You know you'll need to use a toilet sooner or later when you're abroad. But oftentimes, foreign toilets are different from the ones we're used to. Some countries' toilets are even downright scary (which brings up childhood memories from smelly squat toilets in France and Greece...I fear they'll stay with me forever.) So what can you expect from toilets in Scandinavia? Let's find out about...

• Toilets in Denmark
• Toilets in Sweden
• Toilets in Norway
• Toilets in Iceland

Toilets in Finland add an extra challenge. To fight vandalism, the Finnish Road Administration has implemented an interactive system along Highway 1 which requires restroom visitors to send the text message "Open" ("Auki" in Finnish) from their cell phone. This automatically unlocks the roadside toilet for your use. So, before you leave for Finland, best double-check with your carrier to make sure your phone will work there. You don’t want to be caught with your pants down. Literally.