Kia PV5 crashed Korea's camper market · VanLife Weekly #31
New camper registrations in South Korea fell 81% after the Kia PV5 arrived. Also: 1,000 illegal campers on Bulgaria's Karadere beach.
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VanSky index for Hvar, Croatia — 36 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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Hvar, Croatia — VanSky 36 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #42 of 46 cities in the country (as of 6 August 2026). Temperature 34°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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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Hvar ranks 42 of 46 cities. Country average VanSky — 49.
Updated: 01.08.2026
Super 95
$1.88 /l
€1.63 · £1.40/l
105 of 140
pricier than 74% of countries
Super 100
$2.54 /l
€2.20 · £1.89/l
21 of 23
pricier than 87% of countries
Eurodizel
$2.03 /l
€1.75 · £1.50/l
108 of 141
pricier than 76% of countries
Eurodizel premium
$2.34 /l
€2.02 · £1.74/l
26 of 41
pricier than 61% of countries
Autoplin
$0.90 /l
€0.78 · £0.67/l
30 of 54
pricier than 54% of countries
On 19 July at around 4:30 a.m., a storm struck the Lopari and Rapoča campsites on the island of Lošinj. According to firefighters, a waterspout uprooted about fifty pine trees, which fell on cars, caravans and tents. Two injured people were airlifted to the Rijeka Clinical Hospital Centre. Twenty-two firefighters with six vehicles are on site.
On July 19 at around 4:30 AM, a waterspout hit the Lopari and Rapoča campsites on Lošinj, Croatia, uprooting about 50 pine trees. Two campers were injured and airlifted to Rijeka hospital.
A caravan caught fire in Mučići near Šibenik, Croatia, killing one person. The fire started around 14:35 and was contained by 16:30. Police are investigating the cause and the victim's identity.
A motorhome caught fire in the village of Mučići near Brodarica, Croatia, on March 14 at about 2:35 p.m. Firefighters contained the blaze by 4:30 p.m. One person was found dead; identity and cause of death are under investigation.
One of the oldest naturist camps on the Adriatic, Camp Baldarin on the southern part of Cres island, marks its 60th anniversary. A celebration program is scheduled for July 22.
A camper caught fire in the Croatian village of Mučići on July 15, 2026. One person died inside. The fire was contained by 16:30; investigation is ongoing.
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