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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 Continent

New Jersey, USA – Kayaking on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

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A couple of hours spent kayaking along the canal.

New York, USA – Niagara Falls State Park

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A weekend trip to Niagara Falls State Park to see the falls, visit Cave of the Winds, ride on Maid of the Mist and trips to Whirlpool and Fort Niagara State Parks

New York, USA – Finger Lakes

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A weekend away in the Finger Lakes visiting waterfalls and gorge trails. We explored Watkins Glen State Park, Robert Treman State Park, Buttermilk Falls and Taughannock Falls. We stayed in a Hampton Inn in Ithica.

New Jersey, USA – Cheesequake State Park

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A couple of hours spent in Cheesequake State Park.

New Jersey, USA – Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park

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A morning trip to Paterson to visit the waterfall

New Jersey, USA – Liberty State Park (A Cycle Route with the Best Views!)

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Cycle route with views over Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty

New Jersey, USA – Island Beach State Park

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A beach and cycle day at Island Beach State Park

New Jersey, USA – Delaware and Raritan Canal (A Memorial Day Cycle)

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Exploring the cycle path along the Delaware and Raritan canal. We spotted lots of wildlife including turtles, toads and geese.

New Jersey, USA – Allaire State Park and Manasquan Beach

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The Capital to Coast cycle route between Allaire State Park and Manasquan Beach

New Jersey, USA – Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey

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Our first cycle trip in the USA . A very wet bike ride around Sandy Hook.

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