New motorhome completely destroyed by fire on Fortdijk in Koewacht, fire spreads to dike

On Monday afternoon, a car and a caravan collided on the A7 (Afsluitdijk) in the Netherlands, heading towards Friesland. The road was completely closed due to debris; a detour was set up. No injuries have been reported.

Volkswagen brought the ID. Buzz back to the United States — complete with a mattress and curtains. A wildfire in Arizona burned down a dozen motorhomes, and Lake Tekir in Turkey flooded just as many. While Ibiza fines illegal campers up to €30,000, a retired couple from Mallorca has been living in 10 m² for five years and saving €1,400 a month. Plus: the largest campsite in the US at 607 pitches, a closed naturist beach on the North Sea, and Dolby Atmos in a trailer — all in this edition.

After almost 70 years, Bürstner has stopped making caravans — and nobody was particularly surprised once sales had fallen by a third. Sweden registered 62% more motorhomes and is preparing to let them drive faster. Chet Hanks moved into a retirees' trailer park in Nashville — for the country music career, not the savings. Plus a Korean workation site for 100 motorhomes, an unmanned trailer hotel on Hokkaido, and a gyrocopter pilot who landed on a highway and clipped an oncoming motorhome — all in this issue.

Dutch studio Square Glade Games and publisher Silver Lining Interactive have released Outbound, a cooperative camper van life simulator, on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Versions for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 arrive May 14. The game amassed over 1 million Steam wishlists before launch.

Premium folding trailer manufacturer Holtkamper has resumed operations in Assen. Kampeer Assen has taken over production and sales, with first models already available for order.

Campolife dealer in Heinenoord, Netherlands, has added Hymer motorhomes and Eriba caravans to its lineup. Initial models are available for viewing and purchase. The company claims to offer one of the largest and most diverse selections in the country, with over 800 models in stock. Both brands, founded in 1957, are known for quality and innovation.