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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: Countries

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

On 6th Feb 20265th Feb 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, 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 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, 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 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, 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 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, 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 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, 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.

Reykjavik, Iceland – Valentines Day morning at the Sky Lagoon

On 31st Jan 202630th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, IcelandLeave a comment

Day 4 in Iceland. We drove to Reykjavik to visit the Sky Lagoon and then headed into the city for lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Golden Circle, Iceland – Gullfoss, Geyser and Thingvellir on a snowy February day

On 30th Jan 202629th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, IcelandLeave a comment

Day 3 in Iceland and we drove the Golden circle visiting Gullfoss, Strokkur and Thingvellir. When we returned home to Hella we were lucky to witness the Northern Lights

Southcoast, Iceland – A day of waterfalls and beaches!

On 29th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, IcelandLeave a comment

Our second day in Iceland where we visited Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss and the beaches near Vik. The morning began very grey and cloudy but the sun made an appearance for the afternoon.

Keflavik, Iceland – Visiting Garður Lighthouse & travelling to Hella.

On 28th Jan 202627th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, IcelandLeave a comment

Day 1 of our week in Iceland. We arrived in the morning so after picking up our hire car we visited Garður Old Lighthouse before driving to our cabin in Hella for the next six days.

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