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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VanSky index for Chaozhou, Taiwan — 56 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Chaozhou, Taiwan — VanSky 56 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #42 of 70 cities in the country (as of 26 June 2026). Temperature 27°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.3 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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Chaozhou ranks 66 of 70 cities. Country average VanSky — 44.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$0.97 /l
TWD31.00 · €0.86/l
18 of 132
cheaper than 87% of countries
Petrol
$1.05 /l
TWD33.35 · €0.92/l
30 of 134
cheaper than 78% of countries
The Jiaoxi Laoye resort in Yilan County, Taiwan, has completed a major renovation, introducing a new accommodation concept: guests can first stay in a camper van at the 'Detian' camping area, then move to the main hotel building. The camper van sleeps up to five, includes a private toilet and shower, and features L:A Bruket toiletries. The campsite offers a 9-hole putting green, evening outdoor room service with hot pot, and a mobile bar. The renovated main building now houses the 'Chaliao Qingquan' tea lounge designed by Atelier Akira Ito, where guests who have stayed over 10 times can enjoy complimentary afternoon tea.
Mammoth Overland has unveiled the XLE travel trailer, marketed as a mobile shelter for extreme scenarios. The model features bulletproof glass, HEPA pressurization, 360-degree night vision, and a 37mm flare launcher. Price is approximately NT$4 million.
DPP candidate for Huatan Township Mayor Ye Jiyuan proposed establishing a legal overnight RV parking area near Hushanyan Temple. The initiative aims to boost nighttime economy and tourism in the area, which attracts at least 200,000 visitors annually during the daylily bloom season.
Ye Jiyuan, candidate for township chief in Huatan, proposes a legal overnight parking zone for RVs and campers at Hushanyan Temple's lily field, aiming to extend tourist stays and increase local spending
Anker Innovations has introduced a portable fridge and a power station designed for RV and camper van use. The company also unveiled GaNPrime series chargers. The products target the growing vanlife and motorhome market.
A dentist in Taichung, Taiwan, owns two Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles converted into campers. Each unit is valued at approximately NT$40 million (about US$1.3 million).
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