{"id":36364,"date":"2022-09-13T15:08:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T12:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=36364"},"modified":"2022-09-13T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T12:25:41","slug":"this-expat-blogger-has-been-almost-everywhere-in-the-kingdom-experiencing-awesome-adventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/this-expat-blogger-has-been-almost-everywhere-in-the-kingdom-experiencing-awesome-adventures\/","title":{"rendered":"This Expat Blogger Has Been Almost Everywhere In The Kingdom Experiencing Awesome Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Laura Alho, populary known as &#8216;@blueabaya&#8217; posts all about her adventures across the Kingdom<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;A Finnish woman&#8217;s mission to show the world Saudi Arabia&#8217;s cultural heritage gems&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sauditourism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sauditourism<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/explorearabia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#explorearabia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saudiarabia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#saudiarabia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/52plKCg3Gq\">https:\/\/t.co\/52plKCg3Gq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kYWJZhzVtP\">pic.twitter.com\/kYWJZhzVtP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Alho (@blueabaya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueabaya\/status\/1072496650021756928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nFrom scenic areas of AlUla to the most adrenaline-rushing adventures in Saudi&#8217;s mountains, Laura is definitely living her best life! She is also part of the &#8216;EU in the GCC&#8217; which comes together to celebrate European expats in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain. She posts pictures and videos of some memorable moments in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<h2>Here she is giving you a sneak peak inside AlUla&#8217;s famous concert hall, Maraya<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I was wondering what is inside the Maraya, the building in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlUla?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AlUla<\/a>\ud83e\udd0d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueabaya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@blueabaya<\/a> posted this video from the inside \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>what an amazing concert \ud83d\ude0d<br \/>\nWatch.. Enjoy \ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i2pCcXDfMP\">pic.twitter.com\/i2pCcXDfMP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yasser\u26f0 (@yasser_moh543) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yasser_moh543\/status\/1553887546261835777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Laura was also there for the AlUla Hot Air Balloon festival<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hot air balloon festival <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0644\u0627<\/a> \ud83c\udf88\ud83c\udf88\ud83c\udf88<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to the first Saudi pilots <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAHABFederation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SAHABFederation<\/a> who flew their inaugural flights at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlUlaSkies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AlUlaSkies<\/a> festival \ud83c\udf1f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v9hxmHbNar\">pic.twitter.com\/v9hxmHbNar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Alho (@blueabaya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueabaya\/status\/1501689933291003908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>She took these amazing aerial shots of Jeddah&#8217;s Red Sea<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Crystal clear waters of Red Sea. One of the top locations in the world for diving, reefs are in great condition and marine life is abundant. KSA&#8217;s coastline is not effected by overtourism.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s keep it this way!<\/p>\n<p>I shot these north of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jeddah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jeddah<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/explorearabia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#explorearabia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sauditourism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sauditourism<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IZgeEuUoxy\">pic.twitter.com\/IZgeEuUoxy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Alho (@blueabaya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueabaya\/status\/1149709157538439173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Laura was totally enjoying Riyadh Season with her family here<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Had a blast at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinterWonderland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WinterWonderland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiyadhSeason?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RiyadhSeason<\/a> with my family!<\/p>\n<p>My sister is amazed at how much <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Riyadh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Riyadh<\/a> changed since her last visit 10 years ago. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ImagineMore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ImagineMore<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZeMtV9yPGO\">pic.twitter.com\/ZeMtV9yPGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Alho (@blueabaya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueabaya\/status\/1453673896390103041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>From Riyadh, to Abha, to Jeddah, and back to AlUla, this blogger is phenomenal at documenting the Kingdom&#8217;s wonders. Although most of her content is based in AlUla, where the expat resides, she covers almost everything. Thanks to her videos and extensive content, you can get a glimpse into what Saudi Arabia really is about, aside from the misconception of it solely being a hot desert.<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s Laura getting the warmest welcome at AlUla airport<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thanks for warm welcome by Ali Bin Abi Taleb School at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlUla?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AlUla<\/a> Airport \ud83c\udf39\ud83c\udf37\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n<p>Nice to see my work displayed at the exhibition too! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlUlaMoments?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AlUlaMoments<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qEHTkDJ4f9\">pic.twitter.com\/qEHTkDJ4f9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Alho (@blueabaya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blueabaya\/status\/1443585113887969285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async 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