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How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Ellis Island Premium
If you've always wanted to walk in your ancestor's footsteps, pack your bags and head to Ellis Island. Here's everything you need to plan your trip to the Isle of Hope.
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Top U.S. Heritage Museums for Genealogists Premium
Set your sights on these 11 must-visit heritage museums where you can research your roots and walk in your ancestors' shoes.
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10 Top Living History Destinations in 2015 Premium
Step back in time—and into your ancestors' world—at these top historical living locations.
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Why Genealogists Love to Travel Premium
Despite a multitude of online resources, family history isn’t becoming an armchair-only hobby. Why not? More and more supposedly "armchair" genealogists are taking part in genealogy travel.
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Genealogy Road Trip Tips Premium
Planning to hit the road this summer for genealogy research?
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Packing List for Genealogy Research Trips
Genealogy travel requires a specific packing list, but you should be careful not to bring too much! Here are things I've found useful to bring (or not bring) when attending conferences and going to libraries over the years.
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Overseas Travel Checklist for Genealogists Premium
Don’t leave for your heritage trip without these 10 essentials: • Valid passport and visa. Check the State Department website for requirements. Take photocopies of essential documents and save digitized versions to a free Evernote or Dropbox account. • International driver’s license. You’ll likely need this if...
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10 Tips for Planning a Genealogy Research Trip Premium
Dreaming of visiting your ancestral homeland? Make your wishes a reality with these 10 tips.
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Going to Gettysburg Premium
How to follow the footsteps of your Battle of Gettysburg ancestor.
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Tips for Playing the Genealogy Odds in Las Vegas
Do you plan to seek your genealogical fortune at next week's National Genealogical Society 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas? The conference, May 8-11, offers opportunities to take classes; shop for genealogy books, software, subscriptionwebsites and more; collaborate with other researchers; and take local history tours. Valley of...
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