Camping & Caravaning Expo Sofia

The first festival for owners of practical vehicles has been announced in Bulgaria. The event includes amateur drag racing, an exhibition and a competitive section for owners of station wagons, campers, vans and minibuses.

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.

Several hundred people blocked Orlov Most in Sofia for the second time in a week. The protest action is against the parliament-approved ban on camping within 100 meters of the sea.

The article provides practical recommendations for family trips in a motorhome. Key aspects include choosing a vehicle with sufficient seats and storage systems, planning short travel segments, and strict adherence to child seat regulations. According to data as of October 23, 2025, 26 children under the age of 13 died in road accidents in Italy, highlighting the importance of safety.

An owner converted a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter van into a camper over seven months. The vehicle features a diesel heater, 25-liter water tanks, a refrigerator, and a foldable double bed. The total project cost, including the vehicle purchase, paint job, and maintenance, was approximately 125,000 New Taiwan Dollars.

ARI Motors released a camper van the size of a regular van — and it's now Germany's smallest production electric camper at €30,000. JAL decided its passengers hadn't traveled enough and offered a sequel: a motorhome pickup straight from Narita. The lawsuit against Stellantis over "cheat" diesel software, a yellow DHL van in the hands of a retiree, and 413 million campsite overnight stays across Europe — all in this issue.