Van Life BLOG
Safety
Scams in Italy in 2026: how they work and how to shut them down
Almost every scam on this list runs on the same two ingredients: a bang you did not expect, and a stranger telling you to hurry. Take away the hurry and most of them fall apart on their own.
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Rules
Wild camping in Croatia in 2026: the rules, the fines and the 60 day seal
In Croatia your motorhome is not legally a vehicle, it is accommodation equipment. That one word in the law removes the rest stop defence, kills the private land workaround, and turns a paid parking ticket into no protection at all.
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Rules
Wild camping in Austria in 2026: the rules and the fines up to 14,500 EUR
Nine states, nine rulebooks, and fines from 600 to 14,500 EUR. What actually happens when you sleep in your van in Austria, and where you can still do it legally.
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Connectivity
How to get reliable internet in a campervan
A view of the fjords is one thing. Staying online is another. Here's what actually keeps a van connected, from border crossings to deep forest.
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