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The lovely vacation period has arrived - it's time to disconnect - and do genealogy without the internet!
Here are 5 genealogical activities to do during your vacation without an internet connection:
Vacations are the ideal time to step back from your ongoing genealogical projects and assess the obstacles and elements that need clarification.
Use this time to list your current projects and ideas for upcoming genealogy evenings. To help you organize, you can download and print our Task List, our Goal List or our perpetual calendars monthly or weekly.
Dive into your family documents! Don't put off the moment to sort, organize, and protect them. Family documents are treasures to be preserved and analyzed.
If you feel like reviewing the family photos you just found/discovered, check out our 10-step guide to preserving your family photos (print it before you lose your connection!). A small guide that can also be used for other types of documents.
Ahhhh, vacations are also the time for family reunions, aren't they? Meet family members you never take the time to see and discuss, exchange, ask questions about your common ancestors. They might know anecdotes, pass on family documents, and guide you in your genealogical research.
If you have the time and opportunity, visit the Archives centers or town halls of the towns where your ancestors lived. An online request or slot reservation may sometimes be necessary. Plan your visit carefully so you don't regret missing an important document. You can print our Genealogical Research Summary to review.
Finally, and since we're talking about vacations, do some genealogical tourism! Visit the villages of your ancestors, bring all useful photos and addresses, and stroll through their homes, the church, the village square, and the cemetery. The cemetery, by the way, can be useful. Note all the information and take photos of your ancestors' graves.
There you are, ready for genealogical vacations!