Van life gets expensive: from £600 a month to hundreds of thousands for a camper

Windmill RV Ranch in Bertram, Texas, is increasing visibility for RV owners aged 55 and older, offering long-term rentals with full hookups, high-speed internet, and secure grounds.

Chet Hanks, 35, son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, lives in a Jayco Eagle RV in a Nashville trailer park to focus on his country music career with the duo Something Out West.

Multiple accidents occurred in Osceola, Iowa, in March 2026, involving motorhomes and trailers. In one incident, a Ford F350 towing a camper struck a parked Chevrolet Silverado while turning, causing $5,000 in damages. Another crash involved a Nissan Rogue hitting a parked GMC Envoy, which then struck a Casey's building, causing $5,000 in structural damage. Four accidents were reported, with one resulting in a pregnant woman being hospitalized.

Humane Society of Greater Dayton removed more than 40 cats and kittens from an RV with holes in the roof and floors covered in dirt and feces. Many kittens have respiratory infections; the organization urgently seeks foster homes.

Chet Hanks, 35-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, moved to a trailer park in Nashville, Tennessee to focus on his music career. He bought a Jayco Eagle motorhome after enjoying a stay in an Airstream in California. In an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Hanks said life in the park defies stereotypes: most residents are retirees, not young people, and the environment is safe. He also noted his motorhome has a kitchen and a separate shower.

Camp Mystic in Texas, where 25 campers and two counselors died in a flood on July 4, 2025, has withdrawn its application for a summer 2026 camp license. The decision follows two days of legislative hearings where camp officials answered questions about the response to the deadly flood. The camp will continue to cooperate with ongoing investigations, and state authorities confirmed Camp Mystic will remain closed for 2026.