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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.

Lake Louise, Banff, Canada – Hike to Little Beehive

On 23rd Jan 202619th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

Our hike from Lake Louise to Little Beehive. It took us three and a half hours (there and back) and we were rewarded with some amazing views

Lake Minnewanka, Banff, Canada

On 22nd Jan 202617th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

We hiked the Stewart Canyon Trail at Lake Minnewanka and Tom & Izzy were taught how to use bear spray by the park rangers.

Johnston Canyon, Banff, Canada – a Rainy Morning Hike

On 21st Jan 202619th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

A rainy day hiking to both the higher and lower falls in Johnston Canyon. We also spent the afternoon exploring Banff town center.

Banff National Park, Canada – Exploring Lakes Moraine and Louise

On 20th Jan 202619th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

Our first day in Banff and we took the shuttle to Lake Moraine and Lake Louise. We then checked into our apartment in Canmore for the next few days.

Driving Whistler to Banff, Canada

On 19th Jan 202615th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

Our two day drive from Whistler to Golden on our journey to Banff. We stopped at lots of places on route including Nairn Falls Park, Duffy Lake and Mount Revelstoke National Park.

Whistler, Canada – One day exploring Blackcomb and Whistler Mountain

On 18th Jan 202615th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

We spent one day In Whistler where we took gondolas up Blackcomb Mountain. We also travelled on the Peak to Peak Gondola and took chairlifts to the Cloudraker Skybridge.

The Sea to Sky Highway, Canada – drive from Vancouver to Whistler

On 17th Jan 202613th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

We spent the day driving from Vancouver to Whistler. We visited Porteau Cove, Shannon Falls and Brandywine Falls on route.

Vancouver, Canada – Lynn Canyon

On 16th Jan 202613th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

Our final day in Vancouver before heading off to Whistler. We spent the morning at Lynn Canyon and followed one of the nature trails. We also returned to Stanley Park to visit the rose garden and the second beach swimming pool

Vancouver, Canada – Gondolas to Grouse Mountain.

On 15th Jan 202613th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

Day 2 in Vancouver and we took gondolas to the top of Grouse Mountain where we saw two grizzly bears. In the afternoon we returned to the city and visited Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens.

Vancouver, Canada – Exploring Stanley Park

On 14th Jan 202613th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Canada, CountriesLeave a comment

Day 1 of our Canadian road trip. It was our first day in Vancouver and we visited some areas of Stanley Park and then drove to Lighthouse Park to see the lighthouse.

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