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 Santa Bárbara, Guatemala — 58 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Santa Bárbara, Guatemala — VanSky 52 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #138 of 140 cities in the country (as of 30 May 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
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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: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$1.15 /l
GTQ8.79 · €0.99/l
33 of 127
cheaper than 75% of countries
Petrol
$1.26 /l
GTQ9.60 · €1.08/l
45 of 126
cheaper than 65% of countries
Experienced travelers share tips on equipping motorhomes and mini-campers. A hose adapter set for €5 simplifies water tank filling, while portable devices solve autonomy and daily needs.
The Temu platform offers accessories to convert regular cars into campers. Available products include a trunk awning priced around €40 and an SUV car tent costing €70-80. According to Spanish traffic regulations, sleeping in a car is permitted provided the vehicle is properly parked and no external structures are deployed.
Heidi Elliott, 26, converted a van to save on rent and work part-time. But content creator Adri from Minimalistamente warns that the reality of vanlife is far from the idealized social media image.
Volkswagen has launched the Multivan Camper, a factory-built base for custom camper conversions. It comes with a pop-up roof, empty cargo area, and two front seats, available with diesel or hybrid powertrains. Prices start from £43,900.
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