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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: North America

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

On 15th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, New Jersey, North AmericaLeave a comment

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

New Jersey, USA – Pyramid Mountain Walk

On 15th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, New JerseyLeave a comment

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

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

The Big Sur & Santa Barbara

On 1st Oct 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

The last stage of our California Road Trip - driving the Big Sur and visiting Santa Barbara beach.

San Francisco – Alcatraz, Muir Woods and Napa Valley

On 29th Sep 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

3 nights in San Francisco. We toured Alcatraz, saw the sealions on Pier 39, visited Muir Woods and did a day trip to Napa Valley.

Las Vegas – the return!

On 28th Sep 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, Nevada, North AmericaLeave a comment

Making our way from Zion National Park to San Francisco, It was a 10 hour drive so we spent a night in Las Vegas at the Venetian and then spent a night in Bakersfield. We visited Calico Ghost Town on route.

Zion National Park – Hiking ‘The Narrows’ and ‘Canyon Overlook’

On 7th Aug 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, North America, UtahLeave a comment

One night staying at Zion National Park where we hiked 'The Narrows' and 'Canyon Overlook' trail. We stayed at the Hampton Inn which had the most beautiful setting.

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