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Members of the Hell Razors Bikers Club conducted a charity outreach at Sonop Caravan Park in South Africa on May 17. They delivered essential supplies including food parcels, blankets, sanitary packs, sweets, and baby nappies. The initiative was led by Ryan Demoser, who organized the event over several months. Club president Terence Holder noted that similar outreach has been held annually since 1993, supporting various charities in Ekurhuleni.

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.

A family from Cape Town, South Africa — Addi, Judy, and their son TJ Logan — have moved into a fully equipped recreational vehicle for permanent residence. They plan to travel across the country, using the RV as their primary home. The decision is driven by a desire to change their lifestyle and reduce housing costs.

A storm yesterday severely affected approximately 140 of the 200 residents at Hardekraaltjie Caravan Park in Cape Town. Families with young children urgently need food, tents, warm clothing, and hygiene supplies. The Boston Community Kitchen NPC is providing meals, but demand exceeds volunteer capacity. Donations can be dropped at the park office.

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.

SafariStays.com, a new online travel platform, launched on May 7, 2026, targeting the self-drive safari market in Africa. It offers curated lodges and camps, AI-powered travel assistance, and route-planning tools, addressing the gap left by mainstream OTAs for remote and off-grid accommodations. The platform operates on a commission model, free for travelers, and plans pan-African expansion starting with Namibia and South Africa.