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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: Europe

Marbella, Spain – a morning stroll around the old town.

On 5th Jan 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SpainLeave a comment

A morning spent exploring the alleyways in Marbella Old Town. We visited the church and had lunch at Plaza de nos Naranjos.

Caminito del Rey, Spain – a day trip from Marbella

On 4th Jan 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SpainLeave a comment

We set off from Mabella first thing in the morning so that we could hike the Caminito del Rey

Gibraltar – A day trip from Marbella

On 3rd Jan 202620th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn GibraltarLeave a comment

A day trip to Gibraltar where we took cable cars to the top of the 'Rock'. We explored some of the hiking trails, visited St Michael's Cave and saw the Barbary macaques.

Ronda, Spain – A day trip from Marbella

On 9th Dec 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SpainLeave a comment

Day 1 of our short break in Marbella. We drove into the mountains to visit the cliff-top city of Ronda where we explored the bull-ring and walked into the gorge. We then went for a wander along the Marbella promenade and saw the lighthouse.

Worm’s Head and Rhossili Beach, Wales

On 21st Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn WalesLeave a comment

A day trip on a sunny Sunday to visit the beach

Lake Bled, Slovenia

On 21st Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn 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 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SloveniaLeave a comment

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

Postojna and Skocjan, Slovenia – Visiting caves and castles

On 21st Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Slovenia1 Comment

2 days exploring Postojna and Skocjan Caves and Predjama Castle during our one week trip to Slovenia

Ljubljana, Slovenia

On 21st Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn SloveniaLeave a comment

Our first day in Slovenia exploring the capital city Ljubljana. We visited the castle and then ate lunch in the Old Town and walked along the river.

Dorset, England – 2 nights Staying in Corfe

On 20th Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn EnglandLeave a comment

2 days in Dorset exploring the coastline. We visited Studland, Old Harry Rocks, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. We also stopped at Portland Bill Lighthouse

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