The European Union is preparing serious changes for us. The first one will affect drivers later this year, the second, which will save lives and health, will come into force in two years. The European Commission has decided that from October 2015, every new car sold in the European Union will have to be equipped with the eCall system. There are two reasons. The first, official one, is related to safety and health protection. Last year, 1.5 million people were injured on European roads in accidents, and 28,000 were injured. people lost their lives. The eCall system is to contribute to the improvement of these statistics by immediately notifying the relevant services about road incidents.

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The Portuguese commune can boast as many as 19 places marked with the "blue flag" . Statistically, over half a million tourists come there in the season, which is why the town with 40,000 inhabitants experiences a real siege. There is also one of the most luxurious marinas in the world - Marina de Vilamoura , and the rich and famous open their businesses. No wonder, because the town has the most world-class beaches in all of Portugal. In total, over 270 places can boast the blue flag in this country and the number of places is still growing. Another advantage is a very high degree of sunlight and, as you can easily guess - few cloudy days.

The most beautiful beaches in the world - Albuferia in Portugal

Alpina is the Adria brand's most luxurious family of caravans. In 2013, the series was refreshed, which, according to the manufacturer, made it even more innovative. What can we really expect from the new Alpina?. At the beginning, it is worth making a small caveat. Alpina Alpina uneven, because the caravan with that name can be both 760 and 937 cm long . However, the differences lie not only in the sizes and layouts of the interior. In different versions, different elements of equipment were used - so in one Alpina we can find a different washbasin or shower mixer than in the other.

ADRIA ALPINA trailer - one model, many possibilities

The saying "to have something on the tip of your tongue" is known to everyone. However, not everyone has had the opportunity to translate this metaphorical statement into a real act and find themselves on the tip of the tongue. Specifically, the language of the troll, that is, to stand on a rock protruding over the abyss. It is an adventure not so much for lovers of linguistics and word games, but for lovers of adrenaline. The aforementioned Troll Tongue is also known as Trolltunga , a rock located in Norway. Whoever has had the opportunity to visit this beautiful, albeit austere country, knows that mountain trips on Norwegian rock formations have nothing to do with polite traversing the beaten track in the Pieniny Mountains. The conquerors of the peaks have the opportunity to admire views that cannot be compared with anything else, and without any protection. In order to understand what it is about, it is enough to give an example of the famous Preikestolen cliff - a jagged giant hanging over a precipice, without even any chain barriers. A real suicide fantasy and chilling views for anyone suffering from fear of heights.

At the end of the language, a trip to Norway

That's right - just stretch out your hand and press a button, and after 45 seconds, a car that looks like a regular Volkswagen T5 will extend and rise upwards. The Danbury Motorcaravans vehicle is a bold cross between a van and a motorhome. Although the British invented the Doubleback version, it is not the first construction of this type in the world. Previously, telescopically enlarged vehicles were used in the military. The difference, of course, is in the application. Doubleback was developed for completely peaceful purposes - thanks to it we can go on a picnic and relax almost as well, as in a motorhome.

Volkswagen T5 - Doubleback

So finally we managed to move on to the European stage. After touring around half of Poland on Friday, taking care of the last things, and playing with electronics on Saturday, we finally set off. By us, I mean myself and Dominica, who will accompany me to Marseille. On Friday, thanks to Teo, we managed to find some space on the car's roof. Such a trip is one of those moments where every scrap of space makes a difference. Especially that I couldn't leave my shisha, already famous among my friends, at home.

Through Europe and Morocco with putty

Holidays are a thing of the past, but we still remember hot days, warm water and the sun that made our skin brown. Let's go back for a moment to the landscapes straight from the catalogs of tourist offices and let's breathe the sea breeze. Let's take a trip of the imagination to Turkey. Antalya is waiting for us - the city nestled in the bay of the same name, lying at the southern foot of the Taurus Mountains. It is the beautiful and proud capital of the Turkish Riviera . Antalya is one of the most famous Turkish resorts. Apparently, at the peak of the tourist season, the city's population increases to as much as 2 million people. Therefore, it is not a place made for contemplating the sound of the waves and listening to the squeals of gulls. It is a resort for those who want to live the vacation of a lifetime, have fun until they drop, and enjoy all the entertainment options available. And they have adequate funds for it - on the main pedestrian street of the city, Atatürk Caddesi , there are two rows of buildings with boutiques of renowned companies, and expensive hotels cover almost the entire coast line.

Antalya - Turkish Riviera

We have described the most spectacular vehicles that have visited the Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf in a separate article. However, the largest trade fairs in Europe are dominated by vehicles that are much less effective, but more practical. The Hobby brand has changed the Hobby Siesta motorhome series. 12 variants of this vehicle are already on sale. They are available at a price of approx. 40 thousand. euro. Customers can choose the Siesta Van models, in which the cargo space has been converted into a relaxation area, Siesta - higher and longer than standard models, and Siesta Alkoven - with an additional sleeping area above the driver and passenger area. None of these vehicles exceed the permissible total weight of 3.5 tons. The width of the narrowest models is 2.18 m, thanks to which the Siesta can also cope with narrow streets. The novelty is also more modern interiors in light shades of beige and gray.

Caravan Salon 2013 - continued

The camping vehicles of the German brand Morelo are usually integrated vehicles, resembling small buses. But the Palace Alkoven model is different. The fact that it was based on the MAN TGL truck is a very important difference. You may ask, what's the difference? After all, it is actually a car with an alcove above the driver's cabin, and there are many of them on the market. However, this angular vehicle has something that sets it apart. Despite the apparent integration, the driver's cabin is in this case completely separated from the camping area. This necessitates a slightly different use of the car, if only because the driver has no contact with the rest of the vehicle .

Morelo Palace Alkoven - a bit different than all of them

The organizers expect that the currently ongoing Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf will attract a total of 160,000 people. visitors. 570 exhibitors from 22 countries show their products in and around nine exhibition halls. Two trends can be noticed during the fair in Düsseldorf. On the one hand, manufacturers are trying to offer smaller and lighter versions of their motorhomes and caravans, on the other - luxury vehicles, even more expensive and even better equipped than in previous years, are sensational. Technical innovations are also popular, such as controlling the on-board equipment of a motorhome with a tablet.

The largest caravanning fair is taking place in Dusseldorf

Weinsberg produces caravans and motorhomes in van, semi-integrated and alcove versions over the driver's head. Let's look at the latter option. All Weinsberg motorhomes are based on Fiat Ducato. There are three drive units to choose from - 2.0 l., 2.3 l. And 3.0 l. Multijet. We have six body versions. The shortest 600 MG model is available with one interior layout. The 650 MG model comes in three variants, and the longest 700 MX - in two. This already shows which version the manufacturer pays the most attention to, probably expecting that the "medium" version will be the most popular. The permissible total weight of each model is 3.5 tonnes.

Weinsberg motorhome - lots of different interiors

Going on vacation does not have to be off-line. More and more often we want to have Internet access in our place of rest. Fortunately, this is possible both in a motorhome and in a caravan. There are more and more offers on the market aimed at drivers who would like to "catch" the Internet in their car. There are, for example, car navigations using the Internet provided by a mobile phone. In addition, we can easily buy, for example on Allegro, an antenna that can receive a signal from public Wi-Fi networks.

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