Xiaomi enters the camper market with the SkyNomad brand · VanLife Weekly #28
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District seat · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
VanSky index for Kastav, Croatia — 65 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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Kastav, Croatia — VanSky 65 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #3 of 46 cities in the country (as of 15 July 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 10 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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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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Kastav ranks 1 of 46 cities. Country average VanSky — 51.
Updated: 11.07.2026
Super 95
$1.80 /l
€1.58 · £1.34/l
99 of 133
pricier than 74% of countries
Super 100
$2.35 /l
€2.05 · £1.75/l
21 of 23
pricier than 87% of countries
Eurodizel
$1.85 /l
€1.62 · £1.38/l
100 of 134
pricier than 74% of countries
Eurodizel premium
$2.04 /l
€1.78 · £1.52/l
25 of 41
pricier than 59% of countries
Autoplin
$0.84 /l
€0.73 · £0.62/l
22 of 51
cheaper than 59% of countries
Camping Almissa in Omiš, Croatia, is undergoing a €12 million investment cycle to be completed by 2027, with a €7 million phase already finished. The 4-star campsite on a sandy beach offers mobile homes, holiday homes, and pitches for motorhomes, caravans, and tents. Facilities include a restaurant, pools, children's areas, sports amenities, and Wi-Fi. A new 651-meter coastal promenade has been opened.
Severe thunderstorms hit the Adriatic coast on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage. On the island of Cres, a pine tree fell onto a motorhome at Camp Kovačine, trapping tourists inside. Firefighters cut the tree and cleared the passage. Fallen trees and building damage were also reported in central Istria and northern Croatia.
Firefighters on the island of Cres responded to two separate incidents overnight. Around midnight, a fire alarm activated in a building, but no fire hazard was found. Ten minutes later, a call came from Camp Kovačine, where a fallen pine tree blocked the exit of a camper. Three firefighters used chainsaws to remove the tree and free the passage, allowing the occupants to safely exit and re-enter the vehicle.
On the night of July 2, a pine tree fell on a camper van in the Kovacine campsite on the island of Cres (Croatia) during a storm, blocking the exit. Three firefighters used chainsaws to clear the tree, no injuries were reported.
In the Kovačine campsite on the island of Cres (Croatia), a pine tree fell on a motorhome, blocking the exit. Three firefighters used chainsaws to remove the tree and free the occupants. No injuries were reported, and damage was minimal. Earlier that night, the crew responded to a false fire alarm.
In the Kovacine campsite on the island of Cres, a pine tree fell on a camper, blocking the exit. Three firefighters with chainsaws freed the people. No injuries, minor damage.
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