Diane lives in Denver, Colorado and teaches Technology Education at a middle school in Littleton where she encourages learning new skills and acquiring new knowledge....at any age! When not in the classroom, she can be found on the slopes downhill skiing, backpacking and traveling or volunteering her time as the State Advocate for Leave No Trace by providing training courses, Awareness Workshops and LNT information to individuals of all ages. She especially enjoys sharing her travel experiences through writing because she hopes to inspire individuals to explore areas of the world that they may have not orginally explored without the first hand experience of another individual. You may contact Diane at dianedeering@hotmail.com or visit her travel blog at http://destinationtraveler.blogspot.com. Her motto to live by and encourages others to do the same, is: Life and Learning are adventures! Never stop exploring!