Summer Vacation in a Motorhome: Parking Rules and Finding Spots

Police and fire services responded Wednesday evening to a burning caravan in western Odense. The fire occurred in connection with heating the caravan.

A motorhome caught fire on Wednesday morning on the Helsingør motorway in the southbound direction. One lane was closed, causing growing traffic congestion, with no injuries reported.

A fee-based parking area for 10 motorhomes has opened on the Danish island of Rømø. The site fee ranges from 24 to 42 Danish kroner per night depending on the season, plus a tourist tax of 65 kroner per adult and 29 per child. The location offers water supply, electricity, showers, grey water disposal, and Wi-Fi.

Before the start of the season, caravan owners are advised to conduct a thorough inspection of their vehicle. Particular attention should be paid to the condition of the tires: even with sufficient tread depth, old or cracked tires over five years old can lead to a puncture. It is also necessary to check tire pressure, the operation of headlights, brake lights, and the handbrake.

Spain tightened inspections for camper vans — meanwhile in Torrox, 50 motorhomes occupied a riverbed. Italians 3D-printed a motorhome from plastic in four days, Hyundai unveiled an 800-volt electric camper, and 34 million Americans are hitting the road. Demolitions in Turkey, bans in Scotland, and a woman who drove along the Baltic in an electric Smart — all in this issue.

The 1953 Bedford Svanebussen motorhome, built on a Bedford Series O chassis, is on display at Egeskov Castle. The model was converted by the Danish company Svanerne from a truck into a living space for transporting dignitaries and tourist groups. The motorhome is equipped with a 6-cylinder, 4.9-liter engine producing 60 hp and has a top speed of 90 km/h.