Eco-friendly caravan parks to be set up in Odisha

On Tuesday, a moving trailer caught fire in the Mandana area of Kota. The fire started from a machine covered with polythene. Toll plaza staff noticed the flames and extinguished the fire using buckets and water from a camper. The incident occurred on NH 52 around 4:30 PM; no casualties were reported.

A family from Jaipur (Rajasthan) set off on a journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in an SUV with only 1 rupee. They earn money for fuel and food by setting up a mobile stall called 'Cafe Caravan' in each major city, selling tea, Maggi noodles, and shakes. After covering 2,622 km, the couple earned 32,946 rupees, spent 21,917 rupees, and saved 11,029 rupees.

Odisha authorities are introducing regulated caravan campsites in seven protected areas, including Similipal and Satkosia tiger reserves. Strict rules apply: no loud music or fireworks, parking fee is 1000 INR per night.

The Odisha Forest Department has issued a standard operating procedure for caravan parks at seven eco-tourism sites, including Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Similipal Tiger Reserve. Each park will accommodate 4–5 caravans with minimal eco-friendly infrastructure, no permanent construction, and strict waste management rules. Booking is via the Ecotour Odisha portal, with a parking fee of Rs 1,000 per night.

Following the death of a 33-year-old tourist in the Dubare elephant camp, Karnataka's Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre ordered the replacement of open safari campers with fully enclosed buses and mandated safety measures in wildlife zones.

Volkswagen brought the ID. Buzz back to the United States — complete with a mattress and curtains. A wildfire in Arizona burned down a dozen motorhomes, and Lake Tekir in Turkey flooded just as many. While Ibiza fines illegal campers up to €30,000, a retired couple from Mallorca has been living in 10 m² for five years and saving €1,400 a month. Plus: the largest campsite in the US at 607 pitches, a closed naturist beach on the North Sea, and Dolby Atmos in a trailer — all in this edition.