Couple from Xanten embarks on two-year camper van journey

In Villingen (Villingen-Schwenningen district), construction has started on a 42-space motorhome parking area on the banks of the Brigach river. The project has been in development since 2015, with the symbolic groundbreaking on June 2. Opening is planned for autumn.

The second tender for a 1,515 sq m plot in Holzbüttgen received no bids by the May 20 deadline. The city's plan for its first tiny house settlement is now on hold. The land committee must find a new use for the site.

The 30-episode MDR documentary series ‘Verrückt nach Camping’ continues to portray life at four campsites in Germany. New episodes feature caravan repairs, travel bloggers with a child, and campsite gastronomy.

On Monday in Dielheim, an 80-year-old man accidentally set fire to trash with a gas torch while weeding; the flames spread to a motorhome and damaged neighboring houses. Damage: €50,000; one firefighter injured.

Due to the Corpus Christi holiday, campsites in Hesse are nearly fully booked. According to dpa on June 2, at the popular Edersee only tent pitches are available, which are not reservable in advance. At Rhön-Camping-Park and the campsite at Nidda-Stausee, free spots are only available outside the holiday period. An ADAC analysis shows that a family of two adults and one child pays an average of 37 euros per night, making Hesse the second cheapest federal state in Germany. Price increases are only 2% compared to the previous year, well below the national average of 7%.

US manufacturer Encore has introduced the ROG 12RK-FB mini travel trailer, featuring a foldable shower and toilet mounted above the drawbar. The trailer is 4.6 meters long with a 3.7-meter living space. Inside, a sofa converts into a double bed (2.03×1.52 m), and the rear houses a pull-out outdoor kitchen with a 100-liter fridge, sink, and two-burner stove. The caravan weighs 1,270 kg and starts at $34,450 (approx. €29,565) in the US.