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 Wadowice, Poland — 83 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Wadowice, Poland — VanSky 76 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #415 of 492 cities in the country (as of 30 May 2026). Temperature 18°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Diesel
$1.86 /l
PLN6.73 · €1.59/l
80 of 127
pricier than 62% of countries
Petrol
$1.75 /l
PLN6.35 · €1.50/l
81 of 126
pricier than 63% of countries
LPG
$1.00 /l
PLN3.65 · €0.86/l
23 of 46
cheaper than 52% of countries
Volkswagen has unveiled the updated Grand California, fully manufactured in Poland. The model features a new interior with Atami Bamboo color scheme, black details, and improved ergonomics, including new cabinet locks and a foldable table. A Dune version with off-road styling and enhanced equipment has also been introduced. The Grand California is available in two lengths (6 and 6.8 m) and includes a bathroom, kitchen with refrigerator and gas stove.
Citroën has matched the prices of electric vans with their diesel counterparts in a promotion for the Polish market. The e-Berlingo Van with a 54 kWh battery and a range of about 340 km costs from PLN 79,990 net – the same as the 1.5-liter diesel version with 100 hp. The offer also covers the e-Jumpy (from PLN 91,990) and e-Jumper (from PLN 176,710). Stellantis notes that with rising fuel costs, electric vehicles are more advantageous in total cost of ownership due to cheaper energy and lower maintenance.
According to a Eurocamp Polska report, 65% of Poles now perceive campsites as modern resorts with water parks and infrastructure comparable to luxury hotels. Only 7% of respondents have not changed their view. The most popular destinations remain Italy and Croatia, with Spain expected to see increased interest this season.
RMF FM announces two promotional tours of its yellow camper: a spring tour starting April 30 in Białystok, and a fall tour beginning September 2 with a listener-determined route
Greta Wikiera and Kacper Ogaza converted an old van into a motorhome, spending 9,000 zloty on the vehicle and four times that on renovation. Kacper uses it as a mobile studio for plein air painting, while Greta takes photographs. They travel across Europe, often staying outside campsites but following local wild camping regulations. Income from painting sales and remote work funds their trips.
Polish actor Łukasz Konopka and his family have switched from hotel holidays to camper van travel. After renting a camper for a few days, they bought their own. Konopka says the lifestyle offers freedom and spontaneity in route planning. This year they plan to revisit San Sebastian, Bilbao, and France.
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