Camper Market in Biddinghuizen: Is Vacationing with a Camper Still Affordable?

Frieda Vuur, who lives in her camper van, regularly stays overnight on private driveways through the Welkom op mijn Oprit (WOMO) group. The group has 22,000 members and about 400 available spots across Europe, including Canada and Ecuador. Founder Lieke Kooyman says the concept helps motorhome travelers find free and safe parking, while hosts enjoy meeting new people.

The new Papillon camper site in Zaandam, Netherlands, is already receiving guests, though official reservations were set to begin July 1. Seven campers were spotted early morning at the Willem Prinsplein location. The site features 56 pitches, charging stations, a sanitation station, and toilet facilities. Overnight stay costs €32.50 for a camper up to 10 meters. Construction costs rose from €475,000 to €612,000 due to traffic adjustments and additional work.

From September 30 to October 4, the Kampeer & Caravan Jaarbeurs in Utrecht will feature an indoor camping area called 'Het Utrechtse Kampeerdorp'. Visitors can join cooking sessions, yoga classes, workshops, and even try an ice bath. The initiative aims to attract both seasoned campers and those curious about outdoor living. Other halls will display the latest motorhomes, caravans, folding trailers, and tents.

In the Grollooërveen nature reserve (Netherlands), a campervan got stuck on a wooden path for pedestrians and cyclists. The driver took a wrong turn, and the structure collapsed under the weight. The driver was fined; insurance will cover the damage.

The Christelijke Caravan Club (CCC) celebrates its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1986, the club brings together about 182 couples and single members from various Protestant denominations, from Old Reformed to Pentecostal churches. Members do not travel on Sundays and hold no activities that day, but organize church and singing services. The CCC organizes six multi-day trips annually in the Netherlands and abroad, plus spring and autumn camping weeks.

According to Roddelpraat, former Paleis voor een prikkie star Rogier Smit was seen on a public parking lot near VV Noordwijk football club, standing next to a caravan and talking to enforcement officers. Earlier rumors suggested he might be living in a camper, but now it appears to be a caravan. An anonymous tipster claims he lives there illegally without electricity or running water, though this has not been officially confirmed.