Southern countries, including Croatia, dominate among holiday, foreign destinations, as every year. The recently published figures by the Croatian Ministry of Tourism confirm its unflagging popularity. Why do we choose this country? Friendly camping infrastructure, culture close to ours and safety are the main reasons why we choose vacation here. Of course, quite liberal pandemic regulations related to border crossing and transport are also important. Comparing two consecutive pandemic years (the period from 1 January to 30 September), the total number of tourists increased from 7.4 million to 12.6 million. However, when comparing the number of our countrymen in this period, the increase is also about 50% (663 thousand in 2020 to 985 thousand in 2021).

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Recently, I had the opportunity to directly compare 2 small campervans, which are practically no different in terms of functionality. However, something distinguishes them. We are talking about the already iconic Volkswagen California Coast and a new brand on the Polish and European market, i.e. the Panama P10 + model. Both campers are built on short chassis versions, which do not exceed 5m, while California is not available in the longer version. Panama can be ordered according to your needs - the P10 + model with a 497 cm long chassis or the P54 model with a length of 534 cm.

Volkswagen California vs Panama at Ford

Another month of our trip is passing. We are in Turkey in close proximity to Syria. We continue to the east as far as the border with Armenia and Georgia. Coming in a kind of circle in Turkey, we finally cover over 4,300 km in this country. Heading again towards Europe, we visit Bulgaria, Romania and enter Moldova and the independent Transnistria. When visiting both capitals, Chisinau and Tiraspol, we spend some time in these pro-Russian climates, the extraordinary Moldavian wines and Transnistrian Kvint - cognac help.

Project # PajeroCamper4x3 - travel reports - summary

We have already shown large campers from the Morelo and Frankia brands many times on our pages. Today it's time for Pilote. Fans know what makes the brand incredibly successful on European markets. Quality, reliability and... that's right... silence while driving. These cars are simply "neatly put together", regardless of the model line and equipment variant. The numbers of vehicles of this brand sold every year in our western neighbors clearly show that Pilote has nothing to be ashamed of, even in the segment of large, comfortable campers in demanding markets.

Pilote G781FGJ - French heavyweight aristocrat

The Slovenian manufacturer of caravans and motorhomes Adria in the 2020-21 season achieved another sales record at the level of almost 20,000 mobile homes, caravans and motorhomes under the Adria and Sun Living brands. Almost every tenth caravan sold in Europe comes from Adria (the overall market share is 9.5%), while motorhomes and tinsmiths from this manufacturer account for 6% of all new registrations. The total average market share of 7% is the best performance of the brand in its entire history. Adria continues to grow in strength and, as an independent entity within the Trigano Group, continues to boldly plan investments in design, innovation and quality optimization. The production capacity is used at 100%, and new production halls are planned to be opened in the first quarter of 2022 - all in order to be able to effectively respond to demand and the continued boom in the recreational vehicle market.

What&#39;s new in the Adria stable?

This year's holiday season has recently ended. Trips abroad are also very popular in autumn. Tourists vacationing outside the season count on lower prices and smaller crowds in popular resorts. When going on holiday during this time, it is worth remembering a few important issues. This year's holidays were different than before. After the lockdowns, Poles finally wanted to rest, which benefited travel agencies. However, the interest in trips did not fade away with the end of the holidays. September and October trips literally disappear from booking systems, and the prices of holidays in these months are constantly increasing.

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Autumn has many faces. It is associated with leaves rustling under the feet, the sun that warms you pleasantly but not too much, and cooler nights and mornings. In the Polish version, also with rainy weather, cold wind or gray-gray landscape. Despite this, crowds of people love it, including tourists. The holiday season ends in autumn, but this does not mean that the tourist centers are empty. On the contrary. Both in Poland and abroad, after the holidays, those who do not like crowds, hustle and bustle or hot weather rest. Fans of foreign resorts eagerly choose Italy, where it is still warm at this time. What does Italia offer to holidaymakers? Check it out!.

Autumn in Italy

The caravanning industry, and especially the sale of motorhomes and caravans, is doing very well, as we all see when visiting trade fairs. Courtesy of PGC (Polska Grupa Caravaningowa), we were given some numbers that shed light on the sales structure and the origin of the vehicles. In the ranking taking into account the registrations of new motorhomes referred to as "special campers", Volkswagen is in the lead - among new vehicles, the year-on-year increase is over 100%. The overall sales structure of this brand includes a large portfolio, especially of Polish brands specializing in the construction of VW-based cars, and - of course - Volkswagen's own products with the " California " emblem, leaving the factories in Greater Poland in large numbers. However, the increase in sales of classic motorhomes is also surprising - the Roller Team or Benimar brands, as we can see, recorded cosmic increases in quantity and percentage compared to the same period of 2020.

Boom in numbers - how the market grows

The fair at Ptak Warsaw Expo in Nadarzyn, which ended on Sunday, will surely go down in history due to the record attendance - both at strictly industry fairs and at any gathering, we have not seen such crowds yet. This year's edition had a fairly limited formula in terms of the thematic scope compared to previous editions. There were no travel fairs or fairs for boats and yachts as part of the exhibition (only Power Boats from Nieporęt presented an exhibition of motor yachts). The core of the exhibition were recreational vehicles of all kinds - visitors were welcomed by the cavernous market halls full of motorhomes, caravans, accessories and tourist articles.

Camper &amp; Caravan Show 2021 - summary

Once again, the Dometic brand participated in the great industry event Camper Caravan Show, which was organized on 7-10.10 at Ptak Warsaw Expo in Nadarzyn. The manufacturer of tourist equipment and motorhome equipment organized a press conference on the first day of the fair. The special guest was Adam Klimek , whose motorhome is equipped with numerous Dometic products. The vehicle can be admired at the brand's stand throughout the duration of the event. The Camper Caravan Show is one of the most important industry events, where thousands of companies and producers present their offer addressed to enthusiasts and entrepreneurs from the caravanning industry.

Dometic brand at the Camper &amp; Caravan Show

For most people, luxury is associated with a comfortable interior design, numerous amenities and the highest level of service. Such conditions await tourists in Caorle. In addition to fabulous views, crystal clear waters and picturesque beaches, you will find a campsite that fully deserves the title of one of the best holiday resorts in this part of Italy - Villagio San Francesco. At the beginning, it is worth emphasizing that 5-star campsites offer not only well-equipped accommodation places. Objects of this rank are distinguished by an individual approach to guests. They have an attractive location and access to a natural or artificial water reservoir (sea, swimming pool complex ). The highest standards apply to them, thanks to which the quality of services will meet the expectations of even the most demanding holidaymakers.

5 * holidays in Caorle - Villaggio San Francesco

On our website, we have already described several times new products from the Randger brand, a French manufacturer of campers/campervans, on various base cars. The brand's distributor, Szymon Majnusz from Transa-M from Pszczyna, will tell us in a short interview for our website what he would like to do to win the tastes and hearts of customers in the upcoming season. Szymon, one of the first cars we described was the very successful R560 with 4x4 drive. Was it successful in Poland?. Oh yes, we are definitely positively surprised by the customer reaction. This model based on the Transit with all-wheel drive was a hit. Taking into account the low excise tax and the excellent value for money, it turned out to be a great vehicle for couples and families. Rarely does a manufacturer offer such functionality in structures less than 6 meters high. Due to its excellent insulation and the mentioned drive, it is often chosen by keen skiers and fans of winter caravanning.

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