In 2008, Jamie Gifford and Behan Gifford left their home in Washington, USA, and their three young children on a small boat to travel the world.
In 2008, Jamie Gifford and Behan Gifford left their home in Washington, USA, and their three young children on a small boat to travel the world.
Since starting life on a boat, the Gifford family has discovered countless new places, learning to live with more basic equipment.
Since starting life on a boat, the Gifford family has discovered countless new places, learning to live with more basic equipment.
In the summer of 2016, Business Insider’s camera reporter met and reported on the Gifford family on their boat named Totem.
In the summer of 2016, Business Insider’s camera reporter met and reported on the Gifford family on their boat named Totem.
The whole family traveled for more than 9 years on a boat
The opening part of the report was conducted by Business Insider.
Behan shared: `My husband and I are increasingly busy with work and the children are growing up faster and faster. Sometimes life seems to pass too quickly.`
Behan shared: `My husband and I are increasingly busy with work and the children are growing up faster and faster. Sometimes life seems to pass too quickly.`
The Gifford family’s journey to explore the world started from the Caribbean to South America and then through Southeast Asia.
The Gifford family’s journey to explore the world started from the Caribbean to South America and then through Southeast Asia.
For Mairen, the second daughter, the trip made life more memorable.
For Mairen, the second daughter, the trip made life more memorable.
The Totem boat becomes a floating house with all the essential items.
The Totem boat becomes a floating house with all the essential items.
There is no typical day in the life of the Gifford family.
There is no typical day in the life of the Gifford family.
The three children have grown a lot after nearly 10 years of living and traveling on the boat.
The three children have grown a lot after nearly 10 years of living and traveling on the boat.
Jamie and Behan maintained their trip with the money from Jame’s job as a boat repairman, and money from writing the book Voyaging with Kids.
Jamie and Behan maintained their trip with the money from Jame’s job as a boat repairman, and money from writing the book Voyaging with Kids.
Huong Chi (according to BI)
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