We all use them wherever we are….but finding a bathroom and understanding some of the instructions can sometimes be an adventure in itself!
Here’s a collection of hilarious, unique, and witty bathroom signs from around the world. The instructional signs make me laugh!
** Many thanks to my fellow travel blogger friends for the photo contributions!
CuriousCatExpat readers, make sure you check out their websites for more travel stories and inspiration!
Tell us which one is your favorite!
Squaw Valley Ski Resort, California, USA
I can’t argue with this one 😉
Photo by: Kathryn Dekas ©KathrynDekas
Restaurant Nishta in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Fabulous creativity and great up-cycling!
Photo by: Gallivantgirl.com ©Gallivantgirl.com
Florida, USA
Batter up!
Chiang Mai, Thailand
This one made me LOL, I just about peed in my pants!
Photo by: BohemianTravelers ©BohemianTravelers.com
Restaurant in Rome, Italy
Cute!
Photo by: Inta Fish – CuriousCatExpat.com
‘Ele‘ means ‘He’ ‘Ela‘ means ‘She’
Ceara, Northeastern Brazil
Love these huts!
Photo by: TheCrowdedPlanet.com ©TheCrowdedPlanet.com
Amphawa, Thailand
Oh my! Sooo many don’ts, I’d be afraid to walk into this bathroom
Photo by: OrientExcess.com ©OrientExcess.com
International Spy Museum, Washington DC, USA
Read more about the Spy Museum by Calculated Traveller
Photo by: CalculatedTraveller.com ©CalculatedTraveller.com
Three Chimneys – Wollongong, Australia
Just so cool!
Photo by: ContentedTraveller.com ©ContentedTraveller.com
Hamburg Germany
The funny thing is that these signs are in very strong Hamburgisch dialect
Photo by: Anekdotique.com ©Anekdotique.com
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Get ready for battle!
Photo by: Venturists.net ©Venturists.net
Koh Samui, Thailand
Simple & to the point, but what’s with the female’s head?
Photo by: PeanutsOrPretzels.com ©PeanutsOrPretzels.com
Munich, Germany
This sign encouraged men to sit down to urinate, but to me it looks like he is passing multiple kidney stones.
Photo by: TravelSmaht.com ©TravelSmaht.com
Bangkok, Thailand
But….Where does someone go for number 2 ?
Photo by: WithHusbandInTow.com ©WithHusbandInTow.com
Plaza Mayor – Malaga, Spain
Nice way to make a simple sign into art
Photo by: Wagonersabroad.com ©Wagonersabroad.com
Chateau de Versailles, France
Don’t forget to get dressed up before you use the bathroom 🙂
Photo by: GoneWithTheFamily.com © GoneWithTheFamily.com
Hotel Les Armures in Geneva, Switzerland
Don’t forget to get dressed up before you use the bathroom 🙂
Photo by: GoneWithTheFamily.com © GoneWithTheFamily.com
Rome, Italy
Translation: “ATTENTION! We remind you that the thing you have in your hands is not a fire hose. And the ground is not on fire.”
Photo by: RickZullo.com © RickZullo.com
Nicaragua – on a ferry to Ometepe Island
Look Closely! Obviously whoever was in charge of putting up the new signs failed!
Possibly Bi-bathrooms? 😉
Photo by: Dawn Kealing of Life, Love and Adventure © DawnKealing.com
Dragonfly Hostel in Lima, Peru
Hmmm, three streams at once – what a talent!
Photo by: TuneupAndTravel.com ©TuneupAndTravel
Budapest, Hungary
Simple, yet very creative! And hey, if you’re colorblind, you’ve a 50/50 chance of getting it right.
Photo by: Inta Fish – CuriousCatExpat.com
(Top Feature Photo: Valletta, Malta Photo by: Inta – CuriousCatExpat.com)
Great collection! I also collect toilet signs from all over the world. I’ve lived in Thailand ten years now and keep finding the funniest signs ever just going through the countryside.
Love the Spy Museum one though so many to choose from!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who takes photos of funny bathroom signs 🙂 Some of these are hilarious!
How funny! I’ve seen so many hilarious ones myself, but never thought of photographing them. What a brilliant idea.
Fun post! I have the same photo from Versailles. 😉
What a great funny list! Thanks again or letting me take part!
Clemens, thank you!! It was a great group effort to make this entertaining collection! The photos you submitted from Germany, make me want to go visit that town. Looks charming !
We were in Barcelona and saw toilets marked with a picture of 1 banana or 2 oranges. The guy I was with thought you were supposed to pick based on fruit preference. He likes oranges…. and oops!
Michele – Ha ha ha! That’s a great story! Would love to see that sign
These are great. Just discovered your site today and I love your logo. That is the cutest thing ever.
Thanks Leigh! I hope you continue to join my adventures 🙂
Thanks for including us in this fun series – it is great to see that we all notice the unusual in our common tasks
Paula – Thank you for contributing to the collection! A great group effort!