Xiaomi enters the camper market with the SkyNomad brand · VanLife Weekly #28
Xiaomi launches the SkyNomad brand and enters the camper market. Plus new models at the Tokyo Camping Car Show and 80% of Turkey's caravan makers closing.
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Locality · Lower Saxony, Germany · Coastal city
VanSky index for Varel, Germany — 84 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.
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Varel, Germany — VanSky 84 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1172 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 20 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 22°C.
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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Varel ranks 70 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 84.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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The Bavarian town of Iphofen is introducing charges for the motorhome parking area at the Einersheimer Tor gate. Previously, overnight stays were free. The fee will be 10 euros per night, including electricity and water. The city council approved the measure to cover maintenance costs.
A new campsite, Wildwood Camping Uckermark, has opened in the Uckermark region near Lychen. It provides pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, along with access to natural areas and water routes.
In Odensachsen (Haunetal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg district), the Haune-Rock festival began on July 16, 2026. Many attendees arrived early, setting up their caravans, motorhomes, and tents. A meet-up was held in the camper lounge on Wednesday evening. Mayor Timo Lübeck reported that the queue of visitors almost reached the federal highway before the official start. The festival runs for three days, with eight bands performing on the first day.
Coalition Vans has released images of its new Stealth Camper. The vehicle looks like a standard delivery van from the outside but is fully converted for living. According to the manufacturer, this disguise offers advantages in urban areas and serves as a deterrent against break-ins.
On July 15, a severe storm with hail hit the Lake Constance region. In Kressbronn, a 30-meter tree fell onto four campers at a campsite; a family escaped unharmed. Damage estimated at 150,000 euros.
An abandoned caravan was discovered in the Schneidmühlengrund area of Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringia. The municipality had set up a motorhome parking spot there, popular with tourists in summer, but unknown persons left the old caravan in the woods, creating an illegal dump.
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