Tips for Tuesdays: Tracking Down Distant Relatives

Today's Tip: Looking to track down some distant relatives? Roots travel is booming these days thanks to the popularity of Who Do You Think You Are? - the reality show that traces celebrities' lineages. Founded by an original producer of the television hit, Ancestral Footsteps (www.ancestralfootsteps.com) offers you the same service: investigators spend months researching your family, and the arrange bespoke tours that include everything from accommodations to a translator who'll help you chat with distant cousins. For instant access to family records (such as marriage and birth certificates), try Ancestry.com or the free database at Familysearch.org, operated by the world's largest genealogical organization - the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.