284 Malta, 2026 News, Warsaw, Echo Auto, Xenophobia

Back from Malta! Can you vanlife there? Yes! Sorta! Kinda. We'll also visit an impressive castle, argue politics with an AI while driving, and sift through a raft of bad news

As seen in Valetta. Illegally parked, but... hmmm.

NEWS

• National Parks Require ID, Or You Pay $$$
  https://www.thetravel.com/nps-new-id-rule-means-americans-may-pay-international-visitor-fees-up-to-250-usd-to-visit-national-parks/
  
  
• ACA Worst States To Be In
  https://www.fool.com/retirement/2025/12/29/states-hit-hardest-if-aca-subsidies-lapse-2026/
  
  
• ACA Best States To Be IN
  https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/health-care
  
  
• Coachmen RVex - Brightdrop Class B
  https://coachmenrv.com/rvex
  
  
• Stranger Palooza Review of RVex
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQsYa6QSk8U
  
  
• ID Buzz Canceled
  https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69838431/volkswagen-id-buzz-2026-model-year-canceled/
  
  
• Homelessness Laws Coming in 2026
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r60lOAiRq34

PRODUCT REVIEW

• ECHO Auto+
  https://amzn.to/4q7Kl1k

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