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 San Cristóbal, Mexico — 90 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
San Cristóbal, Mexico — VanSky 97 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #52 of 945 cities in the country (as of 27 May 2026). Temperature 24°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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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
$1.59 /l
MXN27.47 · €1.36/l
60 of 120
cheaper than 51% of countries
Petrol
$1.37 /l
MXN23.70 · €1.18/l
52 of 118
cheaper than 57% of countries
Governor Salomón Jara presented eight new mobile medical caravans Ve'e tata to provide free healthcare across Oaxaca. Five units will operate in Valles Centrales, three under the 'Juchitán Seguro' program. Services include ophthalmology, dentistry, gynecology, general medicine, and pharmacy products. A second phase will add two veterinary caravans.
A fire broke out on Teófilo Borunda Boulevard in Chihuahua, destroying a motorhome used as an office and several vehicles. The flames spread to a neighboring property containing trash and wood. Firefighters contained the blaze; traffic on the boulevard was restricted.
In the state of Querétaro, Mexico, a legislative initiative has been introduced to regulate the use of off-road recreational vehicles, including motorhomes, in ecologically vulnerable areas. The proposal does not ban adventure tourism but establishes a permit system for trips where ecosystem damage may occur. The move is based on evidence of negative impacts of motorized vehicles on soil, wildlife, and acoustic environment.
A dental health caravan in the Mexicali Valley was completely destroyed by a fire caused by a short circuit, according to Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda. The incident occurred on a non-working day, preventing injuries. Two nearby caravans sustained partial damage. The rented caravan was insured and will be replaced to maintain medical services.
Following a fatal accident at Playa La Pesca where a child died, authorities in Tamaulipas are demanding strict rules for motorized vehicles on beaches. Luis Eduardo García Reyes, executive secretary of the State Hunting and Fishing Commission, said specific perimeters must be set to separate vehicles from swimmers. He noted that speed, driver inexperience, and alcohol consumption turn recreation into tragedy. The commission joined calls for tighter inspections during weekends and holidays.
Ivette Martínez from Ecuador started a trip along the Pan-American Highway in July 2025 in her motorhome named 'Gitana'. Her goal is to reach Alaska. The route covers more than eight countries. Along the way, she faced a breakdown in Mexico and adopted a stray dog named Mar, who became her companion.
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