Germany checks motorhomes on A31 and A30 · VanLife Weekly #29
On 27 July Germany checks motorhomes and trailers on the A31 and A30. Also: a diesel tax in Finland has left motorhomes parked up for most of the year.
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VanSky index for Florissant, United States — 30 out of 100 (Challenging). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.
Florissant, United States — VanSky 30 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #3501 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Temperature 36°C, wind 10 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Cities with a close score — route alternatives
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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Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Florissant ranks 3359 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 64.
Updated: 25.07.2026
Regular
$1.06 /l
€0.93 · £0.80/l
31 of 140
cheaper than 79% of countries
Midgrade
$1.21 /l
€1.07 · £0.91/l
19 of 94
cheaper than 81% of countries
Premium
$1.31 /l
€1.15 · £0.99/l
8 of 24
cheaper than 71% of countries
Diesel #2
$1.36 /l
€1.20 · £1.02/l
58 of 141
cheaper than 60% of countries
LPG
$0.90 /l
€0.79 · £0.68/l
32 of 55
pricier than 56% of countries
E85
$0.69 /l
€0.61 · £0.52/l
1 of 6
cheaper than 100% of countries
Photographer Sarah Silbiger spent a year living in a Winnebago EKKO camper van, traveling 25,000 miles through 35 states to create the Wanderer's Window series. She used the van's rear window as a camera lens, capturing roadside attractions and natural landscapes, including a 12-foot, 700-pound inflatable lobster in Woolwich, Maine.
Photojournalist Sarah Silbiger, who previously covered Capitol Hill and the White House, spent a year traveling across the US in a Winnebago EKKO camper van. Over 25,000 miles, she produced the 'Wanderer's Window' series, using the van's rear window as a frame. The images capture both natural landmarks and roadside oddities, including a 12-foot inflatable lobster in Maine.
Portal launched the Nomis One inflatable rooftop tent on Kickstarter, weighing 45.8 lbs. It inflates in 2 minutes with an electric pump, has a 5,000 mm waterproof rating, and supports up to 550 lbs. Early backers get up to 38% off retail.
Karen Bronga, 64, a former Anchorage Assembly member and retired teacher, died in a head-on collision between a Dodge pickup and a motorhome on the Sterling Highway on July 24, 2026.
A 57-year-old man was airlifted after being found unconscious in his camper at Beaver Reservoir. A bear entered but did not attack; injuries were from a chronic medical condition.
Heavy rain triggered a mudslide at Grand Jean Campground in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest. No injuries reported, but vehicles and campers were destroyed. The campground and trail are closed indefinitely.
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