Between your research and the trip
VisitMyRoots is where genealogy becomes a real plan: maps, itineraries, field guides, research links, and — soon — vetted Roots Experts (genealogists, local guides, archive specialists) who already understand your line.
Free planning tools · Field guide included · Tree export optional when you are ready
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I've done the research — now what?
Ancestry, MyHeritage, and FamilySearch are where you build the tree. VisitMyRoots is where you plan the homeland trip, fix places before you fly, hire help when you need it, and walk with a field guide — without a fully escorted luxury tour.
What you get
Your tree hub is home base — browse people, import a GEDCOM, or (soon) build on site. Maps and trip tools flow from there.
See your line, import from Ancestry or FamilySearch, or build here over time.
Maps, days, and a guide you can carry — built from your ancestors’ places, not generic travel.
We do not replace Ancestry or FamilySearch — we make what you find actionable for travel.
One marketplace for people who help with your line — remote, on the ground, or both.
Living relatives never appear on the map or in guides. We partner with genealogy platforms — we do not compete for your records.
How it works
Four structured steps — your Swedes' farm, not generic “Sweden.” Add a GEDCOM export from Ancestry, MyHeritage, or FamilySearch whenever you want to personalize the map.
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See where your lines concentrated — immigration arcs and regional depth before you pick villages.
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Pin the places worth visiting. Fix uncertain names so you do not fly to the wrong town.
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Cluster stops with drive times into a route you can actually walk in a week.
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A free PDF with ancestor context at each stop — built for the ground, not the screen.
The platform
Available now
Self-service tools that turn what you know about your ancestors into something you can walk. Free to start — no credit card for the core planner or field guide.
Roots Expert directory
Browse 444 curated Roots Experts for remote genealogy, heritage travel planning, and in-person guiding — search by country first, then how they can help.
Who this is for
The longtime researcherYou finally have the names. We help you plan the trip and find a Roots Expert when you hit a wall — without a $10,000 escorted tour.
The multi-country tripHis Sweden, her Italy — one platform for maps, days, and local experts when you want a guided day.
The urgent family tripPlan with a parent while there is still time. Share context with a genealogist or guide who knows the archives.
The DNA-first explorerResults named a region. We help you plan what to do next — and connect you with specialists who understand diaspora research.
Create a free account to open the trip planner, heritage map, and field guide. Connect your family tree export when you are ready — we work with the platforms you already use.