Now that we are at the end of our journey, we wanted to impart some important information to all of you potential travelers contemplating a trip to the Holy Land. A group of us girls (the 'Bathroom Queens' as named by Dennis) rated each bathroom on a scale ranging from A+ to F. We used the following criteria: cleanliness, odor (which believe me, is definitely NOT always a factor of cleanliness) availability of toilet paper, soap, paper towels and/or a working hand dryer. Much to our dismay, we found in Jerusalem that we had to add Western-style toilets vs. porcelain squatters to the list. I must tell you, that there are very few A+ bathrooms here.
But be not afraid. Go. Ignore your exasperated tour guide's query, "Is this really necessary right now?" and go whenever you have the chance. You never know where the next bathroom will be, and chances are, it wasn't worth waiting to see if it rated higher than the last one. On a final note, keep a few shekels in your pocket, in case you have to pay as you go ;)
By Susan Degner and Shari Brieland
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