The author, with ten years of camper van travel experience, advises renting before purchasing to avoid financial loss and regret. The article lists five rental companies in the U.S. and Canada: Outdoorsy, RVshare, Roadsurfer, Avanti Campervans, and Native Campervans. Outdoorsy and RVshare operate as peer-to-peer marketplaces, Roadsurfer offers unlimited mileage, Avanti uses minivans, and Native Campervans focuses on off-grid travel. Roadsurfer recently entered the U.S. market with a decade of European experience.
