Motorhome converted from military truck for six-continent journey

A Plainville, Massachusetts businessman presented a plan to create an RV park on 20 acres of land to accommodate World Cup fans at Gillette Stadium. The project includes 166 RV sites with capacity for up to 1,700 people, a soccer field, and transportation services. As of March 18, no formal plan had been submitted to authorities.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van is gaining popularity for vanlife on the US West Coast, partly due to the discontinuation of the Ford Econoline in 2014. The L2H2 model offers an interior height over 1.9 meters, allowing one to stand upright, and is available in nine body variants ranging from 5.2 to 7.4 meters in length. The vehicle is equipped with a 2.1-liter turbo diesel engine and modern driver assistance systems like adaptive cruise control.

An RV fire blocked traffic for several hours on Interstate 75 in Columbia County. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the southbound lanes near mile marker 435, with no injuries reported.

The Rockwood Roo 233S 2026 trailer, accommodating up to 10 people, has been introduced. The model features three bump-outs and one slide-out, measures 7.6 meters in length, and has an actual starting price of around $31,000.

Chinese company Skydream Caravans has unveiled an eight-meter caravan with a battery up to 85 kWh and solar panels. The model features autonomous parking and hitching systems, an electric assist motor, and can accommodate up to six people. The official presentation will take place in San Jose, California.

In the US, Germany, Australia, and India, the growing popularity of RV and caravan travel is reducing demand for short-haul flights and hotel stays. Airlines including Delta and American Airlines report declining bookings on domestic routes, while the hotel sector is losing billions as tourists shift to campgrounds and RV parks.