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.
Select currency
Popular
—
Report a problem
Urban district · Washington, United States
VanSky index for Greenwood, United States — 85 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.
Greenwood, United States — VanSky 85 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1198 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 22 June 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
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.
How it's calculated:
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Greenwood ranks 317 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 81.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$1.39 /l
€1.21 · £1.05/l
54 of 132
cheaper than 60% of countries
Petrol
$1.07 /l
€0.93 · £0.81/l
31 of 134
cheaper than 78% of countries
A 1994 Toyota HiAce converted into a camper van is for sale in Pomona, California. It has 271,000 km on the odometer and is priced at $17,995.
A North Las Vegas family's parked camper van was struck by a gray sedan in a hit-and-run near Craig Road and Clayton Street. Surveillance video captured the collision, after which the driver accelerated away. Police located the suspect vehicle nearby but the driver was not found; the car was impounded. Repairs are expected to cost hundreds of dollars, and the family is working through insurance.
A 1994 Toyota HiAce Grand Cabin converted into a camper is for sale in California for $17,995 (about 1.32 million rubles). The van has a 2.8L diesel engine and 271,000 km on the odometer. It features a 40L fridge, TV, fold-out bed, and a separate wet bathroom with sink and hot shower. Timing belt, water pump, injectors, and alternator were replaced 10,000 km ago.
The City Commission of Cedar Key, Florida, will hold a public hearing on July 21, 2026, regarding a development application for a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park. Taylor Construction, on behalf of property owner Christopher W. Disibio, submitted the request for a commercially zoned parcel outside the Historic District. The hearing will assess compliance with the Cedar Key Land Development Code, including access, utilities, drainage, and floodplain management.
An RV crash in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on June 21 left three people injured and damaged a highway sound barrier wall. The 2000 SAMC 39 motorhome veered off westbound Highway 212 near County Road 101, went into a ditch, and broke through the wall before stopping. Three occupants from Tacoma, Washington — a 63-year-old man, a 46-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old boy — sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The man, who was wearing a seatbelt, was taken to hospital. Alcohol was ruled out as a factor; the cause remains under investigation.
Bella Roams, a remote worker for a nonprofit, moved into her Subaru in July 2025 after failing to find affordable housing in Washington state. Her spontaneous TikTok video garnered over 250,000 views, and her account now has 43,000 followers documenting car life. She aims to save for a van for longer trips and eventually create a parking community for nomadic travelers, especially women.
Install OpenVan.camp
Get quick access and offline reading.
The app is already installed on this device.
Use your browser menu to install or add to home screen.