Juno Kim

Juno Kim, Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Juno set off for the wider world to pursue her passion for travel and storytelling. She traveled the world as an award-winning travel blogger and photographer, witnessing the everyday life of different cultures. Currently based in Anchorage, Alaska and exploring this amazing Last Frontier. Follow my journey through @RunawayJuno and Instagram .

My Favorite Architecture in Bucharest: Stavropoleos Monastery and Brâncovenesc Style

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Stavropoleos Monastery is absolutely beautiful. Stavropoleos Monastery, Mănăstirea Stavropoleos in Romanian, also known as Stavropoleos Church (Biserica Stavropoleos). It’s an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest. We saw a nun singing beautifully outside of the monastery before the prayer session. The church is built in a unique Romanian architectural style, Brâncovenesc. The Brâncovenesc […]

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Life in Utsjoki: A Town in Finnish Lapland Bordering Norway

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What is it like to travel to Utsjoki? I believe I inherited the blood of the northerners. Seeing the snow-covered mountains and crown snow-loaded trees makes my heart beat faster. I feel at home in the north. I’m drawn to the landscape and culture of the Arctic. Maybe my ancestors were pioneers in the region.

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Read Inspiring Stories of Women on This International Women’s Day

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Happy International Women’s Day! It’s March 8th, the day we celebrate women all around the world. Today this day feels more important than ever, especially in times like these. I’m celebrating by wearing a red shirt and thinking of all the women who influenced me. If you are looking for inspirations on this IWD, read

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Transylvania

Experience Transylvania Beyond Dracula: Small Villages, Romani Coppersmiths, and Fortified Churches

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Dracula is a real person in Transylvania, did you know? Even to someone who doesn’t know much about Romania, the name Transylvania is familiar. Dracula, the Gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker, put Transylvania on the global map. The novel was based on a real person, the Transylvanian-born Vlad III (also known as Vlad the

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Get to Know the Outback: Experience the Best of Australia

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As Australians say, nothing says Australia quite like the Outback. The open spaces contain so many stories that have been told over the last 30,000 years. The story of survival, exploration, and development is the backbone of the Australian identity. You can find a little bit of the outback in every state of Australia, and

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House of the Soviets

Visiting Transnistria: Am I in Moldova or Russia?

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Traveling to Former Soviet Union countries? If you are really interested in countries of the Former Soviet Union (FSU), Transnistria should be high on your list. Officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Transnistria is a self-proclaimed republic wedged between Moldova and Ukraine. It is considered part of Moldova by the UN. It’s formally recognized by

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My Personal Home Remedies to a Healthier Life Even While Traveling

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Traveling long-term can be grueling for our body. We are more sensitive than we think! The change of diet, water, climate, and environment affects our system. Not to mention, a long-haul flight, bus or train ride is another stressful factor. As long-term travelers, we all have experienced a number of ‘situations’, like a hundred trips

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Finn Slough: Historic Place that Inspires, Informs, and Entertains

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There’s a little piece of land outside of Vancouver, Canada, that triggers your imagination. It’s a collection of small sheds, float houses, and boats almost hidden from the main street by overgrown bushes. Time has stopped here; it’s like looking at an old photograph. It seems very unlikely that a place like this still exists

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