Modular electric van from Germany makes a compact campervan

x-bus van prototype by electric brands

The country of autobahns and popular car models, Germany is among the leading regions in electric vehicle development. Enterprises are not only cranking out electric versions of Volkswagen Golfs or Audi A3s, but innovative businesses are trying out something new as well. Electric Brands is one of these innovators that … Read >

Europe travel news: the latest travel rules , most wanted road trips, how a Europe-wide rail pass works

motorhome ascending on a mountain (fjell) in Lapland

Up-to-date travel rules in EU countries

The fastest way to cross borders in the EU region is to have a “EU Digital Covid Certificate” document on a phone. It specifies if you have been vaccinated, tested, or already recovered from the virus. The second key thing – in addition to … Read >

7 out of 8 Unesco Geoparks designated in 2021 are in Europe

saimaa lake, east finland. photo miguel virkkunen carvalho
Lake Saimaa, FInland. Photo Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho.

Unesco has designated eight new geoparks in 2021 in an unconventional manner. The pandemic has restricted international travel, making research trips to proposed new sites difficult or impossible. Unesco decided to select the 2021 geoparks from candidates that the organization had already explored … Read >

A campervan from Tesla, or a phone booth at the back of Cybertruck?

tesla cybertruck with cyberlandr camper

Many nature-loving campers are eagerly waiting for electric campervans that come with decent range. Tesla cars are renowned for their long range, but the company hasn’t produced a van at all. It has, however, created a futuristic pickup truck known as the Cybertruck. Another company, Stream It, has designed … Read >

Europe travel news: status of restrictions in EU countries, travel recovery for summer, Airbnb regulation

espelette village in france, basque region: a shop with chef and bar on the pavement
Espelette, France in the Basque region.

News for April 2021

EU countries officially agree to digital health pass, available by summer

To make travel in Europe easier, EU has decided to introduce a health pass that will include information about passholder’s Covid-19 status. A super fast schedule is planned: the … Read >

Europe leads the way to sustainable travel

bohus lodging, vandrarhem
Accommodation for travelers in Bohus, Sweden’s southwest coast.

A crisis like a worldwide pandemic inevitably causes many long-term changes. Governments, businesses, families and individuals re-think the policies and customs they have. Euromonitor, a market research consultancy, has conducted an extensive study on global tourism, and concluded that sustainable travel is … Read >