Hey, We’re the Doherty’s

Chloe and Athena enjoying shaved ice at Disney's Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii for the Doherty Diaries
James and Athena dressed in samurai armour during a family travel experience in Japan for the Doherty Diaries

We’re James and Chloe Doherty, parents to our lively and curious 4-year-old & a baby on the way!

We created The Doherty Diaries to share our family travel stories, tips and honest advice from the trips we’ve taken together since becoming parents.

Over the last four years, we’ve visited more than 35 countries and taken over 50 family holidays and UK trips. From Walt Disney World and our first cruise, to exploring Japan, wandering around New York, relaxing on the beaches in Cyprus and discovering some brilliant places closer to home, travel has become a huge part of our family life.

We are also the only people to have visit every Disney Park in the world while staying at every official Disney Hotel/Resort back-to-back, one night after another, all within one single trip.

You can watch the series on our YouTube Channel - James & Chloe - YouTube

We’ve also spent plenty of time exploring the UK, from Bath and Edinburgh to London days out, family staycations, nature activities and Center Parcs breaks.

Along the way, we’ve learnt a lot about travelling with young children — what works, what doesn’t, what’s worth the money, and what makes a trip feel easier as a family.

This blog is where we share it all: real experiences, family travel guides, itineraries, hotel reviews and tips to help other families plan their own adventures.

Come along and join us on our travels.

The Doherty Diaries featured in Daily Mail, CNN, Disney Parks for family travel stories and Disney Travel content.

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James & Chloe Doherty

We met way back in 2015 when we were young, but we always had a love for travel and exploring new places. In the past 4 years since our daughter was born we seem to have done the oposoite what most parents do and travelled the world.

And weve had a blast!

So we created the blog to help parents navigate the world with their little ones and just have fun!