Tracey Spicer
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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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?".
Tracey Spicer
Why do kids' menus have to be so terrible?
This is the brave new world of children's catering. And about bloody time.
Tracey Spicer
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.
Tracey Spicer
How you're unwittingly supporting animal cruelty
If you've ever ridden an elephant or held a monkey, you've been supporting animal cruelty.
Tracey Spicer
How to ditch the kids on your family holiday
If you're clever, the family holiday business can accommodate some monkey business too.
Tracey Spicer
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.
Tracey Spicer
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.
Mama Holiday
Fish spas and sex tourism: They're both awful
I don't know which is worse: the toothless fish, or the gap-toothed sex tourists using them.
Family
Why fairness is essential no matter the fare, Jetstar
They bought Jetstar fares under the heading "bargain bin" – but they didn't expect to be treated like rubbish.
Tracey Spicer
Yes, I admit, we Skyped our dog from Phuket
Now you can see what your pet is doing while you kick back on holidays.
Family
Top tips for surviving New Year's Eve in an unfamiliar city with kids
Here are my top five tips for surviving New Year's Eve, in an unfamiliar city.
Family travel
Family travel survival guide for the summer holidays
Tracey Spicer explains how she and husband Jason have survived 10 summer holidays as parents without ending up in rehab.
Maldives
Why this is the beach destination for everyone
Surrender to the charms of an all-inclusive holiday at one of the world's most luxurious destinations.
How to stop worrying about holiday spending
Take a break from saying 'no' all the time by knowing ahead of time exactly how much a holiday will cost.
Mama Holiday
Schoolies: Why it terrifies parents so much
Schoolies has emerged as a modern-day rite of passage – but that doesn't make it any less scary.
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