Shannon Hurst Lane is a Louisiana based writer, mom and social media evangelist. She's the creator of the popular travel blog TravelingMamas.com, which has received numerous industry awards and was named as one of Nielson's 50 Top Power Mom sites in 2009. Shannon has been featured on Good Morning America, ABC News Now, CNN Money, Redbook, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other outlets. She shares her passion for travel, food and wine via social media sites while she's on location. She can be found on Twitter @CajunMama as well as through her website www.shannonlane.com.