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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: New York

New York, USA – Lake Placid and the Adirondacks

On 16th Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn New York, USALeave a comment

Our weekend away at Lake Placid visiting The Wild Centre, hiking to the top of Mount Jo, a gondola ride up Whiteface Mountain and SUP boarding on the lake

New York, USA – Niagara Falls State Park

On 16th Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn New York, USALeave a comment

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

On 16th Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn New York, USALeave a comment

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 York, USA – Christmas in New York!

On 14th Nov 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn New York, USALeave 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 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn New York, USALeave 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

North East USA Road Trip (Part 4 – New York)

On 17th Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn New York, USALeave a comment

The final stop on our road trip was 3 nights in New York. We visited Statue of Liberty, Central Park and many of the popular tourist sights. We ate at Ellen's Stardust Diner and saw Wicked on Broadway.

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