No one likes to talk about it, but when seniors journey anywhere, we need to find toilets several times a day. This doesn’t only happen when we make the mistake of eating questionable food from street stalls or drink too much. It’s just a natural human need.

We were in the Colosseum in Rome on a recent trip and needed a potty break. The nearest one was a coin-operated pay toilet, and we had to ask around for Italian coins. A tip for traveling seniors: when wandering in foreign countries, always carry enough appropriate local coins for moments when you most need them.