Camping site in Gudhjem continues million-profit streak

After almost 70 years, Bürstner has stopped making caravans — and nobody was particularly surprised once sales had fallen by a third. Sweden registered 62% more motorhomes and is preparing to let them drive faster. Chet Hanks moved into a retirees' trailer park in Nashville — for the country music career, not the savings. Plus a Korean workation site for 100 motorhomes, an unmanned trailer hotel on Hokkaido, and a gyrocopter pilot who landed on a highway and clipped an oncoming motorhome — all in this issue.

Camping site owner Henrik Lund reported illegal camping by ten motorhomes, three tents, and several cars at Pøls Rev beach in South Als. The municipality of Sønderborg will not allocate resources to send parking attendants to beaches, said Kirsten Bachmann, chair of the city development, rural districts, and infrastructure committee. Instead, she proposes clarifying where camping is allowed and engaging in dialogue with camping site owners.

On Monday, a car towing a caravan ran a red light at a railway crossing in the city center and became trapped between the barriers. The incident occurred in Rakkestad. Witnesses described the driver as overly optimistic.

Henrik Lund, owner of Lysabildskov Camping on the island of Als, reported a surge in illegal motorhome parking on beaches. During the first weekend of May, he counted 10 motorhomes, three tents, and several cars at Pøls Rev beach, more than the number of guests at his campsite. Danish law prohibits overnight camping in motorhomes on beaches, allowing only short stops. The Sønderborg municipality is considering restrictions but has not yet implemented specific measures.

Bürstner has halted caravan production as demand fell 13%. Poland is proposing to scrap road tolls for campervans, while Liguria counts the cost of 8,000 motorhomes descending on the region. Tom Hanks' son has swapped Hollywood for a trailer in pursuit of a music career, and a French couple has driven 100,000 km from the North Cape to Senegal — and that's not even the whole story. All this in this issue.

Experts warn that a photocopy of your passport left at a hotel or campsite can be used by fraudsters to take out loans or subscriptions. Hotels are required to register guests, but noting name, address, and stay dates is sufficient—a full copy is unnecessary. It is recommended to prepare a redacted copy in advance or offer an alternative, such as a credit card as a guarantee.