A
travel trailer,
camper trailer or
caravan is towed behind a road
vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a
tent (although there are
fold-down trailer tents). It provides the means for people to have their own
home on a journey or a
vacation, without relying on a
motel or
hotel, and enables them to stay in places where none is available. However, in some countries campers are restricted to designated sites for which fees are payable.