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Roughing It Easy
Roughing It Easy is synonymous with fun. From starting a fire with steel wool and two batteries, to boiling water in a paper cup and cooking eggs and bacon in a paper bag, you will be fascinated with these creative ideas. Dian’s career started out with showing people how to be creative in the outdoors. After she joined the NBC Today show, her segments led to her sharing ideas about creative holidays, handy craft ideas, family fun, and travel adventures. Come join Dian and learn how to savor life.
Exploring Longji: The Stunning Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces of China
One of the most unforgettable places I’ve ever visited is Longji—also known as the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces—tucked high in the mountains of southern China. Getting there isn’t as simple as hopping off a bus or driving into town. You [...]
New Zealand Epilogue
ON MARCH 10, 2019 BY REDPATHATEASEIN NEW ZEALAND What an amazing, awesome inspiring month [...]
Auckland, New Zealand
ON MARCH 17, 2019 BY REDPATHATEASEIN NEW ZEALAND This was our one full [...]
On to Auckland
ON MARCH 17, 2019 BY REDPATHATEASEIN NEW ZEALAND we rose to a purposefully slow [...]
Exploring Longji: The Stunning Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces of China
One of the most unforgettable places I’ve ever visited is Longji—also known as the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces—tucked high in the mountains of southern China. Getting there isn’t as simple as hopping off a bus or driving into town. You [...]
New Zealand Epilogue
ON MARCH 10, 2019 BY REDPATHATEASEIN NEW ZEALAND What an amazing, awesome inspiring month [...]
Auckland, New Zealand
ON MARCH 17, 2019 BY REDPATHATEASEIN NEW ZEALAND This was our one full [...]
On to Auckland
ON MARCH 17, 2019 BY REDPATHATEASEIN NEW ZEALAND we rose to a purposefully slow [...]
EXPLORE
Novelty Cooking Ideas
Take the best of Dian’s novelty cooking and camping ideas on your next camping adventure!
Camping
Camping
Holidays
Holidays
Make every holiday special for your family and friends. Here, Dian Thomas, known to millions as the first lady of creativity, will share her unusual and imaginative ideas.
Dian
Dian
Dian’s creativity, sense of adventure, and unique outdoor expertise made her a household name. She appeared on NBC’s Today show, The Home Show, ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Tonight Show With Johnny Carson.
Food
Food
From high-energy breakfast to delicious desserts and everything in between, these are some of the best recipes you will find anywhere. Start by making ice cream in a tin can!
Travel
Travel
Kids
Books
Craft
Backyard
Meet Dian
During the past 25 years, Dian Thomas has delivered more than 5,000 media appearances. She is the author of 19 books, including the New York Times best-seller, Roughing It Easy, which has sold more than a million copies.
Dian was a network reporter—for eight years—on NBC’s Today show. Tom Brokaw, NBC’s news anchor, said, “Dian made her network television debut on NBC’s ‘Today’ Show and quickly became one of our most popular featured performers.”
Meet Dian
During the past 25 years, Dian Thomas has delivered more than 5,000 media appearances. She is the author of 19 books, including the New York Times best-seller, Roughing It Easy, which has sold more than a million copies.
Dian was a network reporter—for eight years—on NBC’s Today show. Tom Brokaw, NBC’s news anchor, said, “Dian made her network television debut on NBC’s ‘Today’ Show and quickly became one of our most popular featured performers.”
