‘Toilet stories’, as the phrase sounds may not seem appetizing to many people. You may not at first give much of a thought to such stories if you are traveling to a land that is developed and is of first-class caliber. But if you believe in travelling all over the world with an idea of wider exploration, give due consideration to the idea of talking to a lot of people who have visited those destinations before you. I am sure they have a lot of hilarious and informative bathroom (mis)adventures to tell you.
 
If you are an American you will be most probably used to the "pedestal style" toilets.  Comfy and safe, these are a standard that most take completely for granted... until they find themselves without.
 
Also in countries like Europe, you will find the same pedestal style of toilets, but a little different.  The only significant thing that you will notice is the flushing system! Or apparent lack there of. Well, it’s always there, it’s just often very hard to find. It can be a dangling cord above you to a almost invisible button somewhere on the toilet.
 
In the underdeveloped countries you will most likely approach a toileting system that has porcelain footprints with a hole.  One squats over these like a catcher guarding home base. Veteran travellers often name the different kinds of toilets "Western style" and "Eastern Style" toilets.
 
Whether you opt for a western or eastern type of toilet, you will be required to keep a package of tissues in your pocket to avoid any sort of mishap that may occur because of any sort of defect of the flushing system. Don’t rely on the dispensers that you see near the washrooms either as they maybe empty and usually are!
 
In US it’s not much of big deal to find a toilet anywhere when compared to other countries. Even an ordinary fast food café at the end of the street will have a hygienic toilet system of its own. Capacious hotels offer up washrooms that are tucked into a corner of the lobby and be relied on for having tissue paper.  It does not matter whether you are customer there or not, they will still be graceful enough to offer up their valuable services to you.
 
There are many paid toilets in Europe, wherein you will have to pay 25 US cents to use. These paid toilets are named as "toilet booths".  You are supposed to carry a change along with you to pay in the times of need.  In fact some of the doors open only for you when you insert a coin in them. You cannot expect the people guarding these toilets to have a change with them. Though sometimes some peddler maybe generous enough to offer you some change of the same currency.
 
Also, prepare yourself to encounter women cleaners in the Men's washrooms and men cleaners in the Women's washroom.  There are a never ending stream of toilet stories that crop up from these few facts.  But then these stories should be also used to gain experience and to avoid any troublesome situation. You will have to come across all styles of toilets with different paying system.  Be ready for any sort of structure in the urgency situations.