When in Paris…Potty First

Because no one wants to be the main character in a bathroom emergency.

There I was, living my best Parisian life with friends—beret slightly tilted, baguette in hand (okay, not literally)—leaving a charming little restaurant full of wine and poor decisions.

Now, against every ounce of better judgment and every warning from my bladder, I didn’t use the restroom before hopping into an Uber.

Spoiler: I would pay dearly for this. Literally.

Traffic was heavy. The kind of heavy that makes you reflect on your life choices. By the time we arrived on the legendary Avenue des Champs-Élysées, I was in DEFCON 1 mode. I politely asked a store attendant if there was a restroom nearby.

He said, with the calm of someone who’s clearly never been in this situation:
"You can use the facilities in the gallery."

Facilities. Gallery. What is this, an art exhibit or a bladder battlefield?

Cue the Olympic sprint to the nearest McDonald’s.
I flew downstairs only to find... a LINE. A whole queue of people who also apparently skipped their pre-Uber potty break.

In a frenzy, I bolted back up the stairs, asking random shoppers where the nearest restroom was like I was searching for the Holy Grail. I finally found it… and guess what? It required COINS. Actual Euros.

With every fiber of my being focused on containment, I ran around like a tourist-turned-street-performer, begging strangers for change like Pookie from New Jack City. No one had coins. People had Apple Pay, Venmo, a moral compass—everything but coins.

Finally—salvation. A currency exchange kiosk.
The man took one look at me, read the urgency on my face, and before I could even explain, I gasped out, “Coins.” I threw some U.S. dollars at him like I was placing a bet on a horse named “Please Don’t Let Me Pee Myself,” and ran.

I won’t say if I made it in time. I’ll let your imagination do the rest. But the lesson? Crystal clear:

Always. Potty. Before. You. Leave. The. House.
And also? Come prepared, Clean Voyagers.

Because while Paris is always a good idea, squatting over a pay-to-pee toilet in desperation isn’t exactly the Eiffel Tower moment you envisioned.

💼 Here's What I Should Have Packed from TheCleanVoyager.com:

• CleanGuard Disposable Toilet Seat Covers
  No matter where you finally go—go clean.
• HygiScrub Disposable Toilet Brush Kit
  Because not all public toilets meet your standards, and that’s okay.
• EcoFlush Emergency Travel Urinal Bags (Coming Soon? 😎)
  For the next time your bladder says “No,” but Paris says “Not yet.”
• Travel Tissue & Mini Wipe Sets
  When Europe gives you “no toilet paper,” you give yourself grace (and wipes).

Travelers, don’t just pack cute. Pack prepared.

Because even if your trip includes the Eiffel Tower, croissants, and vintage bookstores... it might also include sprinting through a McDonald's with sheer terror in your eyes.

Be smart. Be clean. Be ready.
👉 Shop TheCleanVoyager.com

💼 Travel Agent NomadicTravelsLLC.com