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Thanks so much for responses. I hadn't considered a Casita since I assumed they would be to heavy for a minivan to tow. I'll check out their website. I know I will need to add an appropriate hitch and a transmission cooler regardless.

Again, thanks so much for all the information.

Some of you will call this camping, and some of you will call it glamping. Either way, I will preface this by saying that I enjoy sleeping in locations with a/c, power for my flat iron, and indoor toilets.
Dh and I have started a discussion on purchasing a "hotel on wheels" to tow behind our minivan during portions of the summer and other school breaks. Since we will not be investing in a large towing vehicle, we need something light. (And since we are educators, we need something affordable.) I've narrowed it down to a-frame campers and pop-up campers. Pop-up campers appear to be the most economical and offer the most features with the least cost and tow weight, but the canvas has me wondering about security.
Does anyone here have a pop-up camper, or have you had one in the past? I realize anyone can break into anything, but would want them to have to make sufficient noise to do it when we're sleeping. Any advice would be appreciated.