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 — 95 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 95 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #62 of 575 cities in the country (as of 26 June 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 25 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.4 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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Ortahisar ranks 1 of 575 cities. Country average VanSky — 87.
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
Turkish manufacturer Monde Design has introduced the Monde 375 caravan, measuring 3.75 meters (total length about 5 meters) with a full bathroom. The model weighs 980 kg, making it towable by most mid-size cars and electric vehicles. It is designed for a family of three, featuring two sleeping areas, a kitchen, diesel heating, and two solar panels with a total output of 310 W. In Germany, the model is available from €22,999.
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.
A fire destroyed two parked caravans on the Saros Gulf coast in Enez, Turkey. The blaze started in one caravan and spread to another. The cause is under investigation.
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.
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