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 Vermilion, United States — 78 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Vermilion, United States — VanSky 78 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #2216 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 23 June 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 16 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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Vermilion ranks 1 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 78.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$1.39 /l
€1.22 · £1.06/l
54 of 132
cheaper than 60% of countries
Petrol
$1.07 /l
€0.94 · £0.81/l
31 of 134
cheaper than 78% of countries
A 1994 Toyota Hiace Grand Cabin converted into a camper van is for sale in Pomona, California. It features a separate mini-bathroom with shower and sink, a rare addition even for purpose-built RVs. The asking price is $17,995.
Kropf has introduced the Eldorado 2026 series of park-model towable tiny homes for glamping, ranging from 34 to 45.5 feet in length. The 9101PWD model starts at around $160,000 and features a king-size bed and a full kitchen.
Gazelle Tents has launched the Privacy Tent, a portable shelter designed as a shower enclosure, changing room, or toilet privacy tent. It sets up in 90 seconds using the brand's pre-assembled hub-frame system. Interior height is 86 inches, with a 48x48-inch footprint. Packed size is 48x8.5 inches. Launch price is $279.99 (regular $379.99).
The Nemo Flyer self-inflating sleeping pad is reviewed after multiple camping trips. It is suitable for tent and SUV camping but not for backpacking due to its packed size. Available in three sizes, it has an R-value of 4.2 and a thickness of 2 inches. The pad does not fully self-inflate and requires topping off with the Vortex stuff sack, which is a drawback given its MSRP starting at $140.
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving an RV reported Saturday on Interstate 77 in Carroll County. A 2005 Coachman Encore RV was traveling northbound when the driver lost control, ran off the road, and struck a guardrail. Passenger Gretchen H. Karcher, 70, of Versailles, Pa., was ejected and died at the scene; she was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver, Ronald J. Winkler, 73, of North Versailles, Pa., was uninjured; the crash remains under investigation.
A man fell into a vault toilet at Camp Edison in Shaver Lake, California, while trying to retrieve his sunglasses. The incident occurred on July 27 at approximately 2:30 p.m. PT. Cal Fire rescue crews extricated him from the tank; he was uninjured but required decontamination.
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