Tracey Spicer

Journalist

Tracey Spicer is an author, speaker and Walkley award-winning journalist.Connect via Twitter, Facebook or email.

Robot waiters take a star turn in the Japanese capital’s DAWN Avatar Robot Cafe, but something more important is going on behind the scenes.

Eighteen months ago, I was almost left stuck on the kerb in a wheelchair at Sydney Airport. Finally, the airport and airline are making changes.

Tracey Spicer has done the hard work for you, identifying the 50 best holiday spots for families whatever your age range and interests.

"You'll just have to get out and stay here on the footpath," the driver said. I was completely bewildered.

A river cruise in south-west France gets the kids off their devices and onto lock duties - willingly.

Multimillion-dollar repair and reinvention are returning this jewel of an archipelago to glory.

Why travel the world just to take the kids to Maccas? Every destination has something bound to satisfy the fussiest child.

Far less can go wrong when family members sit together on a long flight – so why are airlines courting disaster?

Mobiles, laptops and tablets have a way of stealing your family time. If in doubt about your willpower, leave them at home on a family getaway.

A staycation can be more about an area than a hotel.