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BLUE ABAYA ARTICLES & PHOTOGRAPHY by Laura Alho have been published in following media outlets:
Beautiful Places in Riyadh Desert Attamween Magazine July 2017
10 Most Magnificent Places to Visit in Saudi Arabia: Seikkailjattaret Finnish Travel Portal
Saudi Voyager Magazine 2016 issue #21 : In the Lens: Laura Alho
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: 7 Best Beaches in Arabian Peninsula
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: 5 Family Escapes for Eid
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: 10 Steps to Boost your child’s immunity when traveling
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: Smart Hacks to Save money when traveling with Kids
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: Gifts Ideas for Moms and Toddlers who travel
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: 5 Places to escape the heat in the Gulf
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: Lesser Known Travel destinations in Europe
MOMMY’S CORNER MIDDLE EAST: 14 ways to Survive a Flight with kids
MOMMY’s CORNER ME: 10 Reasons to Travel with Kids
MOMMY’s CORNER ME: Desert Trip Packing Check List With Kids
MOMMY’s CORNER ME: Out and About with Laura
Radisson Blu Riyadh: Expats guide to Riyadh
ARAMCO 2014 Diary: From Earth & Stone; Architectural Treasures of the Kingdom. Inspiral Design Ltd, January 2014.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PUBLICATION: “Where the Locals Go” Toucan Books Ltd, February 2014.
“Design, Creativity, and Culture: An Orientation to Design” by Maurice Barnwell. August Black Dog of London, November 2011.
Saudi Gazette: Children are Treasures not Airbags or Bullets! ( Car seat awareness)
My Destination www.mydestination.com:
Saudi Arabia: Regional Overview
Saudi Arabia: Geography
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Cuisine
Saudi Arabia: History and Culture
Saudi Arabia: Photos
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Overview
Saudi Arabia: Janadriyeh Heritage and Cultural festival
Riyadh Sightseeing: National Museum
Women’s Web: Travel the World with Kids: Riyadh
Women’s Skills Bureau Newsletter, February 2013
RIYADH’S HIDDEN GEMS-THE DIPLOMATIC QUARTER GARDENS
Women’s Skills Bureau Newsletter, March 2013
EXPATS GUIDE: JANADRIYAH CULTURAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL WITH CHILDREN
Women’s Skills Bureau Newsletter, April 2013
Rawdhat Khuraim, The King’s Forest
Women’s Skills Bureau Newsletter, June 2013
TEN POOLS IN RIYADH TO COOL OFF IN THIS SUMMER!
Destination Riyadh March 2013,
AL QARYAH AL-NAJDIYA-THE NAJDI VILLAGE RESTAURANT
Destination Riyadh April 2013
TOP TEN THINGS TO DO AT JANADRIYAH FESTIVAL
Destination Riyadh May 2013
USHAIGER HERITAGE VILLAGE
TOP TEN THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND ABHA
Destination Riyadh June 2013
LAKE KHARRARAH PARK AND HIFNA WATERFALL
Destination Riyadh July 2013
TEN THINGS TO DO DURING EID HOLIDAYS IN RIYADH
Destination Riyadh July 2013
TOP ACTIVITIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC QUARTER DURING SUMMER
Destination Riyadh October 2013
Riyadh’s Top Ten Eats with Kids
Destination Riyadh December 2013: Camel Milk
MidEastPosts:
Saudi-Arabia: Roads Not Paved In Gold For All: http://mideastposts.com/2013/01/saudi-arabia-roads-not-paved-in-gold-for-all/
Saudi Salary Racism: http://mideastposts.com/2012/07/saudi-salary-racism/
Lingerie In Saudi-An End To The Humiliation? http://mideastposts.com/2011/09/lingerie-in-saudi-an-end-to-the-humiliation/
Time To Re-Think On Tourism In Saudi-Arabia? http://mideastposts.com/2011/09/time-for-re-think-on-tourism-in-saudi-arabia/
SaudiLife:
The Real Saudi-Arabia: http://saudilife.net/photo-blog/102-riyadh/29277-the-real-saudi-arabia-janadriyah-festival-2012-28-pics
AWARDS and HONORS :
Stepfeed: Top 10 Foreigners in the Arab World 2017: Laura Alho founder/author of Blue Abaya #10
Top 100 Middle-Eastern Blogs and Websites 2017: Blue Abaya #27
Globe Hunters: 30 Best Expats Blogs of 2017: Blue Abaya #2
Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards: FINALIST Best Website Promoting Tourism 2013 & 2014
13th Annual Weblog Awards: Best Asian (including Middle-Eastern) Weblog 2013: Blue Abaya
12th Annual Weblog Awards: Best Asian Weblog 2012 Finalist: Blue Abaya
Expats Blog Awards Gold Medal 2012
Blue Abaya blog love testimonials from readers
BLUE ABAYA INTERVIEWED
Interview on YLE TV Channel
Well known Finns living abroad: HBL (Swedish language)
MediaSource Blog Spotlight Interview
Podcast interview Cafe au lait Kahvihetkia maailmalla (Finnish language)
MeNaiset Finnish lifestyle magazine
Interview on Amazing Saudia site (Russian language)
Blue Abaya interviewed by Arab News
From Jeddah blog: ‘A Bonny blithe Blue”
OnaOnaOna Polish Women’s magazine
InterNations Expat Community
JeddahBlog
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