She is the heart behind The Adventure D-Tour, Vanessa Russell.

Vanessa Rusell is a family travel planner, roadschool teacher, and RV camping reservations ninja.

Vanessa loves anything to do with national parks and is travel obsessed.

She’s candid about the challenges of RV life—like breakdowns, campground overcrowding, and the not-so-glamorous logistics behind the dream—but also highlights the joys of minimalism, slow travel, and choosing experiences over possessions.

Vanessa offers practical advice on everything from choosing the right RV to finding community on the move.

Vanessa shared about: 

• Vanessa and her family  lifestyle began about 10 years ago, at a time when there were few working-age families living on the road and limited resources for them.
• The frustrations within RV life, like overcrowding during snowbird season and the unrealistic portrayal of RV living on social media.
• Vanessa now enjoy the freedom to chase experiences and pivot directions as opportunities arise, both personally and in business.