Argentina — VanSky Motorhome Comfort Index

Rio Negro police seized a truck and a motorhome during two separate inspections in Paso Córdoba. The drivers lacked licenses and insurance, and the motorhome had a decommissioned engine with mismatched identification numbers.

The Gemini tool identified a 200-kilometer section of Argentina's Route 40 between Bariloche and San Martín de los Andes as the optimal route for a motorhome. Key factors included high-quality asphalt, developed infrastructure with campgrounds and fuel stations, and safety for family tourism. The AI warned about a 25-kilometer gravel section when deviating towards Villa Traful.

Architecture firm ALMACÉN de Arquitectura unveiled Casa RV, a compact RV-based living module of 15-16 sqm with sliding sections to expand space. It supports autonomous living and can be towed on a standard trailer.

The municipality of Puerto Madryn is developing regulations to prevent motorhomes from becoming permanent settlements on Playa Kaiser and Playa Paraná beaches. Authorities are considering implementing a parking fee and relocating vehicles further from the shoreline. The regulation could be enacted by a mayoral resolution without a lengthy legislative debate.

VANME has introduced the custom Niffler camper based on the Mercedes Sprinter L3H2, featuring a rear garage for four bikes, lithium batteries, and a solar panel.

The tourism organization of Entre Ríos province, with support from the Federal Investment Council, is conducting a technical survey of campsites, glampings and motorhome parks along the Paraná and Uruguay rivers. The goal is to improve infrastructure and services to boost nature tourism.