Britain's £2 levy may double caravan holidays · VanLife Weekly #25
Britain's £2 nightly levy could raise budget caravan holiday costs by 66–100%; Croatia and Italy also lead the week.
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Locality · Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
VanSky index for Karpacz, Poland — 88 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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Karpacz, Poland — VanSky 88 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #7 of 494 cities in the country (as of 24 June 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 10 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Karpacz ranks 5 of 494 cities. Country average VanSky — 91.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$1.71 /l
PLN6.40 · €1.50/l
78 of 132
pricier than 58% of countries
Petrol
$1.63 /l
PLN6.08 · €1.42/l
81 of 134
pricier than 60% of countries
LPG
$0.94 /l
PLN3.51 · €0.82/l
25 of 48
cheaper than 50% of countries
A court in Kościerzyna has arrested a 39-year-old Ukrainian citizen for one month on charges of damaging the interior of a caravan in the rural commune of Kościerzyna. The damage is estimated at 1,000 PLN. The man faces charges of trespassing and property destruction, punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
Malaga-based Spanish studio Malapata Studio, which released the camper van customization simulator Camper Van: Make it Home a year ago, has announced a new game — Book Nook. It is a simulator for assembling a miniature book nook, where players place decorative elements step by step without time pressure. The game is currently confirmed only for PC, with a Steam page and demo already available.
A caravan caught fire in Poland on the night of June 4. One source says it happened in Kamienna Góra, another in Jarkowice. No injuries reported.
On the night of January 1, 2026, two caravan fires occurred in Poland: two old caravans burned in Świnoujście and one in Jarkowice. No injuries reported, causes under investigation.
In Poland, demand for campers is rising, but high prices (new from PLN 250,000, premium models up to PLN 1 million) make financing essential. Loans suit individuals who want ownership, while leasing benefits businesses that can deduct costs. When choosing, consider total cost of ownership, including insurance, maintenance, and fuel.
Polish company Lorries, part of the Stalko group, has introduced the MT2 trailer with a drop-down platform for motorcycle transport. The patented lifting and lowering mechanism allows loading without additional ramps. The trailer can be folded for storage in vertical or horizontal position. The model will be tested by Motovoyager during an adventure motorcycle comparison in the A2 category.
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