Pop up campers offer one of the easiest ways to enjoy a road trip, whether you are headed cross-country or are simply visiting your local state park. Similar to a tent that you never have to unroll and stake to the ground, pop up campers take just minutes to set up.

Instead, you can keep all of your 'necessaries,' such as cooking utensils, sleeping bags, clothing, etc., in the body of the camper, and fold the canvas down on top of these items. When you stop to camp, simply pop up the tent and your stuff is inside, safe and sound.

Obviously, pop up campers don't offer the amenities of an RV, but neither do they get just a few miles to the gallon! You simply have to decide what's most important to you and how you define 'camping.' If you want to be economical and invest in something that makes camping quick and easy, a pop up camper is for you. If, however, you can't live without traveling with your very own shower, an RV may be more your style.

These days you can find all kinds of add-ons for your pop up campers. There are bike racks made especially for these campers, metal signs and hand pumps. You can also find zipper repair kits for pop up campers, keeping you safe and mosquito-free.