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TRAVEL YOUR TREE: WHERE ANCESTRY MEETS ADVENTURE

Lisa Vogele, a professional genealogist, Certified Travel Associate, and Chief Tree Climber at Travel Your Tree: Where Ancestry Meets Adventure. Lisa
helps clients discover their roots throughout Europe by blending her genealogy research with designing unforgettable heritage trips. She's the
author of "Food & Folklore: A Year of Italian Festivals" and holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University.
 
When she’s not happily caught up in researching Italian or Irish records, you'll find her speaking around the country on heritage travel, genealogy, Italian,  and Italian festivals and leading research tours to Ireland and Italy. Combining genealogy and travel is Lisa’s passion!

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GENEALOGY RESEARCH & TRAVEL SERVICES

• Genealogy Research
• Genealogy Coaching Consultation
• Genealogy Research Tours
• On-Site Research in Europe
• Itinerary Development
• Travel Planning
• Group Travel in Europe
• River Cruises

Geographic Specialities

• Italy
• Ireland
• Germany
• Europe
• United States
• Colorado

Testimonials

• Lisa has been our go-to, can-do expert in helping us with many breakthrough discoveries in our genealogy. Her knowledge and tireless tenacity in investigative research are impressive, to say the least! One of the most meaningful aspects of our genealogy projects is traveling to our ancestor's homeland, visiting their homes and churches, and connecting with living family members. Many of these experiences have been due to Lisa's genealogy discoveries on our behalf? she's the best! [Lois & Tom]
• Lisa did an outstanding job researching my lineage back several generations. She found all sorts of interesting tidbits about my ancestors. Interestingly, this was all confirmed when my brother had his DNA run and everything checked out for me. Her report was thorough and included copies of many records. I liked what she did so much that I'm having her do the same for my wife?s side of the family. I highly recommend her she is very knowledgeable when it comes to genealogy. [Sam]
• My parents died when I was a kid and never knew who my Grandfather was on my mother's side. It seemed to be a great mystery everyone kept to their graves. I was given a random name as a possibility but with any of my detective work, I came up empty. Working with Lisa was effortless and within a short time my mystery was solved. That name I was given was indeed my Grandfather. It's a wonderful feeling to know your lineage not only for myself but for my son as well. I highly recommend Lisa?s services. She?s passionate and truly enjoys connecting all the dots. The process and results help weave your life story together and it's so enjoyable to sit back and admire the fabric of your family. [Tricia]
• Lisa is a delight to work with. She gave us beautifully organized documents and charts for both sides of our family tree that all our relatives are still talking about. Her efforts on our behalf clarified (or laid to rest!) many, many stories passed down through generations that we were never sure were accurate. Among other discoveries she made was the exact site of the chapel in Cornwall where my great-great-grandparents were married. It has given profound meaning to our European travels as we follow her findings about our ancestors and their origins. What a gift. [Chris]

Additional specialities or search keywords
Italy Italian Ireland Irish Europe Immigration Naturalization Living Relatives

Publications/Media

• Food & Folklore: A Year of Italian Festivals by Lisa Vogele [travel guide]
• The Globe & Mail - Ancestry Travel is on the Upswing by Emily Fagan [quoted; member view only]
• Dream of Italy Newsletter [member access article by Lisa Vogele]
• 1000traveltips.com -  BUONCONVENTO, TUSCANY – WHERE TO STAY, EAT, AND SHOP by Lisa Vogele
• 1000traveltips.com -  ITALY OFF THE BEATEN PATH: CISTERNINO, PUGLIA by Lisa Vogele
• 1000traveltips.com - ITALY OFF THE BEATEN PATH: ACQUAPENDENTE, LAZIO by Lisa Vogele
• 1000traveltips.com - THREE WILD & UNIQUE FESTIVALS IN ITALY by Lisa Vogele
• Huffington Post - Travel Experts Explain Why People Return to the Same Places Again and Again by Caroline Bologna [quoted]
• Huffington Post - 15 Popular Travel Destinations You Should Avoid In The Summer and When to go Instead by Caroline Bologna [quoted]

Lectures
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• Point of Origin: How to Find Your Ancestral Village
• Travel Your Tree: Walking in Your Ancestors’ Footsteps
• DNA, Deaths, and Double Lives: A Finnish Immigrant's Hidden Past
• Moonshine & Coal Mines: Unraveling Stories & Secrets to Reconstruct a Family Through Oral History Documents and DNA
• From Townlands to Tenements: Two Case Studies of Finding Hidden Family and Origins in NYC, Italy, and Ireland
• Navigating Ancestral Arrivals: A Genealogist's Treasure Map to Immigration Records
• Genealogy 102: Going Deeper with Skills, Sources & Strategies
• From Italy to the Wild West: Italian Pioneer Communities in Colorado
• Going Local Heritage Festivals, Markets & Museums in Europe
• Planning a Family Reunion: At Home and Abroad
• Your DNA Kit and Match List: Basic Tips, Myths & Strategies

Repositories

• Colorado State Archives
• Telecommunications History Group Denver
• Italian State Archives (twice per year)
• Italian Comuni (twice per year)
• Colorado County Clerk & Court Offices
• Colorado Historical Society Repositories
• NARA Colorado
• Denver Public Library

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Languages

• English
• Italian

Honorifics/Credentials

• Certified Travel Advisor (CTA)

Certificates

• Boston University Certificate in Genealogy Research (2019)
• GRIP - Ireland and Northern Ireland Research course with David Rencher (2021)
• GRIP - Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy with Catherine Desmarais (2022)
• SLIG - Evidence-Based Writing with Melissa Johnson (2023)
• SLIG - Italian Genealogical Research, Methodologies, and Resources with Suzanne Russo (2025)

Affiliations

• Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
• Genealogical Speakers Guild
• Italian Genealogy Group
• WISE-Family History Socisety (Welsh Irish Scottish English)
• Irish Genealogical Society International
• Association of Professional Genealogists [Colorado Chapter]
• National Genealogical Society (NGS)
• Colorado Genealogical Society
• Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)
• Larimer County Genealogical Society (LCGS) [Colorado]
• American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
• Historical Society of Pennsylvania
• History Colorado

Degrees

• Masters Degree - Clemson University
• Bachelor of Science Degree - New York Institute of Technology
• Associates Degree - Norwalk State Technical College