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Category: Europe

This section spotlights travel experiences, articles, and photography covering places and regions I’ve explored in all parts of Europe – North, South, East, and West.

Fountain of Neptune in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy

Postcard: Summoning pigeons in Piazza Maggiore

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on June 4, 2015October 2, 20152 Comments

The sun was setting and casting golden light all across Bologna’s main square Piazza Maggiore and its historic buildings…

Postcard: Mosaics in Ravenna, Italy

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on June 3, 2015October 2, 20152 Comments

The impressive mosaics in Ravenna date back hundreds of centuries and adorn its basilicas and monuments…

Postcard: Slow food intro to Emilia Romagna

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on June 3, 2015October 2, 20152 Comments

While I’m exploring the traditions and slow food in Emilia Romagna, I’ll be sharing some quick postcards and snippets to bring you along with me. You can take a sneak peek at my itinerary here over the next few days.

Seafood pasta in Italy - Photography by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Next: Heading to Emilia Romagna, Italy

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on May 29, 2015December 1, 20155 Comments

I’m heading back to Italy once more next week and specifically the region of Emilia Romagna with BlogVille this time around.

Odense, Denmark Travel Photography by Lola Akinmade Åkerström

Just back: Chasing fairytales in Odense, Denmark

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on May 21, 2015October 2, 20154 Comments

Once upon a time in Odense – Less than two hours from Copenhagen by train, you’ll arrive on the island of Funen and its capital, Odense, which inspired the fairytale world of profilic 19th century Danish author Hans Christian Andersen…

10 Business Lessons from STS Hamburg

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on May 19, 2015December 1, 20152 Comments

Here are just 10 business lessons (out of dozens) I took away from Social Travel Summit (STS Hamburg)…

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Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
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#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
Celebrating Black womanhood in the divine safe space of the ”When We See Us” exhibit at @liljevalchs was such an incredibly humbling experience. 

Against the backdrop of decades of Black and African art; in conversation with dear friend and activist @melnymu and hosted by the incredible @marcia_harvey_isaksson and @southnord.artspace. Celebrating International Women’s Day this way has filled me with gratitude beyond measure.

Thank you for this intimate event and thanks to everyone who came and above all, truly listened 💜🩷

💄 @glammmbyamy 
💇🏾‍♀️ @coreradiancestockholm 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #sweden
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94,200 words.

The novel only I could write.

My most introspective work of fiction to date.

Can’t wait ❤️

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Jumping in on the #firstpage trend for authors.

Here is the searing opening page of @bitterhoneybook 💙🧡🩷💛. 

Grab your copy today! Links in profile 

#bitterhoney #authorofinstagram #book #bookrecs
Jumping in on the #firstpage trend for authors.

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Grab your copy today! Links in profile 

#bitterhoney #authorofinstagram #book #bookrecs
Jumping in on the #firstpage trend for authors.

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A few photos from last night at @waterstones @piccadillywaterstones sold out event in partnership with @darkmattermktg 🩷💛

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