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 Otradnaya, Russia — 88 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Otradnaya, Russia — VanSky 79 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #555 of 1544 cities in the country (as of 31 May 2026). Temperature 15°C, wind 21 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Diesel
$1.11 /l
₽78.31 · €0.95/l
31 of 127
cheaper than 76% of countries
Petrol
$0.93 /l
₽65.94 · €0.80/l
23 of 126
cheaper than 83% of countries
LPG
$0.46 /l
₽32.78 · €0.40/l
4 of 46
cheaper than 93% of countries
In Moscow at VDNKh, as part of the Childhood and Youth Festival from May 30 to June 1, a themed motorhome is operating, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society's Youth Movement. Visitors can use VR technology to visit Lake Baikal, the Kola Peninsula, and Crimea, and participate in interactive sessions on geography, ethnography, and folk dances.
A court in Irkutsk ordered a businessman to pay more than 765,000 rubles for delaying the production of a camper. The order was placed in autumn 2023 with a March 2024 deadline, but the module was delivered only in late August 2024. The delay was 157 days.
In 2026, the Xingyu Dongfeng Xiaokang motorhome entered the Russian market at a price of 3.5 million rubles. This Class B model accommodates six people and features a 2.0-liter gasoline engine (143 hp), manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive. It includes an alcove bed, kitchen with induction hob and refrigerator, 400 Ah lithium-ion battery, 400 W solar panels, air conditioning, and a diesel heater. The body is made of monolithic fiberglass with composite panels.
Sollers, together with ST Nizhegorodets, presented a motorhome based on the SF5 van at the Kemper Expo exhibition in Kolomna. Sales are expected by the end of 2026 after certification.
The author of the PRO AVTO channel (90,000 subscribers) presented a selection of budget cars suitable for living and traveling. The list includes Lada Largus, Renault Duster, and Volkswagen Caddy. The Largus features foldable rear seats and rear doors, the Duster offers high ground clearance and low fuel consumption (6–8 L), and the Caddy provides a large trunk, high ceiling, and a diesel engine (5 L/100 km). Ready-made camping solutions, including mosquito nets and slide-out kitchens, are available for the Caddy.
The Minty Fresh motorhome, based on the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, has been introduced to the Russian market. The model accommodates a family of four and includes compartments for transporting sports equipment such as bicycles and kayaks. It features full sleeping quarters, a kitchen, and an autonomous power system. All-wheel drive and driver assistance systems provide off-road capability and safety.
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