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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VanSky index for Vreewijk, Netherlands — 92 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Vreewijk, Netherlands — VanSky 92 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #25 of 320 cities in the country (as of 17 July 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Vreewijk ranks 75 of 320 cities. Country average VanSky — 97.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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$2.77 /l
€2.42 · £2.05/l
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pricier than 98% of countries
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pricier than 97% of countries
Diesel
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€2.44 · £2.07/l
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Camping De Boomgaard in Bunnik is gradually filling up with holidaymakers, though the peak is expected after schools close on Friday. The campsite owner notes that more Dutch people are choosing to stay in the Netherlands due to warm weather. At a storage facility in Maarssen, preparations are underway for a mass exodus: most campers and caravans are being picked up on Monday and Tuesday.
In Maastricht, automated scan cars issue penalty assessments not only for unpaid parking of cars but also for caravans. The Maastricht van NU party has received complaints and wants the rules reviewed, proposing an exemption for caravans, folding trailers and campers. Politician Jo Smeets noted that caravan owners cannot obtain a parking permit because trailers often have a different license plate, and even if the plate matches but the caravan is not attached to the car, separate payment is required. The party suggests allowing free parking of a caravan in front of a home for up to three days.
Gerard van Aalst (73) from Druten is spending a week's holiday in Groningen with his camper. He is staying at Camping Ekenstein near Appingedam. While many Dutch people go abroad to escape the heat, he and his wife prefer the cooler north.
Dutch converter Vantrack has unveiled the LightCamp, a modular camper conversion based on the Kia PV5 electric van. It sleeps four, with a pop-up roof tent, slide-out kitchen and inflatable mattress. Price starts at €65,000; sales begin in September 2025. The model is positioned as a rival to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
Dutch company Vantrack has introduced the LightCamp modular system for the Kia PV5 Passenger. It includes removable sleeping, kitchen, storage modules and a roof tent, all installed without drilling or bolting.
The couple has been living in a converted bus camper for about a year and a half. They left a settled life in the Netherlands after Gerben felt that a permanent job was not God's will for them. They travel and do missionary work, including helping build a church in Italy and assisting at a summer camp for children.
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