Renting a camper van may seem like a gateway drug to - dare I say - “glamping,” but believe me when I say the perks of a mobile camp outweigh any notion that you may “miss out” on the camping experience. Here are a few things you need to know before you book your first campervan trip.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Our mini adventure began at Tomichi Point - one of the best views of the canyon just off the first parking lot. I found it difficult to imagine just how deep the canyon cut into the earth, but the tingling and numbness in my fingertips were an effective indicator.

Spending one day on the Olympic Peninsula is one of the few ways you can experience mountains, rainforests, and beaches. Fill your day with Olympic Peninsula activities, including Olympic National Park, La Push, and the Port Angeles area with this one-day itinerary.

Wonder permeated our minds as soon as we crossed the gate into Joshua Tree National Park. Massive rock outcroppings set the stage for alien-like Joshua trees and cholla cacti. Every hour that passed through the park presented a new, vivid palette of colors unlike any we have ever seen.