Francesco Planckaert chooses Vanomobil: camping in total freedom with a rooftop tent on his Volkswagen Beetle
At Vanomobil, Francesco Planckaert discovers a new way to experience freedom and tranquillity even more intensely: a rooftop tent, mounted on a very special vehicle — his iconic Volkswagen Beetle.
Francesco Planckaert is always on the move: restoring castles, tinkering with anything that has an engine, shining on television, and during the summer months he and his family welcome guests at their own glamping site. A life full of passion, warmth and adventure.
But even someone with so much energy needs peace and quiet from time to time. For Francesco, that means camping. As soon as he closes the door of his Domesticabus, everything slows down. No schedules, no deadlines. Just the road ahead, freedom, and enjoying the small moments together.
In 2025, Francesco discovered a new way to experience that feeling even more deeply: a rooftop tent. And he found it with us, at the Vanoshop.
We have already equipped many campervans with our rooftop tents, but Francesco’s question immediately brought a smile to our faces: “Would it also fit on my Volkswagen Beetle?”
After some measuring, thinking and consultation, he picked up his rooftop tent at our Deerlijk branch. A few weeks later, there it was — on top of his Beetle. A unique eye-catcher that instantly makes you want to head off on an adventure yourself.
Let yourself be carried away and dream along with the beautiful images Francesco shared with us — images that perfectly capture what camping is really about: being together and enjoying the moment.
