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Best Moscato In The Hunter Valley
We celebrated the beautiful colours of Autumn by spending 2 days in the Hunter Valley. This region is renowned as the best food and wine region in New South Wales […]
How To Work Your Way Towards Zero Waste Travel
Travelling can leave a huge impact on the Earth, whether we intend it or not. Using Planes, Cars, Buses, Cruise-liners, Boats and Motorbikes simply to get to our desired destination […]
Great Lakes Food Trail Autumn 2018
It was great to hit the road and explore our wonderful region, celebrating Earth Day by indulging in the best of the best! There’s so much high quality produce grown […]
Lessons Learned From Living In Cambodia
In 2015 I was living and working in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I was teaching English in a Kindergarten for 12 months. This year was a big time of growth for […]
Perfect Carry-On Essentials Checklist For Eco Friendly Travellers
This list can be used for domestic flights and is the perfect international flight carry on packing list. These carry on bag essentials are everything that I simply cannot travel […]
Dooragan National Park – North Brother Mountain Lookout
Living on the Mid North Coast allows us to be close to some of the best day trips New South Wales has to offer. We were headed up north from […]
15+ Unique FREE Souvenir Ideas
Souvenirs are a completely subjective topic. There’s no right or wrong way of collecting your travel memories. It’s how you can remember a place, person or event for years to […]
Comprehensive Guide To Scuba Diving On The Great Barrier Reef
Scuba diving on The Great Barrier Reef is a bucket list item I can now proudly say is ticked off my list. Spending a week in Cairns for my birthday, […]
How To Score The Best Deals At A Travel Expo
We recently went to Flight Centre’s World Travel Expo in Sydney. We were like 2 kids in a candy store! The centre was packed with stalls and people, all looking […]
Daily Mindfulness For Travellers
There’s lots of ways to make travelling easier. There’s a lot of things that can go wrong but lots of things that we can appreciate, that sometimes go unnoticed. Practising […]
Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For Travellers
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s time to show your love some extra love, through an act of kindness. Whether you do it through buying a present for them, […]
Goals For 2018 – My Pledge For More Ethical Travel
Coming to the end of January, I’ve had plenty of time to think about the direction that Mikayla Jane Travels is going. A lot of previous goals and beliefs are […]
5 Best Things To Do In Kuranda, Queensland, Australia
A short drive up the mountain range over-looking Cairns City Centre, you will find a quaint but culturally rich village. Tucked in amongst world heritage listed rainforest, filled with local […]
Ultimate Guide To The Daintree Rainforest
The Daintree Rainforest is a playground of nature. This corner of Australia is so dense with life, it truely feels like walking through the actual Jurassic Park movies. Can you […]
How To Do Cairns On A Budget
Cairns is a beautiful patch of Australia, nestled in Far North Queensland. You’ll find everything here! Wildlife, Beaches, Waterfalls, Rainforests, Open Farming Plains, Amazing Local Artisan Markets…. This piece of […]