Wondering how to get started with genealogy? There are so many free and paid ways to search for your family tree that it can become confusing fast. Don’t worry, there are some simple rules genealogists follow that will help you. The suggestions I’m giving below come from experience and study. Even if you are “not Continue reading

Five basic steps for planning a family history and heritage trip

A big part of genealogy and travel is figuring out where your ancestors came from. Unless you are an Indigenous person, your ancestors arrived from elsewhere. In order to visit your ancestral homeland, you need to know where that is. A lot of people have a vague idea of where their family came from, but Continue reading

If you have British ancestors or you were raised in a place with British history as part of the culture, a trip to London, England can include some family tree tourism. You don’t have to be an expert on genealogy to have fun seeing this amazing city through the eyes of your ancestors. My experience Continue reading

Mix family history research and genealogy with travel and you get the chance for a meaningful visit to see where your ancestors lived. The ancestry travel trend is not new for me. I’ve been planning ancestral tours and genealogy road trips since 1991, and I love it. I also think there are more genealogy travel Continue reading