Five reasons for France's popularity with motorhome and caravan travelers

The Seasonova Les Sept-Îles campsite in Trélévern will hold a flea market for outdoor equipment on May 14. The event promotes slow life and ecology: nothing is thrown away, everything is recovered and shared. It aims to launch the season with values of environmental respect, sharing, and simplicity.

French broadcaster France Télévisions has released a documentary series 'Nomades' about digital nomads and van lifers. The three episodes follow Clémence, Nicolas, Manon, Dylan, and Marine, who left sedentary life to travel in camper vans while working remotely. The series explores their motivations (pandemic, burnout, boredom) and the hidden challenges behind #vanlife and #digitalnomad hashtags.

On the night of April 25–26, 2026, sixteen firefighters responded to a fire on private land in Champagné, Sarthe. A caravan, two car wrecks, and a shed were destroyed. Investigators are treating the fire as suspicious.

On a French radio show, a listener complained about motorhome prices, noting that not everyone can afford a model costing €50,000. Economist Pierre Rondeau and other participants discussed the affordability of motorhomes amid the economic crisis.

From April 28 to May 5, 2026, the caravan 'La récolte' will screen video portraits of elderly residents. The project is organized by Maison du Département de Loudéac and the association L'Image qui parle. The caravan will visit several locations in the Côtes-d'Armor and Morbihan departments.

On Sunday, about fifty caravans from a convoy of the traveller community (gens du voyage) set up on the Champ de Foire in Poncins, France. The caravans occupied the entire square.