Description
About the book. Toilets of the World shows that even toilets can tell stories about places, design, and everyday life. Patrick Kinsella and Lonely Planet bring together 100 unusual examples in a photographic book with illustrations and humorous descriptions. This is the second edition from 2025, with 144 pages.
Content. The book is divided by continent, with each location placed on one of five maps. The examples range from modern public toilets in Tokyo to outhouses in the Namib Desert and on Bolivia’s high plateau. A timeline traces the history of toilets from the Indus Valley to more recent technical solutions. Thematic lists offer further perspectives on famous, extreme, and distinctive designs.
Who is this book suitable for? For readers who enjoy unexpected perspectives on the world and books that combine geography with humor. The English text provides background to the images, letting a small everyday need become a gateway to architecture and cultural history. The book can be opened at a random spread or read continent by continent. The format is suited to flipping through, laughing, and showing off a particularly surprising solution.
From inspiration to your own plan. Use the guide before departure to select experiences you truly desire and see them in the context of the rest of your trip. A plan with fewer stops can allow more time to become acquainted with each location. Browse with your travel companions, compare ideas, and find a balance between what you wish to achieve and what you want time to experience. Allow space for breaks and detours. A physical book is excellent to return to when discussing the next leg of the journey. Revisit an idea you have noted and let the plan evolve as you become familiar with the destination.
About the edition. English book, published 2025. 144 pages. 2nd edition. ISBN 9781837585847.
