
I always tell anyone traveling to Asia, especially Hanoi, Vietnam – do not sleep in and miss all the excitement on the streets in the early mornings. With early morning exercise, something magical can happen in Asia’s parks, roads, and public areas. This is always one of my favorite times of the day. In the…

Traveling to experience new cultures, people, and places is always a unique and eye-opening experience. But if you travel to discover your family roots and learn of your ancestor’s stories, travel can be even more meaningful. Heritage tourism is when you travel to learn about another place, culture, history, and people; in your travel, you…

If you are planning to travel alone, and mainly if this includes overseas travel, this can be a very scary or, for many, strange proposition. You may also have family and friends try to talk you out of traveling alone and tell you it is too dangerous or unsafe. Traveling alone to explore a new…

Want to trace your family’s roots but don’t know where to start? These tips will help you plan a successful family history trip. Ready to trace your family’s roots? Uncover the places and stories of ancestors before you with these essential tips for planning a memorable history trip. Researching genealogy can help reveal fascinating details…

I have been a few trips with my mother where we went specifically traveled to find some genealogical records of our ancestors. These trips were quite successful because my mother prepared way in advance of what she hoped to accomplish or find. Before a family history trip to find your ancestry, you must do some…

The world has come to a standstill over COVID-19. Many feel like the world is about to end. Others are staying home terrorized with complete fear. But no matter what happens with the COVID-19 we will never be the same. Coronaviruses like COVID-19 will continue; that is our new reality. But we can learn ways…