CajunMama – Shannon Hurst Lane

CajunMama (aka Shannon Hurst Lane) is a native of South Louisiana and is the mother of two teens. She is the author of Civil War Sites in the South and has contributed to Louisiana Life, MSNBC.com, Louisiana Tourism’s Official Travel Guide (2008 and current online) and a host of other print and online outlets. Shannon and her travel adventures have been featured on BBC Radio, Good Morning America, The Around Town TV Show, and ABC News Now (to name a few). Find out more at ShannonLane.com and follow her on Twitter: @CajunMama

Best Family Adventure: Two-week road trip to Durango, Colorado with extended family. I think we broke the sound barrier.

Worst Family Mishap: The time I let my husband choose the hotel on a road trip. One word: DUMP.

Never Travels Without: A swimsuit. I’m not going to run into any of my skinny neighbors while I’m away.

Always Forgets to Pack: Xanax. Enough said.