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Meet The Family Who Lives On The Road - And Captures All Of Their Travels On Instagram
Say hi to Jessa and Jack Works! Dad Josh is behind the camera.
![Meet The Family Who Lives On The Road - And Captures All Of Their Travels On Instagram](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-45496041%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-911131%2Fsay-hi-to-jessa-and-jack-works-dad-josh-is-behind-the-camera-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
In 2011, the newlyweds got a little restless.
![In 2011, the newlyweds got a little restless.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496042,width-700,height-525,imgsize-884716/in-2011-the-newlyweds-got-a-little-restless-.jpg)
They wanted to do something different and change up their routine. They also wanted to see the country with their son in tow.
![They wanted to do something different and change up their routine. They also wanted to see the country with their son in tow.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496043,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1298919/they-wanted-to-do-something-different-and-change-up-their-routine-they-also-wanted-to-see-the-country-with-their-son-in-tow-.jpg)
So that's what they did. The couple purchased a 27-foot Airstream bus, and hit the road.
![So that](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496044,width-700,height-525,imgsize-929167/so-thats-what-they-did-the-couple-purchased-a-27-foot-airstream-bus-and-hit-the-road-.jpg)
They spent 18 months planning their big move.
![They spent 18 months planning their big move.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496045,width-700,height-525,imgsize-948246/they-spent-18-months-planning-their-big-move-.jpg)
They had to take a lot of things into consideration, including money, health insurance, and education for their son.
![They had to take a lot of things into consideration, including money, health insurance, and education for their son.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496047,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1190713/they-had-to-take-a-lot-of-things-into-consideration-including-money-health-insurance-and-education-for-their-son-.jpg)
But it was well worth it — the Works trio became somewhat of a professional traveling family, and inspired many others to do the same along the way.
![But it was well worth it — the Works trio became somewhat of a professional traveling family, and inspired many others to do the same along the way.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496048,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1082310/but-it-was-well-worth-it-the-works-trio-became-somewhat-of-a-professional-traveling-family-and-inspired-many-others-to-do-the-same-along-the-way-.jpg)
Thanks to Instagram and social media, Josh and Jessa were able to share all of their travels with anyone who wanted to follow along.
![Thanks to Instagram and social media, Josh and Jessa were able to share all of their travels with anyone who wanted to follow along.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496051,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1170886/thanks-to-instagram-and-social-media-josh-and-jessa-were-able-to-share-all-of-their-travels-with-anyone-who-wanted-to-follow-along-.jpg)
They even bought a drone to take aerial shots of all of the places they toured.
![They even bought a drone to take aerial shots of all of the places they toured.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496052,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1022472/they-even-bought-a-drone-to-take-aerial-shots-of-all-of-the-places-they-toured-.jpg)
Jack has grown up on the road. His parents brag that he's a great traveler, and knows how to set up and break down camp as well as they do!
![Jack has grown up on the road. His parents brag that he](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496053,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1158028/jack-has-grown-up-on-the-road-his-parents-brag-that-hes-a-great-traveler-and-knows-how-to-set-up-and-break-down-camp-as-well-as-they-do.jpg)
This is a shot the family captured of mussels at low tide.
![This is a shot the family captured of mussels at low tide.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496054,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1294783/this-is-a-shot-the-family-captured-of-mussels-at-low-tide-.jpg)
Their Instagram account is chock-full of images of the wide, open road.
![Their Instagram account is chock-full of images of the wide, open road.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496055,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1187992/their-instagram-account-is-chock-full-of-images-of-the-wide-open-road-.jpg)
It's enough to make anyone want to ditch their desk job and head out on the highway.
![It](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496056,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1121596/its-enough-to-make-anyone-want-to-ditch-their-desk-job-and-head-out-on-the-highway-.jpg)
We just thought this was a hilarious photo.
![We just thought this was a hilarious photo.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496057,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1116424/we-just-thought-this-was-a-hilarious-photo-.jpg)
This is how Jack spent the 4th of July, his parents said. At the Grand Canyon!
![This is how Jack spent the 4th of July, his parents said. At the Grand Canyon!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496058,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1158105/this-is-how-jack-spent-the-4th-of-july-his-parents-said-at-the-grand-canyon.jpg)
Their Airstream bus is truly their home.
![Their Airstream bus is truly their home.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496059,width-700,height-525,imgsize-938501/their-airstream-bus-is-truly-their-home-.jpg)
The family has maintained a few traditions. Every year, they "measure" Jack at Kansas' Tuttle Creek Spillway.
![The family has maintained a few traditions. Every year, they "measure" Jack at Kansas](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496060,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1063886/the-family-has-maintained-a-few-traditions-every-year-they-measure-jack-at-kansas-tuttle-creek-spillway-.jpg)
After a few months on the road, the family realized they didn't need much to be comfortable and happy.
![After a few months on the road, the family realized they didn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496061,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1011955/after-a-few-months-on-the-road-the-family-realized-they-didnt-need-much-to-be-comfortable-and-happy-.jpg)
From the snowy mountains...
![From the snowy mountains...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496062,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1123748/from-the-snowy-mountains-.jpg)
...to the valleys...
![...to the valleys...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496063,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1136822/-to-the-valleys-.jpg)
...to the beaches, the Works family has experienced something most families never will.
![...to the beaches, the Works family has experienced something most families never will.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496065,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1138117/-to-the-beaches-the-works-family-has-experienced-something-most-families-never-will-.jpg)
But they just announced recently via Instagram that they're onto a new chapter in their lives.
![But they just announced recently via Instagram that they](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496066,width-700,height-525,imgsize-872990/but-they-just-announced-recently-via-instagram-that-theyre-onto-a-new-chapter-in-their-lives-.jpg)
They're leaving behind the Airstream bus.
![They](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496068,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1086584/theyre-leaving-behind-the-airstream-bus-.jpg)
And moving into Josh's late Grandmother's farmhouse in Kansas.
![And moving into Josh](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496071,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1169904/and-moving-into-joshs-late-grandmothers-farmhouse-in-kansas-.jpg)
But the family says they're still having adventures...
![But the family says they](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496072,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1146793/but-the-family-says-theyre-still-having-adventures-.jpg)
And they'll keep documenting on Instagram.
![And they](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496073,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1254262/and-theyll-keep-documenting-on-instagram-.jpg)
And who knows, maybe the Airstream bus will make a return...one day.
![And who knows, maybe the Airstream bus will make a return...one day.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496075,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1073819/and-who-knows-maybe-the-airstream-bus-will-make-a-return-one-day-.jpg)
Now take a different kind of world tour...
![Now take a different kind of world tour...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45496076,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1817664/now-take-a-different-kind-of-world-tour-.jpg)
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