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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

San Francisco, California – A day at Pier 39

On 28th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

Part 7 of our California Road-trip. We did a day trip to Pier 39 to see the sea lions and eat at Bubba Gump's.

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

On 27th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North America1 Comment

Part 6 of our road-trip through California. We spent a day at Point Reyes National Seashore where we visited McClures Beach, hiked to Tomales Point, visited the lighthouse and walked the Chimney Rock Trail

Ano Nuevo, Pigeon Point, & Baker Beach, California

On 26th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

Part 5 of our road-trip around California. We drove from Santa Cruz to San Francisco visiting Ano Nuevo State Park, Pigeon Point Lighthouse and Baker Beach on route.

Santa Cruz, California

On 25th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

3 nights at Santa Cruz visiting the boardwalk and Monterey

Yosemite National Park, California

On 24th Nov 202524th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

3 nights at Yosemite National Park visiting the Valley, Vernal Falls and the Mariposa Grove. We stayed in Yosemite View Lodge which was next to the Parks south entrance

Lake Tahoe, California

On 23rd Nov 202525th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, CountriesLeave a comment

Part 2 Of our California Road Trip where we spent 4 nights exploring Lake Tahoe. We visited the beaches at Zephyr Cove, Sand Harbour and Emerald Bay. We hiked the Eagle Falls trail and rode the Heavenly Gondolas.

Sacramento, California – Pit stop on our drive from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe

On 22nd Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

Part 1 of our Californian Road trip where we explored Sacramento whist driving to Lake Tahoe from San Francisco. We visited the California State Railroad Museum and the historic old town. We ate lunch at Fanny Annes Salon - a themed restaurant.

Worm’s Head and Rhossili Beach, Wales

On 21st Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, WalesLeave a comment

A day trip on a sunny Sunday to visit the beach

Lake Bled, Slovenia

On 21st Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, SloveniaLeave a comment

4 Nights staying by Lake Bled during our 1 week trip to Slovenia and visiting Lake Bohinj, Vogel Ski Resort and the Mostnica Gorge

Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia

On 21st Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, SloveniaLeave a comment

A day spent at Vintgar Gorge whilst travelling between Rakitna to Lake Bled during our one week trip to Slovenia

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