What is Heritage Travel?

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Have you heard of “heritage travel” before? One of the biggest up-and-coming trends in travel is this new tendency for travelers to explore the places from which their ancestors came.

Recently, with a huge toolbox of information on the internet at their disposition, more and more people have started to explore the histories of their families. Nowadays, it’s possible to find immigration documents and other paperwork to find out more about where one’s ancestors came from.

In addition, DNA testing services such as 23 & Me and AncestryDNA are commonly used by people. These services inform their clients of what geographical areas their DNA originates from, facilitating the process of finding out where your ancestors came from.

Now that people are more informed about the histories of their families, it’s easier and easier to book trips to the lands of their ancestors. Whether your family immigrated from China to the United States or from Africa to the United Kingdom, it’s always interesting to book a trip to the places from which your ancestors came, getting to know their past in person.

Will you book a heritage travel trip in 2020?