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 Niagara, Canada — 76 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Niagara, Canada — VanSky 76 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #612 of 748 cities in the country (as of 24 July 2026). Temperature 24°C, wind 10 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Cities with a close score — route alternatives
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Niagara ranks 1 of 748 cities. Country average VanSky — 94.
Updated: 18.07.2026
Regular
$1.25 /l
CAD1.76 · €1.10/l
50 of 141
cheaper than 65% of countries
Midgrade
$1.36 /l
CAD1.92 · €1.20/l
37 of 94
cheaper than 62% of countries
Premium
$1.41 /l
CAD1.99 · €1.24/l
11 of 24
cheaper than 58% of countries
Diesel
$1.51 /l
CAD2.13 · €1.33/l
78 of 142
pricier than 54% of countries
On Haida Gwaii (British Columbia), a solo female van-lifer assisted a family whose mother hit her head and lost memory. The incident occurred at Hayden Turner Campground, where 911 was unavailable. The woman drove the injured mother and three children to the hospital, then returned to her chores.
Jagger and Dawson Glowatsky from Vegreville, Alberta, launch a six-episode series 'Young Farts Trailer Parts' on Prime Video on July 17. The show, executive produced by Jacob Tierney and directed by Brent Hodge, follows the brothers as they buy damaged RVs, salvage parts, and flip trailers. The company started as a brick-and-mortar parts shop but shifted to online sales after appearing on 'Dragons' Den' in 2021, amassing nearly 400,000 TikTok followers.
Chuck Hayden, a full-time RV traveller, reported that a group threw items at his vehicle and banged on it in Flowers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, around 3 a.m. on July 9. The incident was reported to the RCMP. The Town of Flowers Cove stated it is installing cameras in response to an 'ongoing pattern of disrespect and destruction on municipal property,' including vandalism and misuse of off-road vehicles. Hayden, who sold his home and has been travelling for four and a half years, said the experience has not changed his love for the province.
Lakeshore council unanimously supported a notice of motion Tuesday from Ward 3 Coun. Kelsey Santarossa asking administration to create a new bylaw for recreational vehicle storage. The decision was made on July 15, 2026.
A woman died after a collision between an RV and a car on the Trans-Canada Highway near Whitbourne. The crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. on July 14, and the highway was closed until 1:00 a.m. on July 15. The 71-year-old female driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene; a passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver and passenger of the RV were assessed by paramedics. The cause is under investigation.
Marion and Josef Geisler from Baunatal completed a six-week trip through Canada in a rented motorhome, covering 8,500 km. They flew from Frankfurt to Toronto on May 11, rented a motorhome, and traveled from the east coast to Vancouver. During the trip, they observed bald eagles and black bears, and attended a public viewing of the World Cup match Germany vs. Ivory Coast, declining to buy tickets due to high prices (€850–3,000).
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