Erika Ebsworth-Goold

3 days ago | midwestliving.com | Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Goldberry Woods is in Union Pier, Michigan, close to Lake Michigan and the towns of New Buffalo and Three Oaks. Photo: Christian Giannelli A few years ago, my family booked a trip to Wilderness Lodge, a cluster of sweet cabins in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. We were only a couple of hours from our home in St. Louis but felt much further, nestled in the serene woods. After dinner, kids ran on the main lawn catching fireflies. It was a relief to just ... be.

4 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Dance is a universal language and these destinations showcase its most stunning and unique expressions. Photo / 123rfThese 10 rhythmically blessed destinations prove that when it comes to indulging your passion for dancing, there’s no such thing as two left feet, writes Erika Ebsworth-GooldAsk any curious traveller and they’ll probably tell you cultural immersion tops their holiday to-do list. Digging into a destination’s traditions makes an adventure authentic and meaningful.

6 days ago | midwestliving.com | Erika Ebsworth-Goold

At Prairie State Park in Missouri, you can stroll through meadows bursting with colorful wildflowers. Photo: Courtesy of Missouri State Parks From blazing stars and diminutive buttercups to uncultivated roses and sunflowers, the Midwest is blessed with many gorgeous native wildflowers. In warmer months, the region’s woodlands, meadows and prairies fill with vibrant blossoms of all sorts that attract a whole host of pollinators.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Capsule Transit Sleep Lounge. Photo / SuppliedCan you turn a jet-lagged layover into a dream sleep? You sure can, and it’ll only cost $63, you can, writes Erika Ebsworth-GooldI recently jetted off to Egypt for a quick, five-day adventure. As a seasoned traveller, I knew I needed to get serious rest on my first overnight leg. But despite my guzzling a melatonin drink, eschewing food and wine, and leaving the screen off, sleep evaded me.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Parenting The author (not pictured) is proud that her son has no plans to return home after college. FG Trade Latin/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . My son is in his first year of college, and he's loving it. He recently told me he has no plans to live at home ever again. I was devastated at first, but I'm glad he found his place and his people.