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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.

Category: Asia

Langkawi, Malaysia – Day Trip to the Sky Bridge

On 24th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Asia, MalaysiaLeave a comment

We spent our first full day in Langkawi taking cable cars to the Sky Bridge. We then had an evening meal at 'The Hidden' on Tengah Beach.

Langkawi, Malaysia – Travel day from Singapore

On 14th Jul 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Malaysia1 Comment

After three days in Singapore we flew with Air Asia to Langkawi Island in Malaysia.

Singapore – Fort Canning Park and China Town

On 25th Jun 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SingaporeLeave a comment

Our third and final day in Singapore before flying to Langkawi. We visited Little India, China Town and watched the Marina Bay Sands lights and fountain show.

Singapore – A whole day visiting Gardens by the Bay!

On 24th Jun 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SingaporeLeave a comment

Day 2 in Singapore - we visited the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay. We then returned in the evening to watch the light show again!

Singapore – A Few Hours in Singapore after an 11 Hour Flight

On 4th Apr 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SingaporeLeave a comment

Day 1 in Singapore. We arrived off an 11 hour flight first thing in the morning and spent the morning exploring the Jewel. After a quick nap we watched the Gardens by the Bay light show.

Tokyo, Japan – a Final Few Hours in Tokyo Before Flying Home

On 20th Mar 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

A final few hours in Tokyo before flying back to the UK. We visited Shinjuku and went to the top of Tokyo Skytree.

The Izu Peninsula – Lighthouses, Waterfalls and Wasabi in Rainy Season!

On 19th Mar 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

A day exploring the Izu Peninsula in the rain. We visited the Jogasaki Coast, Kawazu Seven Waterfalls and Joren Falls.

The Izu Peninsula, Japan – Driving from Hakone to Shuzenji

On 18th Mar 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

A travel day between Hakone and the Izy Peninsula. We stopped off at the Mishima Skywalk, Rakujuen Park and visited the hot springs town of Shuzenji Onsen where we sampled wasabi ice cream. We then checked into our hotel - the Marriot Izu.

Hakone, Japan – 2 nights in Hakone.

On 17th Mar 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

We spent two nights in an Airbnb in Hakone. We took cable cars up Mount Hakone, sailed on the pirate ship on Lake Ashi and had beautiful views of Mount Fuji.

Kyoto, Japan – Early Morning Trip to the Old Town

On 16th Mar 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn JapanLeave a comment

Our final morning in Kyoto and we visited the Higashiyama district and climbed to Kiyomizu-Dera. Next stop - Hakone.

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