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 Al Furjan, UAE — 65 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Al Furjan, UAE — VanSky 56 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #30 of 77 cities in the country (as of 27 May 2026). Temperature 31°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Diesel
$1.28 /l
AED4.69 · €1.10/l
39 of 120
cheaper than 68% of countries
Petrol
$0.97 /l
AED3.55 · €0.83/l
21 of 118
cheaper than 83% of countries
BougeRV launched a portable coffee maker with a battery, two new fridges, and a propane water heater. Fogatti introduced the InstaShower Ultra tankless water heater for RVs.
Dubai authorities have launched a free digital permit for camping with caravans, trailers, or camper vans at Jebel Ali Beach. The permit is issued via the DubaiNow app, is valid for 30 days, and requires submission of vehicle details. The system automatically blocks fully booked dates to ensure an organized process.
A nine-minute developer-narrated gameplay video of the Outbound demo has been released. The demo for this open-world van-life game is currently available on Steam, with a full release planned for PC and consoles.
A nine-minute video of Outbound's demo gameplay with developer commentary has been released. The open-world vanlife and camping game is coming to PC and consoles, with a playable demo currently available on Steam.
The global RV insurance market is estimated to grow from $9.8 billion in 2025 to $20.11 billion by 2033 (CAGR 9.4%). The RV and camper rental market is projected to increase from $1.67 billion in 2025 to $2.45 billion by 2031 (CAGR 6.61%).
A Swiss couple has been traveling the world in their motorhome since September 2024. In Dubai, their large vehicle attracts both admiration and disapproval from locals.
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