Surviving the Rain in Lisbon Without Ironing: A Practical Guide

Lisbon has a very special relationship with rain. As soon as the first drops fall, the roofs leak, the cobblestones turn into ice rinks, and the dryers go into overtime. But there is a side effect nobody talks about: the pile of unironed clothes that grows like mushrooms after the storm. If you're like most Lisbon locals, you already know that ironing on humid days is a lost battle — and if you have a local accommodation in Alfama or in another typical neighborhood, the drama m...