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Category: Family Travel

From tips and tricks for maintaining sanity while traveling with the family to specific travel experiences and reviewing products tailored to family travel.

In Photos: City break to Oslo on a whim

by Lola AkinmadeEurope, Family Travel, Reviews + PartnershipsPosted on July 30, 2018July 30, 2018Comments are Disabled

Taking city breaks on a whim with my family is part of our lifestyle…

Travel photography by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Balancing Travel and Family Life: 15 Travel Bloggers Speak

by Lola AkinmadeFamily TravelPosted on May 2, 2018May 2, 201830 Comments

I reached out to a few friends as well as other active family travel bloggers to get some insight into how they define “balance” and how they’re executing their own definitions of balance in their lives…

Raising Active Kids: Tips for Busy Parents #Millionhoursofjoy

by Lola AkinmadeFamily Travel, Reviews + PartnershipsPosted on October 2, 2017October 2, 2017Comments are Disabled

Reima is challenging us to get kids moving…

Iceland

Photos: Raising pioneers in Iceland

by Lola AkinmadeEurope, Family TravelPosted on June 11, 20174 Comments

I thought I was an adventurous mom…

An ode to traveling mothers

by Lola AkinmadeFamily TravelPosted on June 1, 2017June 1, 20176 Comments

Because we’ve chosen paths judged more harshly than fathers…

London, UK - Photography by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Traveling with baby: My essential gear

by Lola AkinmadeFamily TravelPosted on November 26, 2014May 3, 20162 Comments

Since most of my travels as a writer and photographer are working trips, these are the main large items I take along for convenience when traveling with baby.

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  • Happy Easter 🙏🏽💛 He lives forever in our hearts. #Easter Photo shot in Ravenna, Italy
  • On Ash Wednesday, there were less than twenty people in the service I popped into. I cried because I knew why the pews were empty. I myself rarely go in person these days and listen to sermons virtually. The evil people have done in God’s name and keep doing in God’s name continues to drive people away. People who need that love the most. Who need to see God’s reflection in their neighbors. Hate, exclusion, delusion, xenophobia, wars, genocides, supremacy… the list, long. All done in God’s name. The very definition of heresy. On this Good Friday as I remember a savior who paid the ultimate price, my prayer is that my life continues to be a vessel through my work, purpose, talent. That even when I stumble, God always reaches out Their hand of love to guide me back. A savior who hypocrites today will mistreat the very same way because he was brown. A foreigner in their midst. That is really all I can do. Live a life of testimony so people can rediscover God’s grace and goodness 🙏🏽 #GoodFriday Photo shot in Ludza, Latgale, Latvia
  • Chasing architecture. Centre Municipal de Vela de Barcelona, Port Olímpic. #barcelona #waterfront #architecture #structure #streetphotography
  • Chasing architecture. Centre Municipal de Vela de Barcelona, Port Olímpic. #barcelona #waterfront #architecture #structure #streetphotography
  • Chasing architecture. Centre Municipal de Vela de Barcelona, Port Olímpic. #barcelona #waterfront #architecture #structure #streetphotography
  • ”We create something new to preserve something old.” Preserving Japan’s gold-leaf craft, the Yoshidas - husband and wife team - behind Kinzangama’s fourth-generation workshop and their mastery are designated national treasures. A few images from their intricate world - @kinzangama_kiln @kinzangama_kutani #japan #craftmanship #hokuriku #artisan #presstrip
  • What happens when your rates go up but your past working relationships haven’t caught up? One situation we often talk about with regards to personal relationships is the loss that occurs when expansion and evolution occurs. When these dynamics shift, there’s an uncomfortable space where we have to both mourn the loss of the relationship while celebrating our next stage, transition, and alignment with our life’s purpose. But what about in the work place? Within your specific industries? In the freelancing world? When people who once cherished your voice now balk at your rates? As if you aren’t worthy of it? It’s akin to forever treating your kids like babies without acknowledging their teenage years or transition into adulthood. It’s difficult to mourn work relationships that once made sense in your metaphoric youth and not so much in your new season. This is the deep channel of professional pain we must swim through as we make our way from tight ponds to expansive seas of possibilities. Let’s acknowledge this, but even better, in a world of limitations we impose on ourselves and each other, let’s celebrate growth and the courage it takes to evolve. #growth
  • Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
  • Dear @backstorybookshop, Thank you for a lovely evening in Barcelona 🩶💚 #authortalk #booktour #bitterhoneybook
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Happy Easter 🙏🏽💛 He lives forever in our hearts. #Easter Photo shot in Ravenna, Italy
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On Ash Wednesday, there were less than twenty people in the service I popped into. I cried because I knew why the pews were empty. I myself rarely go in person these days and listen to sermons virtually. The evil people have done in God’s name and keep doing in God’s name continues to drive people away. People who need that love the most. Who need to see God’s reflection in their neighbors. Hate, exclusion, delusion, xenophobia, wars, genocides, supremacy… the list, long. All done in God’s name. The very definition of heresy. On this Good Friday as I remember a savior who paid the ultimate price, my prayer is that my life continues to be a vessel through my work, purpose, talent. That even when I stumble, God always reaches out Their hand of love to guide me back. A savior who hypocrites today will mistreat the very same way because he was brown. A foreigner in their midst. That is really all I can do. Live a life of testimony so people can rediscover God’s grace and goodness 🙏🏽 #GoodFriday Photo shot in Ludza, Latgale, Latvia
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On Ash Wednesday, there were less than twenty people in the service I popped into. I cried because I knew why the pews were empty. I myself rarely go in person these days and listen to sermons virtually. The evil people have done in God’s name and keep doing in God’s name continues to drive people away. People who need that love the most. Who need to see God’s reflection in their neighbors. Hate, exclusion, delusion, xenophobia, wars, genocides, supremacy… the list, long. All done in God’s name. The very definition of heresy. On this Good Friday as I remember a savior who paid the ultimate price, my prayer is that my life continues to be a vessel through my work, purpose, talent. That even when I stumble, God always reaches out Their hand of love to guide me back. A savior who hypocrites today will mistreat the very same way because he was brown. A foreigner in their midst. That is really all I can do. Live a life of testimony so people can rediscover God’s grace and goodness 🙏🏽 #GoodFriday Photo shot in Ludza, Latgale, Latvia
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”We create something new to preserve something old.” Preserving Japan’s gold-leaf craft, the Yoshidas - husband and wife team - behind Kinzangama’s fourth-generation workshop and their mastery are designated national treasures. A few images from their intricate world - @kinzangama_kiln @kinzangama_kutani #japan #craftmanship #hokuriku #artisan #presstrip
”We create something new to preserve something old.” Preserving Japan’s gold-leaf craft, the Yoshidas - husband and wife team - behind Kinzangama’s fourth-generation workshop and their mastery are designated national treasures. A few images from their intricate world - @kinzangama_kiln @kinzangama_kutani #japan #craftmanship #hokuriku #artisan #presstrip
”We create something new to preserve something old.” Preserving Japan’s gold-leaf craft, the Yoshidas - husband and wife team - behind Kinzangama’s fourth-generation workshop and their mastery are designated national treasures. A few images from their intricate world - @kinzangama_kiln @kinzangama_kutani #japan #craftmanship #hokuriku #artisan #presstrip
”We create something new to preserve something old.” Preserving Japan’s gold-leaf craft, the Yoshidas - husband and wife team - behind Kinzangama’s fourth-generation workshop and their mastery are designated national treasures. A few images from their intricate world - @kinzangama_kiln @kinzangama_kutani #japan #craftmanship #hokuriku #artisan #presstrip
”We create something new to preserve something old.” Preserving Japan’s gold-leaf craft, the Yoshidas - husband and wife team - behind Kinzangama’s fourth-generation workshop and their mastery are designated national treasures. A few images from their intricate world - @kinzangama_kiln @kinzangama_kutani #japan #craftmanship #hokuriku #artisan #presstrip
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What happens when your rates go up but your past working relationships haven’t caught up? One situation we often talk about with regards to personal relationships is the loss that occurs when expansion and evolution occurs. When these dynamics shift, there’s an uncomfortable space where we have to both mourn the loss of the relationship while celebrating our next stage, transition, and alignment with our life’s purpose. But what about in the work place? Within your specific industries? In the freelancing world? When people who once cherished your voice now balk at your rates? As if you aren’t worthy of it? It’s akin to forever treating your kids like babies without acknowledging their teenage years or transition into adulthood. It’s difficult to mourn work relationships that once made sense in your metaphoric youth and not so much in your new season. This is the deep channel of professional pain we must swim through as we make our way from tight ponds to expansive seas of possibilities. Let’s acknowledge this, but even better, in a world of limitations we impose on ourselves and each other, let’s celebrate growth and the courage it takes to evolve. #growth
What happens when your rates go up but your past working relationships haven’t caught up? One situation we often talk about with regards to personal relationships is the loss that occurs when expansion and evolution occurs. When these dynamics shift, there’s an uncomfortable space where we have to both mourn the loss of the relationship while celebrating our next stage, transition, and alignment with our life’s purpose. But what about in the work place? Within your specific industries? In the freelancing world? When people who once cherished your voice now balk at your rates? As if you aren’t worthy of it? It’s akin to forever treating your kids like babies without acknowledging their teenage years or transition into adulthood. It’s difficult to mourn work relationships that once made sense in your metaphoric youth and not so much in your new season. This is the deep channel of professional pain we must swim through as we make our way from tight ponds to expansive seas of possibilities. Let’s acknowledge this, but even better, in a world of limitations we impose on ourselves and each other, let’s celebrate growth and the courage it takes to evolve. #growth
What happens when your rates go up but your past working relationships haven’t caught up? One situation we often talk about with regards to personal relationships is the loss that occurs when expansion and evolution occurs. When these dynamics shift, there’s an uncomfortable space where we have to both mourn the loss of the relationship while celebrating our next stage, transition, and alignment with our life’s purpose. But what about in the work place? Within your specific industries? In the freelancing world? When people who once cherished your voice now balk at your rates? As if you aren’t worthy of it? It’s akin to forever treating your kids like babies without acknowledging their teenage years or transition into adulthood. It’s difficult to mourn work relationships that once made sense in your metaphoric youth and not so much in your new season. This is the deep channel of professional pain we must swim through as we make our way from tight ponds to expansive seas of possibilities. Let’s acknowledge this, but even better, in a world of limitations we impose on ourselves and each other, let’s celebrate growth and the courage it takes to evolve. #growth
What happens when your rates go up but your past working relationships haven’t caught up? One situation we often talk about with regards to personal relationships is the loss that occurs when expansion and evolution occurs. When these dynamics shift, there’s an uncomfortable space where we have to both mourn the loss of the relationship while celebrating our next stage, transition, and alignment with our life’s purpose. But what about in the work place? Within your specific industries? In the freelancing world? When people who once cherished your voice now balk at your rates? As if you aren’t worthy of it? It’s akin to forever treating your kids like babies without acknowledging their teenage years or transition into adulthood. It’s difficult to mourn work relationships that once made sense in your metaphoric youth and not so much in your new season. This is the deep channel of professional pain we must swim through as we make our way from tight ponds to expansive seas of possibilities. Let’s acknowledge this, but even better, in a world of limitations we impose on ourselves and each other, let’s celebrate growth and the courage it takes to evolve. #growth
What happens when your rates go up but your past working relationships haven’t caught up? One situation we often talk about with regards to personal relationships is the loss that occurs when expansion and evolution occurs. When these dynamics shift, there’s an uncomfortable space where we have to both mourn the loss of the relationship while celebrating our next stage, transition, and alignment with our life’s purpose. But what about in the work place? Within your specific industries? In the freelancing world? When people who once cherished your voice now balk at your rates? As if you aren’t worthy of it? It’s akin to forever treating your kids like babies without acknowledging their teenage years or transition into adulthood. It’s difficult to mourn work relationships that once made sense in your metaphoric youth and not so much in your new season. This is the deep channel of professional pain we must swim through as we make our way from tight ponds to expansive seas of possibilities. Let’s acknowledge this, but even better, in a world of limitations we impose on ourselves and each other, let’s celebrate growth and the courage it takes to evolve. #growth
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What happens when your rates go up but your past working relationships haven’t caught up? One situation we often talk about with regards to personal relationships is the loss that occurs when expansion and evolution occurs. When these dynamics shift, there’s an uncomfortable space where we have to both mourn the loss of the relationship while celebrating our next stage, transition, and alignment with our life’s purpose. But what about in the work place? Within your specific industries? In the freelancing world? When people who once cherished your voice now balk at your rates? As if you aren’t worthy of it? It’s akin to forever treating your kids like babies without acknowledging their teenage years or transition into adulthood. It’s difficult to mourn work relationships that once made sense in your metaphoric youth and not so much in your new season. This is the deep channel of professional pain we must swim through as we make our way from tight ponds to expansive seas of possibilities. Let’s acknowledge this, but even better, in a world of limitations we impose on ourselves and each other, let’s celebrate growth and the courage it takes to evolve. #growth
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Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
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Exhibition Opening - Lines of Connection The @photographyfestivals IPFA Awards opening of the collective exhibition took place at Sala Golfes, Center Cívic Pati Llimona. @ccpatillimona And I was honored to be there. @tavatake_designs’s photo from @theafroswede will be representing the collection around the world 🩵💛 Thank you 🙏🏽
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Dear @backstorybookshop, Thank you for a lovely evening in Barcelona 🩶💚 #authortalk #booktour #bitterhoneybook
Dear @backstorybookshop, Thank you for a lovely evening in Barcelona 🩶💚 #authortalk #booktour #bitterhoneybook
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