a stopover in Japan staying the night in Narita. The hotel was most pleasant, the loo even more so. Imagine putting your private parts through a car wash and you've got the picture! Then for added luxe - think of the hand dryer you find in the public loos - not only is it a great dryer but also fabulous in winter for added warmth. Now you've really got the picture!

the toot tales begin

OK. I suppose you're wondering "Why a bog blog?" In a nutshell, His Lordship and I were chatting with friends recently about our impending holiday in China. I happened to mention my concern about the loo facilities. I am currently in a state of semi-hysteria as I have heard so many horrifying tales about the loos that I've decided compile my own pictorial blog! Our journey kick-starts from Australia where the majority of citizens are afforded the luxury of a clean, modern loo. What has put a certain amount of unrestrained fear into Yours Truly is the recent story I was privy to: "Now my friend, you must buy an umbrella for your travels to China!" "Oooh" I cooed, "yes, I've heard that it can rain at the drop of a hat!" "No, it's not for that reason" replied my adventurous frequent traveller "you need it for privacy...no doors you know" Good grief! My head has been spinning ever since. Now I have had some loo adventures but none too terrible. But, for the record, I do like my loo to be private and clean. Hmm...this trip will be an eye-opener I'm sure!