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The Phillips Family Travels

Welcome to our blog, following our family trips and holidays around the world. We live in Gloucestershire, UK but have also spent a year living in New Jersey, USA. We love using the school holidays to travel to new places and explore. Spending time with our two children, climbing mountains, splashing around in the sea on the coast or road tripping across Europe and the US. We hope you will enjoy our blogs designed to help us remember the great times we have had and hopefully provide you with helpful tips if you are following in our footsteps.

Author: Stuart and Rachel Phillips

Connecticut, USA – Mystic and the coast

On 15th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn ConnecticutLeave a comment

A weekend away in Connecticut exploring Mystic and working our way back to New Jersey along the coast visiting state parks and lighthouses

New Jersey, USA – Manasquan Reservoir

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A Saturday morning walk around a very misty Manasquan Reservoir in New Jersey

New Jersey, USA – Pyramid Mountain Walk

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A snowy hike at Pyramid Mountain, New Jersey

Washington DC, USA – a cold and wet weekend!

On 14th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, North America, Washington DC1 Comment

A weekend away in Washington visiting the Capitol, the White-house and Great falls Park. On the way home we ventured into Baltimore for a Cheesecake factory lunch!

New York, USA – Christmas in New York!

On 14th Nov 202514th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, New York, North AmericaLeave a comment

A weekend in New York to see the Christmas lights. We visited Bryant Park, the Library and the Rockefeller Centre. We ate at Ellens Stardust Diner and Bubba Gumps

Dubai, UAE – Desert Safari and Road trip to Hatta Dam

On 14th Nov 202514th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, United Arab EmiratesLeave a comment

Days 7 and 8 of our trip to the United Arab Emirates. We went on a desert safari to see a birds of prey demonstration and some wildlife. We also visited Hatta Dam

Dubai, UAE – Downtown Dubai (Aquarium, Burj Khalifa and Fountains)

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Days 5 and 6 of our trip to the United Arab Emirates. We visited the aquarium, went to the top of the Burj Khalifa and spent a day in old Dubai

Dubai, UAE – Atlantis The Palm

On 14th Nov 202514th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, United Arab Emirates1 Comment

Days 3 and 4 of our trip to the United Arab Emirates. We spent a night at Atlantis the Palm so that we could enjoy the waterpark before heading to downtown Dubai

Abu Dhabi, UAE

On 14th Nov 202514th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, United Arab Emirates1 Comment

Days 1 & 2 of our holiday in the UAE. We flew to Dubai from Birmingham Airport and drove to Abu Dhabi where we visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and spent some time on the beach.

New York, USA – Bear Mountain State Park, Seven Lakes Drive and Fort Montgomery

On 14th Nov 202514th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, New York, North AmericaLeave a comment

A day trip from New Jersey to drive the Seven Lakes route and visit Bear Mountain State Park. We also walked along the Hudson River and climbed to Fort Montgomery where we watched a battle re-enactment

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