Whatever your preference, there’s a style of tent available to meet your needs, whether it’s a large four- to eight-person family tent for a weekend or a two-week summer break in France, a feather-light 3-season backpacking tent for solo trekkers, bikers and globetrotting students, a cheap-and-cheerful shelter for a music festival or a 4-season storm-proof mountain tent for the truly adventurous.
However, there’s also a category of tent for those who enjoy the freedom of the open road and the wherewithal to stop almost anywhere a campsite permits, making spontaneous overnight stays far easier.