Germany checks motorhomes on A31 and A30 · VanLife Weekly #29
On 27 July Germany checks motorhomes and trailers on the A31 and A30. Also: a diesel tax in Finland has left motorhomes parked up for most of the year.
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VanSky index for Novo Aripuanã, Brazil — 29 out of 100 (Challenging). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Novo Aripuanã, Brazil — VanSky 29 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #3096 of 3225 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Temperature 33°C, wind 7 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Novo Aripuanã ranks 3200 of 3225 cities. Country average VanSky — 70.
Updated: 25.07.2026
Gasolina Comum
$1.29 /l
BRL6.54 · €1.13/l
54 of 140
cheaper than 62% of countries
RON 95
$1.37 /l
BRL6.94 · €1.20/l
33 of 94
cheaper than 66% of countries
Diesel S10
$1.40 /l
BRL7.12 · €1.23/l
62 of 141
cheaper than 57% of countries
GLP
$1.73 /l
BRL8.81 · €1.52/l
55 of 55
pricier than 98% of countries
GNV
$0.93 /l
BRL4.71 · €0.81/l
7 of 15
cheaper than 60% of countries
Etanol
$0.85 /l
BRL4.31 · €0.75/l
3 of 6
cheaper than 67% of countries
From January 16 to 19, the DankenFest took place at the Almiro Grings event park in Igrejinha (Rio Grande do Sul), celebrating the 202nd anniversary of German immigration to Brazil and the 180th anniversary of the city's colonization. The event brought together owners of motorhomes, kombis, vans, caravans and tents.
From July 18 to 26, the 2nd Motorhome Gathering 'Caminho de Santiago' takes place at the exhibition park in Dois Vizinhos, Paraná. The event features dozens of motorhomes, trailers, and campers, with tours, gastronomy, craft fair, and dances.
Namu Kombi Home from Guarulhos has adapted nearly 150 Volkswagen Kombis into campers, earning R$ 800,000 in 2024. The founders started with an investment of R$ 8,000.
A Brazilian couple adapted a Nissan Kicks for sleeping by installing a foldable wooden structure that converts into a bed in minutes without permanent modifications to the vehicle. They traveled thousands of kilometers across Brazil and South America, including an overnight stay in Cambará do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.
Natal's municipality conducted an urban planning operation in the Alecrim neighborhood, seizing a trailer and a cigarette kiosk installed without permits. Owners can retrieve property after paying a fine from 600 to 24,000 reais.
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