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 · Nevşehir Province, Turkey
VanSky index for Ortahisar, Turkey — 97 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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Ortahisar, Turkey — VanSky 97 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #23 of 575 cities in the country (as of 25 June 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
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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Ortahisar ranks 1 of 575 cities. Country average VanSky — 86.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$1.38 /l
₺64.11 · €1.21/l
52 of 132
cheaper than 61% of countries
Petrol
$1.33 /l
₺61.84 · €1.17/l
58 of 134
cheaper than 57% of countries
LPG
$0.69 /l
₺31.82 · €0.60/l
10 of 48
cheaper than 81% of countries
A caravan was completely destroyed by fire on the coast in Enez district of Edirne province. The fire occurred at a parking area on Liman Yolu road; the owner is Dilek Ç. The cause is under investigation; no casualties reported.
The Korkuz family from Çağbaşı village (Siirt) received a 50% subsidy for a caravan and beekeeping equipment. With the support, they increased their hives to 1,300 and produce about 20 tons of honey annually.
A contract has been signed for the 'Sustainable Eco-Caravan Park Arpalı and Rural Life Center' project in the Arpalı district of Bayburt province. The project is supported by the North Eastern Anatolia Development Agency (KUDAKA) under the 2026 technical assistance program.
In the Erdek and Kapıdağ regions of Turkey, locals and legal campsite owners are demanding stricter controls due to an uncontrolled influx of caravans parking on beaches, roadsides, and public areas, causing environmental damage.
A concentration of caravans in the Çalış Şat Burnu area of Fethiye has drawn complaints from local residents. They claim the area has become a caravan parking lot, with many caravans staying long-term along the coast and among mimosa trees. Residents report litter accumulation and environmental pollution, negatively affecting the natural landscape. Calls have been made for increased oversight of the area's use and cleanliness.
Turkish actress Ece Dizdar, who married colleague Serdar Orçin in June 2025, went on a caravan camping holiday. Dizdar noted that colleague Hülya Gülşen from the adjacent caravan assisted her. The actress stated that working with tools was not difficult for her.
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