More than just a book about living without a vehicle, Urban Camping also focuses on the Tombrowski family's resulting smaller footprint living and frugality. By not owning a vehicle – the family's initial austerity measure – their life has been shaped in profound ways. In light of the world's ongoing economic crisis, Peter and Andrea Tombrowski ask: “What part of your life can you forgo that will challenge you to become more skilled at living and surviving your life better?”