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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.

North East USA Road trip (Part 2 Washington DC to Niagara Falls)

On 7th Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn CanadaLeave a comment

A 7 hour drive to spend the day at Niagara Falls. We did the Hornblower cruise, White Water Walk and Journey behind the Falls.

North East USA Road Trip (Part 1 Washington DC)

On 5th Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Pennsylvania, USA, Washington DCLeave a comment

The first 5 days of our North East USA road trip exploring Philadelphia and Washington DC. We visited Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, The Mall, Roosevelt Island, Mount Vernon Estate, Great Falls Park and Alexandria

Gower Peninsular, Wales (2 nights camping at Hillend)

On 4th Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Wales1 Comment

2 nights camping at Hillend Campsite so we could spend some time on the beaches on the Gower Peninsular

South Devon, England (2 nights camping)

On 4th Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn EnglandLeave a comment

A weekend camping trip to Devon visiting East Soar, Salcombe and Dartmouth

Aviemore and the Cairngorms (Part 2)

On 4th Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn ScotlandLeave a comment

Part 2 of our week in Aviemore visiting Glen Nevis, Ben Nevis, Harry Potter sites and travelling home via Sterling and Caerlaverock Castles

Aviemore and the Cairngorms (Part 1)

On 3rd Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Scotland1 Comment

Part 1 of our week in Aviemore exploring the Cairngorms, reindeer feeding and visiting Loch Ness.

Worms Head and Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsular, Wales

On 1st Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn WalesLeave a comment

A day trip to the Gower from Gloucester to visit the beaches.

Scafell Pike – 978 meters

On 1st Feb 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn England1 Comment

A day trip to the Lake District to climb Scafell Pike - England's highest mountain.

Pen Y Fan – 886 meters

On 31st Jan 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn WalesLeave a comment

Climbing Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons with a 9 and 7 year old

A Family Week in Dorset (New Forest and the Jurassic Coast)

On 30th Jan 202520th Aug 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn EnglandLeave a comment

7 nights in Dorset visiting Durdle Door, Corfe Castle, Old Harry Rocks and the New Forest. We also took boat trips to the Isle of Wight and Brownsea Island

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