protective shelter: The lee of the rock gave us some protection against the storm. 2. the side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind: We erected our huts under the lee of the mountain. 3. Chiefly Nautical. the quarter or region toward which the wind blows. adjective.
Tap water safety in Portugal. In general, the water may be safe to drink in Portugal. Basically, the water is chlorinated and locals drink it from the tap with no problems. However, some strains of E. coli which you may not have immunity for, could be present in small concentrations causing diarrhea.
I have a trip to South Korea coming up and I'm getting some conflicting information. I have two guidebooks (2006 and 2008) which say don't drink the tap water. I have a third guidebook and saw a TV show which both claimed the tap water is fine. All four said that bottled water is plentiful and cheap wherever you go, which based on my previous travels, is usually a sign that you shouldn't drink the local stuff.