Ancestry Travel: Your Personal Genealogy Tour
Published Monday, September 21st 2020 - Updated Sunday, March 14th 2021A genealogy vacation, also known as “ancestry travel” or “family tree travel,” is very personal. Whether you're just looking for a sightseeing visit or a tour based on the finer details of your family tree, here are three ways to explore your ancestry through vacation.
Genealogy Research Vacations
It sounds odd to go on vacation for research. But you can only do so much genealogy research online. Genealogy enthusiasts love to conduct research in a family history library, archive center, or local church. Planning well in advance will help you make the most of your research opportunities on your genealogy vacation.
Ancestry Tours and Heritage Vacations
You can take a trip to your ancestors' homeland even if you are unsure exactly where your ancestors were born. For example, if you know that you have Irish heritage, but you don’t have specifics, then a sightseeing tour of Ireland will showcase the Emerald Isle’s most popular destinations. If you are of Scottish descent, you can visit places associated with your family name or clan.
Hometown Ancestry Tours
If you have a family tree compiled with regions, you can experience a customized vacation built around where your ancestors lived and worked. If you are tracing your family's history, traveling to your ancestor's village to immerse yourself in the culture is amazing. Uncover your Irish roots and see the actual homestead where your ancestors settled in Ireland. Or rather than visiting just the grand castles of Scotland, a Scottish ancestry tour can include small villages, country churches, or former coal mines to uncover your family’s footprint.
While the point of your ancestry tour is to find information, don’t forget to immerse yourself in your ancestors’ culture. Take in the food, the smells, traditions, and the light at both ends of the day. Find the things that remain the same through centuries and enjoy them as your ancestors did.
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