After traveling the world for 7 years, a family of 4 now calls a 30-foot sailboat their 'forever home' - take a look inside

Frank OlitoDec 17, 2020, 03:59 IST

The Sueiro family on their boat.Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

Jessica and Will Sueiro moved to Costa Rica in 2013 with their two children, kickstaring their nomadic life.
The family eventually moved into an RV, traveled to every country in Europe, and then moved to Asia right before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
They have since moved on to a sailboat in France — it's the first time in years that they have an oven, a washing machine, and their own bedrooms.
They have to wait for the lockdown in France to end before they leave the dock, but the Sueiro family hopes to travel across the Atlantic Ocean one day.

The Sueiro family is not one to take the easy road.

When they lived a comfortable life in Boston, they decided to move abroad. When they immersed themselves in South American culture, they moved into an RV and traveled throughout Europe. When they got bored with that, they ventured to Asia.

Jessica and Will Sueiro, who run a travel company, have been trekking around the world since 2013 along with their teenagers, Avalon and Largo, in tow. The family of four has lived in South America, Europe, and Asia.

Now, the family is embarking on an entirely new adventure. After the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to their travels, they decided to take a completely different route: They moved onto a sailboat full-time ... with zero sailing experience.

Keep reading to find out how the Sueiros decided to live outside of the norm and what their new life on the water looks like.

While living what they call an "ordinary American life" in Boston in 2013, Jessica and Will Sueiro started planning for a very different future.

The Sueiro family in Boston in 2013. Courtesy of Jessica and William Sueiro

After deciding they wanted to live abroad, they spent 12 months planning a strategy.

Jessica and Will had to start planning. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

In 2013, they moved to Costa Rica. At first, the couple said the transition was extremely difficult for the family.

The Sueiro family in Costa Rica. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

After that, the family moved into an RV and visited every country in Europe.

The Sueiro family in their RV in Europe. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

In 2019, the family moved continents again and explored Japan for five months. They planned to travel throughout Asia, but the coronavirus pandemic led them to a difficult decision.

The Sueiro family in Japan. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

In 2019, the family moved continents again and explored Japan for five months. They planned to travel throughout Asia, but the coronavirus pandemic led them to a difficult decision.

They're now living on the sailboat full-time at a dock in France.

The Catamaran. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

The boat is larger than the RV and any other place the family has lived.

The seating area. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

The galley kitchen is also a step up from their previous living situation.

The galley. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

The master bedroom has a queen-size bed - yet another luxury.

The master bedroom. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

Jessica and Will also have their own bathroom, which has another life-changing luxury: a washing machine.

The bathroom with the washing machine. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

The children, who are now 16 and 13, also have their own bedrooms. It's the first time in seven years they've had their own space.

Largo in his bedroom. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

The couple explained that the extra square footage came at the perfect time, just as their teenagers needed their own space.

Avalon in her bedroom. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

Together, the family is adjusting to yet another new normal on their sailboat.

The family at the table. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

For now, the family is anxiously awaiting their future on the seas.

The family on the boat. Courtesy of William and Jessica Sueiro

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After traveling the world for 7 years, a family of 4 now calls a 30-foot sailboat their 'forever home' - take a look inside

While living what they call an "ordinary American life" in Boston in 2013, Jessica and Will Sueiro started planning for a very different future.

After deciding they wanted to live abroad, they spent 12 months planning a strategy.

In 2013, they moved to Costa Rica. At first, the couple said the transition was extremely difficult for the family.

After that, the family moved into an RV and visited every country in Europe.

In 2019, the family moved continents again and explored Japan for five months. They planned to travel throughout Asia, but the coronavirus pandemic led them to a difficult decision.

They're now living on the sailboat full-time at a dock in France.

The boat is larger than the RV and any other place the family has lived.

The galley kitchen is also a step up from their previous living situation.

The master bedroom has a queen-size bed - yet another luxury.

Jessica and Will also have their own bathroom, which has another life-changing luxury: a washing machine.

The children, who are now 16 and 13, also have their own bedrooms. It's the first time in seven years they've had their own space.

The couple explained that the extra square footage came at the perfect time, just as their teenagers needed their own space.

Together, the family is adjusting to yet another new normal on their sailboat.

For now, the family is anxiously awaiting their future on the seas.