About Royanne

    I've been living full-time in a van or RV since 2009, long before #vanlife was a hashtag. There was no aesthetic to chase back then, no Instagram playbook to follow. I just made a decision to live differently, and I never looked back.

    I'm Royanne Powell, a British Columbia-based entrepreneur and the person behind every post, photo, and product recommendation on this site.

    missadVANture started because I kept getting the same questions:

    • What solar setup do you actually use?

    • How do you manage full-time off-grid living?

    • What gear is worth the money?

    This blog is my answer. Honest, experience-based, and built for people who are serious about the lifestyle, not just dreaming about it.

    Who I Am Off the Road

    My background is equal parts hustle and hospitality.

    I spent years managing restaurants, bars, and hospitality operations across Vancouver Island, where I learned early that the difference between a good experience and a great one is always the details.

    From there, I moved into wine sales, building relationships with buyers across the island, before eventually owning and operating my own retail boutique.

    Along the way:

    • I became a certified yoga instructor

    • Developed a deep love for natural skincare (yes, I make my own products)

    • Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a 4.3 GPA

    I completed my degree fully online, fully independently, while living on the road.

    Discipline isn’t something I talk about. It’s something I live.

    Why This Site Exists

    There is a lot of van life content on the internet. Most of it is beautiful. A lot of it is vague.

    Very little of it comes from someone who has been doing this as a full-time lifestyle for nearly two decades, solo, as a woman, across all seasons and all kinds of rigs.

    That’s the gap missadVANture fills.

    When I review a solar panel or write about off-grid power, it’s because I’ve used it, tested it, and formed an honest opinion. I’m not staging content. I’m showing you what my actual life looks like.

    • The setup that works

    • The gear I’d buy again

    • The stuff I’d skip

    Who This Site Is For

    If you're curious about van life, already living it, or somewhere in between, you're in the right place.

    I write for:

    • People exploring full-time or part-time van or RV living for the first time

    • Solo women who want a perspective from someone who has actually done it long-term

    • Off-grid and overlanding enthusiasts who want real gear reviews, not sponsored fluff

    • Anyone building a more intentional, location-independent life

    A Note on What I Share

    Everything on this site comes from real experience.

    I use affiliate links on some posts. If you buy something I recommend, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

    I only recommend things I’ve genuinely used or would buy myself. That’s non-negotiable.