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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District seat · Satu Mare County, Romania
VanSky index for Carei, Romania — 65 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Carei, Romania — VanSky 65 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #220 of 226 cities in the country (as of 26 June 2026). Temperature 35°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 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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Carei ranks 170 of 226 cities. Country average VanSky — 84.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$1.99 /l
RON9.15 · €1.75/l
104 of 132
pricier than 78% of countries
Petrol
$1.94 /l
RON8.91 · €1.70/l
110 of 134
pricier than 81% of countries
LPG
$1.00 /l
RON4.59 · €0.88/l
29 of 48
pricier than 58% of countries
Border police at the Albița checkpoint detected a British driver towing an unregistered caravan. On June 13, 2026, a 23-year-old man presented the caravan with the same license plate as his car. Checks revealed the trailer was deregistered in the UK and not registered elsewhere. An investigation has been launched for towing an unregistered trailer.
Romania enforces strict camping regulations, with fines up to 6000 lei for violations. In mountain protected areas, camping is allowed only in designated spots; in the Danube Delta, a permit is required; and on beaches, tent installation is banned. For caravans, parking does not permit setting up camp—extending an awning or outdoor furniture is prohibited. Tourists should check local rules in advance and avoid private land without owner consent.
The largest motorhome, camper and caravan festival in Eastern Europe took place in Râșnov, Romania, attracting hundreds of nature lovers. Romania has about 40,000 such vehicles.
Magnifico Caravans, a company based in Bucharest, rented a motorhome to a man for a trip to southern Romania, including the coast and the Danube Delta. After the rental period ended on June 1, 2026, the renter stopped communicating and the GPS tracker was disabled. It was later discovered he had sublet the vehicle to others. The company reported the theft to police and posted on social media.
Romania now has 184 certified campsites, boosting motorhome tourism. Over a thousand camper owners share tips on routes and new destinations. The main advantage of such trips is spontaneity, with basic camping gear starting at €3,000. However, tourists note cleanliness issues in some campsites and difficulty parking motorhomes off-season.
From June 4 to 7, Râșnov, 20 km from Brașov, hosts CamperVan Fest. Hundreds of motorhomes, campervans, 4x4s, and expedition trucks from Romania and other European countries are participating. The festival is fully powered by photovoltaic energy. The program includes dozens of workshops, first aid and outdoor cooking courses, educational and sports activities, and evening concerts.
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