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District seat · Dobrich, Bulgaria · Coastal city
VanSky index for Balchik, Bulgaria — 93 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.
Balchik, Bulgaria — VanSky 89 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #43 of 79 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 19°C.
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Updated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$1.93 /l
€1.65 · £1.43/l
85 of 127
pricier than 66% of countries
Petrol
$1.77 /l
€1.52 · £1.31/l
85 of 126
pricier than 67% of countries
LPG
$0.91 /l
€0.78 · £0.68/l
16 of 46
cheaper than 67% of countries
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A social media discussion in Russia explores the feasibility of living full-time in a campervan, citing climate, heating costs, and legal hurdles. Meanwhile, a separate account shares two years of van life with a cat, covering 7 countries.
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The son of Ivo Karamanski and his wife Antoanet Pepe have moved into a caravan at Camping Gradina near Sozopol. The couple plans to spend the entire summer on the coast, despite rainy weather in Sofia. They have already visited the rock formation Begliktash.
Diana and Stanislav from Bulgaria, after working in England, decided to leave their routine life behind and built their own home on wheels. They covered over 15,000 km in four months, visiting dozens of locations across Europe. Norway left the strongest impression, where they witnessed the Northern Lights. They document their journey on YouTube.
Bulgarian couple Diana and Stanislav converted an empty van into a camper van. The project took several months, with the main challenge being the layout of living areas and appliances in a small space. After completion, they traveled over 15,000 kilometers across Europe in four months.
Two fires caused material damage in the Kardzhali region. Around 10:30 AM in the village of Boyno, a caravan caught fire due to a short circuit; it was completely burned, but a nearby building was saved. At 6:50 PM, a fire broke out in a room of a former workshop in Ardino, destroying furniture and computer equipment, with 36 sq m of walls blackened; the building was saved. Both fires were caused by short circuits.
Two fires with material damage occurred in Kardzhali region. Around 10:30 in the village of Boyno, a caravan caught fire due to a short circuit and was completely destroyed, but a nearby building was saved. At 18:50 in Ardino, a room in a former workshop caught fire, also due to a short circuit, destroying furniture and computer equipment and blackening walls.
The mother of the deceased, Ralitsa Asenova, published photos of the camper where three people died near Okolchitsa. The photos show nine holes in the roof hatch, contradicting the prosecution's version of three shots. One projectile remained in the skull of Nikolay Zlatkov. The camper with the bodies of Ivo Kaluchev, Alexander Makulev, and Nikolay Zlatkov was found on February 8, seven days after the deaths of Ivaylo Ivanov, Plamen Statev, and Decho Vasilev at Petrohan.
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Ralitsa Asenova, mother of one of the victims in the 'Petrohan-Okolchitsa' incident, released photos of the camper showing nine holes in the roof hatch, contradicting the prosecution's version of three shots. Former Interior Minister Emil Dechev called for a re-examination.
In the Belchin Bani resort complex near the village of Belchin (Samokov), construction has begun on the 'Camping Polaris – Belchin Bani' campground. The project includes a resort building, bungalows, caravan and tent areas on 18,400 sq m. Completion is expected in two years, creating about 30 jobs. Facilities will feature pools, a spa, a children's center, barbecue zones, and a local wastewater treatment plant.
Volkswagen has introduced a plug-in hybrid version of the seventh-generation California camper. It features a 19.7 kWh battery providing up to 83 km of electric range, paired with a 1.5-liter petrol engine and two electric motors for all-wheel drive. Official fuel consumption is 2.6 L/100 km with CO2 emissions of 70 g/km. The Ocean eHybrid 4Motion starts at approximately €100,000.
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