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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

Tokyo, Japan – Teamlab Planets, Aquarium Art and Katsu Curry

On 10th Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

Our third and final day in Tokyo before heading south to Hiroshima. We visited Teamlab Planets, the Aquarium Art Museum and spent the evening retro gaming in Akihabara.

Tokyo, Japan – Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Jingu and our first visit to Don Quijote!

On 9th Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

Our second day in Tokyo. We visited Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Jingu and had our first ever hotpot for lunch. We also visited our first Don Quijote which was a seven floor megastore! In the evening we had tickets for Shibuya Sky

Tokyo, Japan – A few hours in Tokyo after a 14 hour flight!

On 8th Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

We arrived in Tokyo first thing in the morning after a 14 hour flight and spent our fist day exploring the Imperial Palace grounds. After a quick power nap we the headed out for the evening to visit Sensō-ji.

Lanzarote – Slot Canyons and Beaches

On 7th Feb 20266th Feb 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn LanzaroteLeave a comment

Our final day in Lanzarote was spent visiting the slot canyons at Las Grietas and then spending some time at Playa de Papagayo

Lanzarote – Exploring the South Side of the Island and Museo Lagomar.

On 6th Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn LanzaroteLeave a comment

Exploring some of the rugged coastline on the south of the island and an afternoon visit to Museo Lagomar.

Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote

On 5th Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn LanzaroteLeave a comment

A morning visit to Timanfaya National Park and a quick detour on the way home to Playa de Famara.

Lanzarote – Road Trip around the North of the Island

On 4th Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn LanzaroteLeave a comment

Our road trip around the north of Lanzarote visiting the cactus garden, Jameos del Agua and Mirador del Rio.

Lanzarote – Arrival and exploring Puerto del Carmen.

On 3rd Feb 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn LanzaroteLeave a comment

Our first day in Lanzarote. After checking in to our AirBnb the previous evening we had a very quiet day exploring Puerto del Carmen and enjoying some pool time.

Iceland – Kerid Crater, the Secret Lagoon and the Tomato Restaurant.

On 2nd Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn IcelandLeave a comment

Our final day in Iceland. We began by exploring the Kerid Crater and then made reservations for the Secret Lagoon and Friðheimar Restaurant.

Vik, Iceland – Glacier and Katla Ice-cave tour.

On 1st Feb 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn IcelandLeave a comment

Day 5 in Iceland. We returned to Vik (stopping off at Skogafoss again on route) for a glacier and ice cave tour.

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