UK holiday parks change hands · VanLife Weekly #21
Sun Communities sells UK chain Park Holidays for $1bn. Plus: 4 ADAC routes through Hesse, barriers in Alghero, Singapore family heads to Turkey.
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VanSky index for Heraklion, Greece — 100 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.
Heraklion, Greece — VanSky 100 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #2 of 149 cities in the country (as of 25 May 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 21 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 20°C.
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No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.
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Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h
Updated: 23.05.2026
Diesel
$2.10 /l
€1.81 · £1.56/l
89 of 120
pricier than 73% of countries
Petrol
$2.47 /l
€2.12 · £1.83/l
113 of 118
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.38 /l
€1.18 · £1.02/l
43 of 46
pricier than 91% of countries
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MAXUS is launching its first Roadshow in Greece, running from May 1 to June 26, featuring test drives of the T60, Deliver 7, and Deliver 9 models. The tour covers a wide network of areas across the country, allowing professionals and private buyers to evaluate the vehicles in real conditions. A dedicated digital platform provides the schedule and enables test drive bookings.
Franc Molinos Pérez has lived in a motorhome for seven years, avoiding rent and utility bills. He converted a truck into a mobile home and shares his philosophy on TikTok and in his book 'Kilómetros de Libertad'. His approach focuses on reducing needs and prioritizing experiences.
Frank has lived in a motorhome since 2016, avoiding rent and utility bills. Converting a van into a motorhome costs between €1,000 and over €30,000, including mandatory certification expenses.
An ad for an eight-wheeled Mercedes-AMG G63 with a camper module for $285,000 has raised doubts among experts. The images are likely AI-generated, indicated by display errors and an unrealistic price.
Greece has partially reversed strict 2025 restrictions on camper vans. Motorhomes up to 7.5 m can now park in settlements without time limits, but wild camping with awnings and furniture remains banned, with fines starting at €300.
Authorities and residents in Platanias, Crete, are facing illegal camping in the bed of the Iardanos River. Campers moved their tents and motorhomes to the opposite bank after eviction attempts, which local activists call a mockery of the law in the protected Natura 2000 area. Questions are raised about the legality of the vehicles and the environmental damage from garbage and wastewater.
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