Three Years in a Motorhome: The Downsides of the Vanlife Dream

A Texas couple sold their house in 2020 and began traveling across the US in a motorhome. Over five years, they visited all 50 states, funding the trip through military pension, workcamping jobs, and social media income. Their average monthly diesel expenses were around 550 euros. Having completed their mission, the couple plans to slow their travel pace.

A 57-year-old French Lick man was arrested following an RV crash with a trailer on March 22. Police found the driver unconscious at the scene, and he became combative during medical assistance, resisting officers. The RV contained 56.54 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, over 100 tablets marked THC, and other suspected controlled substances.

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.