Tracey Spicer

Tracey Spicer

Tracey Spicer is a writer, TV news anchor, radio broadcaster and professional kid-wrangler. She has taken her children Taj and Grace around the world, to the tune of, "Are we there yet? Mum, are we there yet?".

Peel off the highway to visit the Big Banana, at Coffs Harbour.

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Is the great family road trip a thing of the past?

The great Aussie road trip is always remembered with fondness – no matter how chaotic it seems at the time.

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Mama Holiday

How to take children to Europe without breaking the bank

There are ways to take the kids on a grand tour with a not-so-grand budget.

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Children on planes – it needn't be a nightmare.

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The world's most kid-friendly airlines named

Little touches go a long way when cooped up on a plane with young children.

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A guided snorkelling tour of the Low Isles in Tropical North Queensland.

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Sand, snow or shore: How to pick the perfect holiday

How one family traded sand for snow after their first family ski trip.

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Having happy kids at mealtimes makes a big difference to your break.

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Why do kids' menus have to be so terrible?

This is the brave new world of children's catering. And about bloody time.

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Centara Grand West Sands Resort & Villas Phuket: Home to Splash Jungle, this resort boasts exhilarating rides like ...

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Five of the world's best resort waterslides

Kids will judge a resort based on the number and gradient of the waterslides on offer. Here are five of the best.

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When you pose for a selfie with a monkey, ask yourself how it was trained to be so docile.

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How you're unwittingly supporting animal cruelty

If you've ever ridden an elephant or held a monkey, you've been supporting animal cruelty.

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There can be time for romance around the children, if you pick the right resort.

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How to ditch the kids on your family holiday

If you're clever, the family holiday business can accommodate some monkey business too.

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Whee! The Carnival Vista cruise liner has a skyride and a 140-metre water tube slide.

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The coolest places to take your family this year

Just when you're feeling holidayed out, you can start planning 2016's cool family holiday choices.

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More than a 'mobile nightclub': The way to road trip

Being car sick from parental cigarette smoke years ago to suffering a crook neck from watching a movie on a tablet – family car travel is not without its hazards.