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 Ishioka, Japan — 78 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Ishioka, Japan — VanSky 92 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #796 of 1485 cities in the country (as of 30 May 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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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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Updated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$0.99 /l
JPY157.22 · €0.85/l
21 of 127
cheaper than 84% of countries
Petrol
$1.05 /l
JPY167.80 · €0.90/l
30 of 126
cheaper than 77% of countries
Japanese TV personality Chiharu Niiyama (45) posted a blog and YouTube video about camping in a Chevrolet van. She showed outdoor cooking and the vehicle's interior. The video includes a tour of rare Chevrolet parts.
Nissan introduced the X-Trail Rock Creek Multi-Bed, a factory camper conversion kit for its SUV, featuring a two-person folding mattress (180x115 cm) with a Cordura cover and under-bed storage. The vehicle uses the e-Power hybrid system with e-4orce all-wheel drive. Available only in Japan, starting at ¥5,327,300.
Jackery has introduced the new portable power station 'Jackery ポータブル電源 1500 New'. With a capacity of 1536 Wh and an output of 2000 W (peak 4000 W), it is designed to power appliances in motorhomes, campervans, and during camping. The unit features USB Type-A, USB Type-C, AC, and car outlet ports, and supports up to 7 parallel solar panel connections. It weighs 14.5 kg and is priced at 149,800 yen.
JP Home Supply will set up a disaster mobile toilet trailer at the Wajima Citizens' Festival 2026 on June 6, 2026, in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. The trailer was previously used at a shelter after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. The company aims to showcase comfortable toilet solutions to prevent disaster-related deaths.
Excalibur Games is running a sale on the survival simulator Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator on Steam. The game is 55% off until June 2. Players drive an RV through snowy wilderness, managing hunger, thirst, and fatigue. It features up to 4-player co-op, RV repair and customization, hunting, and crafting. The game is in early access and supports English only.
Organizers of the Fujinokuni Camping Car & Outdoor Show 2026 have released the venue map. The event will feature a record 108 motorhomes. DJ Roni is scheduled to perform on June 14, and Queen Bee Garden maple syrup has been added to the visitor survey prizes.
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