Lola Akinmade Åkerstöm

Stockholm-based writer and photographer. Represented by National Geographic Creative @NatGeoCreative. Editor of @SlowStockholm. Co-Founder of @NordicTB. Find my blog here: https://www.lolaakinmade.com/

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The Northern Lights Have Never Been Better
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Thanks to their proximity, these Airbnbs book up fast. Make your summer reservation now. Megan Michelson Apr 5, 2021 And some other ideas Brendan Leonard Apr 4, 2021 Author Natalie Warren wants young to...
May 22, 2015
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37 career lessons you can learn from some of the best U2 songs
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Because music is life...
Oct 4, 2018
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Photo Tip: Change how you shoot horizontal vs. vertical images
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How do you compose horizontal vs. vertical images in your mind?
Jul 7, 2018
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The Serengeti in black and white
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Seeing the Serengeti in black and white evoked a whole new set of feelings...
Jul 17, 2018
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In Photos: City break to Oslo on a whim
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Taking city breaks on a whim with my family is part of our lifestyle...
Jul 30, 2018
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Post-Production: A closer look at vignetting
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Most photographers have a love-hate relationship with vignetting.
Jun 11, 2018
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Apr 6, 2018
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A Guide to Swedish Interior Design (That Isn’t IKEA)
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Before I moved to Sweden a few years ago, my knowledge of Swedish interior design and décor was limited to the big “I.” As in, IKEA, which is …
Oct 26, 2020
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Sweden
How America Could Be Better for Parents: Think Swedish
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It starts with redefining concepts like spring break, recess, and access to nature As they say here in Sweden, there's no bad weather, only bad clothing. I learned the phrase early on in the dark throes...
Apr 14, 2016
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Gothenburg
Explore Culinary Traditions in Gothenburg
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Where to Stay Sleep within a historic post office at the now-chic Clarion Hotel Post (from $165). Built in imposing neoclassical style in 1925, the …
Jan 27, 2016
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Three Reasons to Visit Swedish Lapland
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If you’ve got “See the northern lights” on your bucket list, you may want to start planning a trip to Swedish Lapland later this year because your chances of catching the aurora borealis are pretty high....
May 24, 2013
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Traditional dress extends to Sami reindeer, as... | NatGeoTravel
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Traditional dress extends to Sami reindeer, as Sami herders prepare for a winter fair in Sweden. Visit Travel 365 to see more travel photos …
Jan 26, 2014
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Summary – My view of South Africa in photos and stories
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Trying to sum up my experience in South Africa with National Geographic Channel feels impossible. Plain and simple. The impressions, the experiences, …
Oct 26, 2012
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Recipes
The world's spiciest foods
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Eating extremely hot foods is more than just a dare—the spiciest dishes in the world often play a big role in a particular culture's culinary tradition There are spicy foods that have you quickly reaching...
May 10, 2009
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The weirdest incidents of animal smuggling
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Animal smuggling is big business, and people will try just about anything to sneak creatures through security. Some of them get caught. If getting a six-ounce perfume bottle through airport security seems...
Sep 9, 2011
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America's best Christmas markets
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The aroma of mulled wine, gingersnaps, and roasting chestnuts draws shoppers to Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremburg, Germany. But you don’t have to hop the pond to savor that kind of Christmas market — you’ll...
Sep 27, 2014
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Yes, you can! Create your own Swedish IKEA smorgasbord
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With Michelin-starred restaurants and world-known Scandinavian chefs like Marcus Samuelsson leading the wave on Nordic cuisin With Michelin-starred restaurants and world-known Scandinavian chefs like Samuelsson...
Mar 25, 2015
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Nations Less Traveled: Volunteer Opportunities in Africa
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Community Health Information Education Forum (C.H.I.E.F) in Nigeria. Photo by Lola Akinmade While countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and South …
Apr 14, 2008
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Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
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Feature photo by Nikola Plejic / Above, photo of Femi Kuti and dancers by flykr Growing up in Nigeria, I remember how parents deemed the Afrika Shrine …
Oct 26, 2008
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5 Items to Set Off Your Obsession with Digital Photography
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I remember the first word I uttered when I picked up a Nikon digital SLR camera, looked through its viewfinder, and clicked… I believe it was – …
Oct 24, 2008
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My hometown in 500 words: Lagos, Nigeria
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Feature photo and photo above by Lola Akinmade. JOLTING OUT OF BED AT THE SOUND OF MY NAME, I begrudgingly rush over to my parents’ room for daily …
Jan 7, 2009
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World’s most unique lodging: A look inside the Jumbo Hostel
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THERE HAS BEEN no shortage of press surrounding the Boeing 747 jetliner that was converted to a hostel just outside of Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport. …
Feb 14, 2009
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Anatomy of a smörgåsbord
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You’ve probably heard the word thrown around to represent a large mix of various elements – a smörgåsbord of features, a smörgåsbord of activities, …
Apr 7, 2009
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Anatomy of a rugby match
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IF YOU HAPPEN TO FIND yourself in Auckland, New Zealand this week, you’ll no doubt feel the “rugby fever” spreading throughout the city. The Tri …
Jul 16, 2009
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Africa
29 phrases to get you started learning Pidgin English
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I’ll admit. Whenever a foreigner spews a few words of Yòrubá to me, regardless of delivery quality, I instantly warm up, throwing them a cheesy grin …
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Stereotypes
Breaking Down The Staredown
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Photos: author As an avid traveler I often get asked how I deal with, you know, stares, when I travel in regions where not a lot of black people …
Apr 22, 2010
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Meet a 72-year-old triathlete: Alpha Bennett
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All photos by author. ON A RECENT BIKING trip through Egypt traveling with Egypt Bike and Sail, I was introduced to athlete Alpha Bennett by Ann …
May 18, 2010