Maryann last toured with European Focus in 2002 – now she’s back for eight days in Ireland, centered around her ancestry in County Mayo, Ireland. We will also spend two nights in Connemara, County Galway, “just for fun.”
July 20, 2016 One of the best parts of my job is when I can hit the road in pursuit of new knowledge and about area or a village. When preparing for a family history tour, this is also an integral part of what makes our service so unique. I wrote a blog about my […]
November 8 Thinking of booking a family history or research trip with us to Europe? Please think fall of 2014 or later.
European Focus Private Tours provides the expertise, experience and guidance on the “Ultimate Experience,” visiting your ancestral villages or towns in Europe. Many family historians just don’t know where to start, and are not yet ready for that ultimate experience. Here are some tips from on how to get started on your quest. Begin with […]
Two-time traveler Jim Cooke of Virginia photographs a traditional Irish pub/store/hardware store in the town of Kingscourt, County Cavan, Ireland on October 11. Jim and his wife Betsy are combining a business trip with a pleasure excursion to see some of the areas where Jim’s ancestors lived before emigrating to New Orleans in 1850.
The preparations for this part of Jane and Rachel’s ancestral tour in Germany started in July, 2010 with a visit to Broistedt by James and Jenean Derheim during an extensive scouting trip they undertook between tours with other clients. A chance stop at the local newspaper stand and a helpful clerk led James to local […]
A family of four, all first timers to the European Focus Family, will experience Rome, Pescara, Bologna, Venice, (Italy) Zagreb, Split, (Croatia) Lucerne and Thun (Switzerland) on a combination family history and sight seeing trip. It sounds like a lot to see and do in less than two weeks, but careful planning and coordination will […]
The trip will be focused on family history in the Frankfurt region plus a visit to medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber, plus the area around Dresden.