Device helps women on the go "go" in the woods or elsewhere

If you're a woman traveler, you've probably been in a quandary at one time or another wondering how and where you might pee. Gazing about, it seems that no bush is big enough. Trees seem skinny. Where is the best angle to squat to be the most discrete in case someone unexpectedly rounds a corner?

If in a vehicle and nature calls, the nearest gas station or fast food place may seem like the only solution.

For a guy, it's a different story. I mean, really--don't guys just seem to go any old place?

Here's a new solution for women that's better than the portable toilet that Catherine wrote about two years ago--no offense to the portable toilet. It may be a swell idea for a car trip, but it's not as if you'll lug one along on a hike.

The GoGirl, however, looks practical. According to the description of how it works in Hilary Howard's New York Times article , it could be fun. The contraption allows women to pee in "an arc-like penile stream" while standing up.

Sarah Dillon, the president and founder of GoGirl, is currently focusing on the women hikers and women traveling with young children market. Another market Dillon might consider tapping into big time is women who are traveling to countries where squat toilets are widely used. Squat toilets create another dilemma.

Squatting and peeing straight down takes practice. GoGirl might be a perfect solution to keeping shoes pee free. With its small size and affordable price of $6.99, GoGirl could be easily added to Annie's Top 10 things not to forget on a trip. For women, make the list a Top 11 list for peace of mind.

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