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On July 11, 2026, WDR will air a documentary about Sascha and Isabel Bozzale from Unna, who spent 11 months and 32,000 euros converting a van into a camper and traveling to Albania.
German broadcaster WDR will air the documentary "Wir werden Camper" about a couple from Unna, Sascha and Isabel Bozzale (both 28), who converted a van into a camper themselves. The build took 11 months and cost 32,000 euros. Their destination is Albania, where free camping is allowed. The film covers their preparation and first major trip, including challenging weather and encounters with locals. The premiere is scheduled for July 11, 2026 on WDR.
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WDR will broadcast a documentary about a couple from Unna who converted a van into a camper and travelled to Albania. Sascha and Isabel Bozzale (both ...
WDR will broadcast a documentary about a couple from Unna who converted a van into a camper and travelled to Albania. Sascha and Isabel Bozzale (both 28) spent €32,000 and 11 months building their motorhome. The film covers their journey, including severe weather and interactions with locals.
On July 11, 2026, WDR will air a documentary about a couple from Unna who spent 11 months converting a van into a camper, investing €32,000. Their des...
On July 11, 2026, WDR will air a documentary about a couple from Unna who spent 11 months converting a van into a camper, investing €32,000. Their destination is Albania, where wild camping is still allowed. The film covers the build and their first major trip.
Antje (40) and Sebastian (45) from Marl have started their first journey with a self-inflating folding caravan, which they call a 'wonder ball'. The c...
Antje (40) and Sebastian (45) from Marl have started their first journey with a self-inflating folding caravan, which they call a 'wonder ball'. The caravan cost €30,000. Their goal is to visit all 16 German states. Their first stop is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 500 km away, for three weeks.
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