Autonomous Travel House on Wheels: Cost, Design, and Availability in Russia

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 resident of Katowice leased a food trailer worth 73,000 PLN, stopped making installment payments, and concealed the vehicle. Police in Bytom arrested the 37-year-old on April 15 in Chorzów and recovered the trailer for the owner. She faces up to 5 years in prison.

On April 19, 2026, a gas heating unit exploded in a converted camper van in Łeba (Pomeranian Voivodeship). A woman with 50% body burns was taken to a hospital in Gryfice, a man with facial burns to Słupsk. Three fire crews, two ambulances, and an air ambulance helicopter responded.

Polish company Wavecamper has introduced a full camper conversion of the Renault Trafic L2H1. The Camper Flex Long includes two beds, a kitchen with shower, fridge, heating, and solar panels. Price starts at €34,250.

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.

On April 12, a caravan caught fire on Wrocławska Street in Oleśnica. The body of a 69-year-old man was found inside. The fire spread to a neighboring building, prompting evacuations. Preliminary cause: a faulty heating device.