VanLife Ural: Autumn 2026

The Kimovsky District Court on April 20 dismissed a criminal case for theft of a travel trailer. From October 20 to December 28, a man was on the territory of the 'Anomaly' glamping site and towed the trailer using a UAZ Patriot. Damages were estimated at 245,000 rubles. The parties reconciled, damages were compensated, the offender apologized, and the court released him from liability.

76-year-old British-Polish farmer John Kopinski, a Russian citizen, is participating in the Moscow–Tula motorhome rally in a Russian-made Ladoga-3 motorhome from Volgatrade. The rally promotes auto tourism and covers 850 km over three days. Kopinski, who has lived in Russia for over 30 years, plans to visit Crimea, Kyrgyzstan, and other regions in 2026.

Almería is putting up physical barriers to keep motorhomers off its former fairground — while Turkey simply evicts them from the beach. Lightship is quadrupling its electric-caravan factory in Colorado, even as 50% of Italian motorhome renters turn out to be under 35. Plus 800 kg of hashish in a motorhome at the Spanish border, Anker's 800 W charger running off the alternator, and Carstay as the mobile HQ of a Tokyo festival — all in this issue.

German Dieter Popp built a motorhome and embarked on a journey across Russia. His goal is to establish personal contacts with people to foster friendly relations between nations.

A German built a 45 kg wooden bike caravan with a solar panel, while a Moscow engineer has lived in a converted van for 15 years, saving on housing

Two exclusive motorhomes have appeared on the Russian market. One is a homemade camper based on the 4WD PAZ-3206 bus with a Toyota V8 engine (price negotiable). The other is a living module on a Trophy pickup with a shower and toilet for 2.69 million rubles.