Campervan, RV & Vanlife News

Polski Caravaning magazine, in issue 5 (131) for 2026, published a list of seven items for autumn trips by motorhome, caravan or tent. The list includes additional heating (electric or gas, with the manufacturer's instructions and ventilation observed), a sleeping bag rated for the expected comfort temperature, a mat with a high R-value, layered clothing, an awning, blankets, and lighting such as lanterns and fairy lights. The article is advisory and contains no sales or statistical data.

Four caravans were destroyed and a fifth was damaged in a fire at a fishing association site in Mazovia. A woman died in one of the caravans and a man suffered burns. Police are investigating.

The Touristik & Caravaning fair will take place in Leipzig from 18 to 22 November 2026. The exhibition will cover more than 65,000 m² and feature around 450 exhibitors. Caravanning will occupy two halls, with motorhomes, caravans and camping accessories on display. Visitors will also find tourism offers, a Bike & Outdoor zone and the GenussReise food area. Dogs are allowed on site with proof of a current vaccination.

A fire in Olsztyn completely destroyed a caravan that served as the home of an 82-year-old man. The blaze broke out after 21:00 on 23 October; firefighters extinguished it with three water jets. The man was outside the caravan when crews arrived and was not injured, but his dog died in the fire. Police have received a report of a suspected crime; the cause of the fire has not been confirmed.

Border Guard officers and police detectives found two caravans worth about 190,000 zloty in the Podkarpackie and Małopolska regions. Investigators suspect the identification numbers were altered.

Compass RV has moved its headquarters to Włocławek and became the second recipient of support under the «Startuje(my) we Włocławku» programme. The manufacturer plans to expand its production facilities, purchase specialised equipment and develop caravan rental services. The project received the highest score from the substantive committee, 53 points (42 for the business plan and 11 for the presentation), and includes a non-repayable grant of 100,000 zł plus a training and mentoring package worth 20,000 zł. The caravans are designed for caravanning, mobile tourism and off-road trips, and feature off-grid solutions for use outside traditional campsite infrastructure. The company is also developing an online booking system, a caravan configurator and online payments.

The 62nd Radzyń Meetings with Travellers took place on 23 October at the public library in Radzyń Podlaski. Aldona and Daniel Sagan, known online as KamperManiacy, have lived in their green camper van, nicknamed Groszek, since 2019. They described a route from Lublin to Dakar that ended in Gambia and included about 470 km across the Sahara. On the road their camper van was damaged, including a tyre, a wheel rim and an oil cooler.

A caravan burned down in the village of Skrajne, Drużbice commune, Łódź Voivodeship. Firefighters were called shortly before 20:00 and found the caravan fully ablaze on arrival. Four fire crews attended, and an ambulance took a 51-year-old man to hospital with severe burns to his hands and face. The injured man left the caravan on his own, and the caravan was completely destroyed. The probable cause was given as stray sparks.

A caravan worth nearly 200,000 zloty was stolen in Germany about 18 months ago. In October 2026 the vehicle was found in a holiday resort in Koscierzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship. Its identification markings had been destroyed. Police detained a 49-year-old woman and charged her with handling stolen goods; she faces up to two years in prison.

The Volkswagen California Ocean, built on the Multivan platform, was tested over 1,000 km at 7.6 l/100 km. It has two sliding doors, a kitchen and a roof bed, but no toilet or indoor shower.

A caravan standing across the roadway caused a major traffic jam on the Lublin bypass between the Szerokie and Węglin junctions. At one point the queue stretched for several kilometres. According to the duty officer of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways, the owner managed to move the caravan onto the shoulder, and traffic flow was restored.

A Tiffin Phaeton American motorhome has been listed on the Polish classifieds site Otomoto. The price is 1.5 million zlotys, or 47,600 zlotys per square meter. The vehicle is located in Gorzów Wielkopolski, imported from the USA, with 77,206 km on the odometer. It measures 12.6 m long, 2.5 m wide, 3.8 m high, and has a gross vehicle weight of up to 20 tonnes. Power comes from a 8.9-litre Cummins turbodiesel producing 457 hp, paired with a six-speed Allison automatic. Driving it may require a C1 or C licence category.

The largest caravanning fair in Poland, Caravans Salon Poland 2026, has started in Poznań. Exhibits include a land yacht worth over a million euros and Niewiadów mini-trailers.

A caravan caught fire in Strzałkowo today. Firefighters from the State Fire Service in Słupca, the volunteer fire brigade from Strzałkowo and police were dispatched to the scene. The fire was quickly brought under control. No one was injured.

A camper burned in a forest clearing near Ryczywół; a woman fled from it and her body was found in the forest hours later. Police searched a nearby car belonging to her partner and found four dogs and drugs. The fire is believed to have started from a gas cylinder explosion; a doctor preliminarily stated that no third parties contributed to the woman's death.

In Połajewice, Greater Poland, a camper parked at the edge of a forest burned. After extinguishing, the body of a woman, the vehicle's owner, was found in the forest.

Our Habitas has opened its fourth Middle East resort, Caravan Hatta, in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, featuring 50 Airstream trailers with valley or Hatta reservoir views.

Camping resorts in Spain are hosting themed Halloween events. HolaCamp runs activities from 30 October to 1 November, including decoration and costume contests and trick-or-treating at four campsites. Taiga Campings & Resorts holds celebrations across eight locations on the weekends of 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November, plus 6–8 November at Taiga Lake Caspe. Tamarit Beach Resort marks Halloween over four weekends from 16 October to 8 November and celebrates its 65th anniversary. Costa del Sol Glamping Village in Fuengirola hosts events on 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November. Campings de Tarragona offers workshops, costume contests and horror tunnels.

Caravans Salon Poland 2026 will take place in Poznań from 15 to 18 October. Organisers have announced the stage and practical programme for 16–18 October.

A residential caravan caught fire in Kamionka, at the intersection of Przemysłowa and Północna streets. The caravan burned almost completely. The fire was reported around 20:00. Four fire crews were dispatched to extinguish the fire and secure the area. Preliminary findings indicate no one was likely inside at the time; final confirmation will follow after a thorough search of the site. The cause of the fire is not yet known.