As usual, travel master Rick Steves has some insight on this, thanks to a laundry-themed post on his website. "Ask your hotel to direct you to the nearest launderette," Steves advises.

To avoid hotel or resort laundry fees, having a few laundry supplies on hand will allow you to pack lightly and have plenty of clean clothes. With travel restrictions on liquids, detergent sheets ...

By dropping our clothes before we make our way to our hotel, we’ve made the walk easier by lightening our bags before we even begin. The reality in Europe is that doing laundry is usually ...