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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: National Parks

Yosemite National Park, California

On 24th Nov 202524th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn California, Countries, North AmericaLeave a comment

3 nights at Yosemite National Park visiting the Valley, Vernal Falls and the Mariposa Grove. We stayed in Yosemite View Lodge which was next to the Parks south entrance

The Everglades, Florida

On 20th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, Florida, North America1 Comment

Part 3 of our Florida road-trip where we spent a day in the Everglades whilst travelling from Cape Coral to the Keys.

Maine, USA – Bar Harbor and Arcadia National Park (Part 1)

On 16th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, Maine1 Comment

Part 1 of our long weekend in Maine. Driving to Bar Harbor via Portland Head Light and a day exploring Arcadia National Park.

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

On 15th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, New Jersey, North America1 Comment

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

Washington DC, USA – a cold and wet weekend!

On 14th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, North America, Washington DC1 Comment

A weekend away in Washington visiting the Capitol, the White-house and Great falls Park. On the way home we ventured into Baltimore for a Cheesecake factory lunch!

Plitvice National Park, Croatia

On 14th Nov 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, CroatiaLeave a comment

The final part of our summer holiday in Croatia. We did a day trip from Split to Plitvice National Park. We then spent the remainder of our holiday enjoying the beaches near our holiday home.

Zion National Park – Hiking ‘The Narrows’ and ‘Canyon Overlook’

On 7th Aug 2025 By Stuart and Rachel PhillipsIn Countries, North America, UtahLeave a comment

One night staying at Zion National Park where we hiked 'The Narrows' and 'Canyon Overlook' trail. We stayed at the Hampton Inn which had the most beautiful setting.

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