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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.

Tag: Crete

Crete, Greece – the Botanical Gardens

On 13th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, GreeceLeave a comment

Our final few days on Crete were spent on the beaches, in the pool and visiting the botanical gardens.

Crete, Greece – Elafonissi Beach

On 12th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, GreeceLeave a comment

A day trip from Stalos to Elafonissi Beach which was 90 minutes away. We then visited Leventis Taverna for a beautiful Greek meal in the mountains.

Crete, Greece – A day exploring Chania Old Town

On 11th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, Greece2 Comments

A very hot morning exploring the old town of Chania. We visited the lighthouse and wandered around the narrow alleyways in the town.

Crete, Greece – Knossos Palace and Heraklion

On 10th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, GreeceLeave a comment

A day trip from Chania to Heraklion where we visited Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum. We had a lovely lunch in Heraklion before returning home

Crete, Greece – a couple of days settling in and exploring the local town Stalos.

On 9th Jan 20269th Jan 2026 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, GreeceLeave a comment

Our first few days in Crete were spent settling in to our villa and exploring the local town Stalos, which had a beautiful beach.

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