Overland Adventure Expo 2026

Minna Kinnunen founded the company 'Fjällsinnen' and switched to living in a motorhome to work remotely from the mountain regions of Jämtland and Härjedalen. She aims to become 'Sweden's freest person' by running her business from her vehicle.

In Mönsterås, Sweden, unknown perpetrators stole a 1988 Polarvagn 547 GL caravan. The theft occurred during the night of April 19-20 from a private property. Investigation leader Peter Karlsson noted that caravan thefts are rare and police cannot recall a recent similar case. The caravan's value is unknown, and no suspects have been identified.

A motorhome got stuck under a railway viaduct in central Säffle, blocking the street. Emergency services arrived, and a tow truck was needed to free the vehicle.

Almería is putting up physical barriers to keep motorhomers off its former fairground — while Turkey simply evicts them from the beach. Lightship is quadrupling its electric-caravan factory in Colorado, even as 50% of Italian motorhome renters turn out to be under 35. Plus 800 kg of hashish in a motorhome at the Spanish border, Anker's 800 W charger running off the alternator, and Carstay as the mobile HQ of a Tokyo festival — all in this issue.

Construction has begun on a new environmental station and motorhome pitches in Grimslöv. The approximately three million kronor project includes an automatic dumping station called Camperclean, accessible to the general public, not just camping guests. The infrastructure aims to strengthen sustainable tourism and create a gateway to Småland's national park.

Caravan dealers have started a major clearance sale of inventory, reducing prices by tens of thousands of kronor. Experts recommend specific models to buy and warn about some used options with moisture damage.