It's a good question.
After all, why would you want to spend a night under canvas when you could snore the night away tucked under a warm duvet with a soft carpet to caress your toes as you walk to the en-suite bathroom.
And just think of that full breakfast cooked by someone else the next morning! But hotels and B&Bs are becoming very expensive.
The average cost of a B&B is now £25 per person per night.
Yikes - that's £250 for two people just for five nights and that doesn't take account of what you spend during the day on food and your evening meal.
That's where camping comes in! Not withstanding the beautiful campsites which are bountiful in this country (and abroad!), complete with nature and peace and quiet, camping is flexible.
It's affordable.
It's easy.
And it's fun! You might even get the kids to talk to you instead of staring at the TV! You just need the right equipment.
It doesn't need to be expensive.
Just functional and suitable for your requirements.
There are tents available of all sizes and different complexities to put up, depending on your level of patience! You don't need to go overboard on buying a big camping kitchen - you can make do with other camping stoves which are less of an expense (and which take up less room in your car!).
You can disappear off with the tent at a minute's notice.
Even in peak periods, campsites often have space so you can move with the weather.
And you can choose your location to suit your family.
Perhaps you just want a quiet site in a farmer's meadow or in a woodland area.
Or you might like the idea of a bigger site with facilities for the children such as entertainment and swimming pools.
All this is on offer whether you stay in this country or decide to head further afield.
more camping tips here.