Motorhome seller in Ticino vanishes with money from 15 buyers

Ulrike Behmer from Dorsten, author of the blog 'Kochjunkie auf Reisen', published a video with two dip recipes for campers, proving that camping cuisine is more than just canned ravioli.

In the canton of Ticino, an investigation is underway into a camper seller who disappeared after taking clients' money. One woman paid 70,000 francs for a motorhome that was never registered, another client is missing 15,000 francs. The new entrepreneur who took over the business in Roveredo claims honesty but notes customer distrust following the incident.

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.

A 65-year-old German driver stopped in the Fäsenstaub tunnel on the A4 motorway due to an empty diesel tank. The tunnel was closed in both directions for 40 minutes. The driver faces prosecution.

Startup Ebicos has introduced a modular system for converting everyday vehicles into campers. The system allows furniture to be installed and removed as needed, maintaining the vehicle's functionality for daily use. The concept was presented on the investor show "2 Minuten 2 Millionen".

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.