So if this is your first sojourn to Europe, you might be surprised to see a bidet next to the toilet in your bathroom! Bidets are very common in Europe... They're not nearly as common in France as they are in Italy, but you'll definitely run into them, and there are bidets in some of the bathrooms at Chateau du Soleil...
Here in the US, many folks have heard of or perhaps have seen bidets on their travels, but think that they are just an Old World tradition and not commonly used any longer...
Actually nothing could be further from the truth... Europeans use bidets all the time... It's not a type of toilet, but think of it as a bathtub for your "private parts". So a common question is: Don't they use toilet paper? Yes, they use toilet paper just like we do, but then afterwards, they just scamper over to the bidet to "clean-up..." (In Europe, they actually think it's odd that we don't use bidets)
Here in the US, many people have slowly adopted to "wet-wipes" for the same reason, and those in the real estate business will tell you that the bidet is slowly making it's way into the upscale & luxury US housing market... All that being said, we told you this would be an "adventure" and we suggest you at least try the bidet if there's one in your room! You might find that you like it! You basically just squat down and hover over the fixture, turn on the faucet, and splash a little water over the parts you want to clean! If there's a bidet in your bathroom, there will be special towels provided in your room specifically for drying after using the bidet! And in the "end" (pun intended) you'll feel much more international & immersed!The video below will give you a little more detail on "bidet technique". Enjoy!
