House Hunters International

- Season 17

(2022)

A single mom entrepreneur is moving to her beloved vacation destination of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She wants a unique home that matches her unique life, but to make her move a success, she'll need to find space for both her kids and business to grow.

A Washington couple is ready to make their favorite vacation destination of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, a new home for their family of four. They want cultural diversity for their kids, a home that won't break the bank and a long wish list on a tight budget.

A newlywed couple decides to relocate for a job opportunity from Atlanta to his native Stuttgart, Germany. She's never lived outside of Georgia, and she's giving up her career to make the move, so adapting to the change will prove to be a challenge.

After years living as a traveling musician, a Florida man is returning to where his career began -- Australia's Gold Coast. A string of bad roommates has him wishing for a place of his own, but a limited budget may require him to share space yet again.

A military reassignment has an Alabama family moving to Belgium's Hainaut Province. While Dad has visions of cramming his barbecue setup into a traditional home, Mom thinks a familiar, modern house will give their two kids a head start in a new country.

A stressed couple from California is looking for a life reset in laid-back Los Cabos, Mexico, but they have entirely different ideas on what that means. He wants to turn their home into a party pad, while she wants something more manageable and relaxing.

A Hollywood couple and their aspiring moviemaker son are looking for a change of pace that's closer to family in London, but their plans hit a snag when they realize London's no place to find a blockbuster home on an indie film budget.

After 16 years in luxurious Dubai, a couple returns with their daughter to his native London. They're trading a life of pampered norms for suburban sprawl, but with big expectations and an even bigger dining table, it won't be an easy transition.

A Texas teacher decides to ditch her stressful teaching career for a more peaceful lifestyle in Costa Rica. She's putting her entire life savings into her first home purchase, and on her tight budget, finding just the right place will be a challenge.

An entrepreneur relocates from New Jersey to open a self-sustaining health and wellness retreat in Costa Rica. He's looking for a rustic property to grow his vision, but with limited experience in the area, finding the right place will be a challenge.

A newlywed couple from different corners of the globe are moving to his hometown of Berkshire, England. They met while working on a cruise ship and have only lived together at sea, so settling down on terra firma will be a huge adjustment.

A California family looks to transfer for his military promotion to Stuttgart, Germany. They want their four kids to have a deeper worldview, but if they're going to settle down successfully, they'll need to let go of their American-sized expectations.

A Texas family ditches their stressful life and moves to his laid-back childhood home of Caloundra, Australia. They're looking for a place with enough room to host visiting family, and she wants a pool, but he doesn't want the extra maintenance.

A pennywise entrepreneur looks to uproot his Florida family to start a business overseas in Amsterdam. His wife wants to live the Dutch dream no matter the cost, but with rents on the rise, finding a suitable place will be a challenge.

A couple relocates their young family from England to run a backpacker's hostel in her native Cairns, Australia. She's looking for a classic Queenslander with character, but he prefers something more modern that's low maintenance.

A California family chases a lifelong dream of living abroad and follows a job opportunity to London. She's ready to embrace the bustling Central London lifestyle no matter the cost, but with two young children, he prefers a spacious suburban home.

A California family of six looks for a simpler and more humble lifestyle in Costa Rica. Finding consensus among four kids is hard enough, but with financial limits and a wilder new terrain, finding a home that fits their many needs will be an adventure.

A British couple decides to leave the rat race and open a bed and breakfast in Charente, France. They're looking to slow down and make a fresh start, but with a rush to get their new business going, they need a house that can get them renting rooms fast.

A newlywed couple looks to fulfill his dream of returning to his childhood home of Brisbane, Australia. He seeks to blaze a new career in the bike industry, but she's concerned that living together for the first time will be more challenging terrain.

After traveling to attend a wedding, a family decides to relocate from Australia to Glasgow, Scotland. They're looking for a place big enough for their three young children, but on their budget, they may have to expand their search beyond the city center.

A Colorado power couple looks to slow down and buy a bed and breakfast in the tourist hot spot of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Their new business will need to share space with their home, so finding a manageable work-life balance will be a challenge.

A globetrotting family of six seeks their next adventure and looks for a long-term home in Mexico City. He wants plenty of room and doesn't mind spending, but with plans to start a business, she's concerned with saving and wants a cheaper place.

An adventurous and newly single New Zealander looks to make a permanent home in Brisbane, Australia. He wants something modern that's near the city action, but finding a place with the amenities he wants on his pest control salary will be a challenge.

An unexpected home sale leaves a Canadian couple scrambling to find a new home in Samara, Costa Rica. They're searching for a long-term rental and she prefers a condo with neighbors nearby, but he's looking for a standalone house that's more private.

Unexpectedly single, a young professional decides to keep her plans of moving from St. Louis to Dublin. She's ready to seek out the best that Ireland has to offer, but in a competitive rental market, her big expectations may prove to be a challenge.

A young midwestern woman looks to fulfill her childhood dream and find a home in Edinburgh, Scotland. She's looking for a place with plenty of room that can accommodate her dog, but finding a place that meets her extensive wish list will be a challenge.

An empty nester couple looks to leave Colorado for a more relaxing lifestyle in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. She's looking for a home that isn't too large and easy to maintain, but he wants something big that can easily accommodate guests.

A young couple decides to leave their home in Memphis and move sight unseen to Oaxaca, Mexico. They're both fitness junkies who want a taste of the mountains and nature, and he wants a place on the outskirts, but she prefers to be near the city center.

Before starting a family, a newly engaged couple realizes their dream of living abroad and moves to Berlin. They're looking for a place that's near the city center, but they soon discover that living the European dream may come with some trade-offs.

After 20 years making sacrifices for her career, a woman finally lands her dream job in Paris. She's ready to fall in love with a new city and a new person, but she won't settle for anything less than the perfect man and the perfect home.

After four years of long-distance dating, newlyweds look for their first place together in London. She's leaving everything she knows to move to his home turf, and managing big changes on a single income will be a greater challenge than they anticipated.

A Florida-based filmmaker agrees to move with her husband to his native Australia. She has blockbuster expectations after moving away from everything she knows, but he's concerned with what they can afford in the touristy Gold Coast region.

A Utah home flipping couple sees big opportunity in the small fishing village of Puerto Morelos, Mexico. They want a new home base to expand their business, and she has her eye on the bottom line, but he's willing to sacrifice space to live on the water.

A health scare inspires a woman to leave her established career in Oregon and pursue a master's degree in Bonn, Germany. She's looking for a small, one-bedroom apartment on a modest budget, but finding such an in-demand property will be a challenge.

A young Bostonian uproots to join her pro racing driver boyfriend in his hometown of Newcastle, Australia. She's left everything behind to speed towards a relaxing, beachfront lifestyle, but he's looking for a suburban space with a racecar garage.

After four years together in Wisconsin, a couple moves for a job transfer to Bristol, England. They're looking for a furnished flat near the city center, but with only one of them able to work abroad, the dynamics of their relationship will be tested.

An adventurous entrepreneur heads to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, to set up a new home base for her vegan-focused travel business. Her budget can't cover her entire wish list, and deciding between beach and jungle may also prove problematic for her start-up.

Ten years ago, a Texas couple started using the Financial Independence, Retire Early method to aggressively save and invest. Now, they're hoping everything adds up so they can fulfill their dream of finding relaxation and family time in Almuñécar, Spain.

A family looks to relocate to dad's childhood vacation spot in Oropesa del Mar, Spain. They want their daughter to have an international experience, and he insists that they find a castle, but getting him to have a more grounded view will be a challenge.

A couple looks to escape their hectic lives by working remotely in the relaxed Riviera Nayarit area of Mexico. The move will take them away from their young granddaughter, so their main priority is plenty of space for a home office and family visits.

Wooed by the friendly people, good weather and delicious food, two busy entrepreneurs are moving their family to Merida, Mexico. While she's pushing for relaxing beachfront living, he wants to be surrounded by convenience in the city's bustling downtown.

A family of urban homesteaders is leaving their Atlanta home to give their kids a hands-on global experience in Jaco, Costa Rica. An immigrant himself, Dad has big ideas on how to ease their transition, but world-traveler Mom is focused on the details.

After finishing their military service, a couple is doing a full career reset by opening a restaurant in Vaucluse, France. The chef has a grand vision for the perfect home business, but his husband wants to let things simmer and stretch out their savings.

After the birth of their son, a couple leaves their jet-setting lifestyle in South Africa for more family time in Haarlem, Netherlands. They soon discover that quaint Dutch living means choosing between a social location or a family-friendly space.

A grad student wants his Canadian girlfriend to join him for school in Coventry, England. Since she will be the breadwinner, she's making her wish list top priority, but with two universities in town, they face stiff competition to find anything at all.

A Los Angeles accountant hunts for a starter home as she plans to expand her business internationally in Nice, France. While she wants to take things slow with two kids still in school and many unknowns about the expansion, her husband has other ideas.

A single mother has big plans for a better work-life balance with a family move to Stockholm, Sweden, but her outspoken teenage daughter's demands for more space and privacy threaten to price them out of her downtown dream.

After the birth of their son, a couple is leaving Washington, D.C., to follow her roots back to Brisbane, Australia. She has a set list of everything their family needs, but he is more focused on spending whatever it costs to get the amenities he wants.

When their rent doubles in the US, recent college grads decide to move to Madrid. His long-time love of Spain made their choice of destination easy, but finding a place that fits their long wish list may be a challenge.

A French native is returning to France to take advantage of a work opportunity in Montpellier. While her American husband adores French food, culture and charm, he's having a hard time synching with her idea of the perfect space.

After two decades together in Chicago, a couple moves to the small Spanish city of Alcalá de Henares so he can pursue his degree and a dream. Now down to one income, they're discovering that a big dream comes with a bigger price tag.

Armed with an online teaching job, a grad is ready to explore the French way of life with her first ever apartment in Toulouse, France. Independence is just around the corner, but balancing her tight financial constraints may pose an unexpected challenge.

A young couple relocates so she can get her master's degree and he can work on a novel in Madrid. She wants the quintessential Spanish apartment in the city center, but using only their savings, he's nervous about spending more than they can afford.

A family of three leaves behind South Africa for a life near the beach on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. They're looking to live off the land by farming, but with major career changes, finding the Queensland home of their dreams will be a challenge.

After two years of work and isolation, a San Francisco couple looks to relocate to Mexico City. They're moving abroad and living together for the first time, so finding a home that can accommodate their differing tastes will be a challenge.

San Diego empty nesters embark on their next phase and search for a new home in Los Cabos, Mexico. She wants plenty of room and luxurious amenities no matter the cost, but he prefers to take a more conservative approach with the dollars and cents.

After her dad's unexpected passing, a London-based culinary entrepreneur moves to her favorite relaxation spot in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. She's looking for something spacious that's near the beach, but her long wish may not agree with her budget.

A newlywed couple agrees to settle down on the Sunshine Coast in his native Australia. He's looking for a spacious suburban home where they can start a family, but she's more interested in a beachfront apartment that mirrors the life she had in Hawaii.

A Portland kindergarten teacher convinces her drummer husband to pursue his master's degree in Cardiff, Wales. They're looking for a place that's near his college, but using only their savings, finding a home in an ideal location will be a challenge.

Identical twins from West Virginia take on teaching jobs and try adulting for the first time in Madrid. One is looking for something that has a traditional style while the other prefers modern touches, but their modest budget may determine their decision.

A couple from India seeks a global experience for their son and relocates to Phuket, Thailand. They have drastically different ideas on how their son will best adapt, so finding a way to come together may be tougher than picking between surf and city.

A family leaves Papua New Guinea to give their kids roots in the beach town of Port Douglas, Australia. He wants a large Australian-style home they can grow into, but she prefers a smaller place that lets her focus on family and a beachy lifestyle.

A DJ-turned-dad from the Netherlands wants his daughters to have an international experience and relocates his family to Costa Rica. He's eyeing a condo, but his wife has never lived outside the US and prefers the familiar feeling of a single-family home.

A travel-loving couple from Atlanta drops everything and relocates for work to Haifa, Israel. They're new to the Middle East, so finding a place in a country where they don't know the language and can't read the alphabet will be a challenge.

After 40 trips to Cabo San Lucas, empty nesters look to buy a home in their favorite vacation spot. They want to keep their house in Oregon, but accomplishing this dream may come with a price tag that means they'll have to work in perpetuity to afford it.

A work transfer gives a Seattle family the opportunity to give their kids a European experience in Amsterdam. Low housing inventory in the city has prices surging, and to get enough space for their family, they may need to spend over a million dollars.

A married couple chases a new adventure by moving from her home in Jordan to Phuket, Thailand. He's willing to stretch their teaching salaries to the limit for a pool and resort lifestyle, but she prefers to steer toward something that's more affordable.

A couple faces a slew of life-altering firsts while searching for a long-term home in The Hague, Netherlands. He wants to be in a family-friendly neighborhood outside of town, but as a stay-at-home mom, she wants the convenience of a downtown lifestyle.

A couple looks to trade the cold Midwestern winters for the beaches of Puerto Morelos, Mexico. She wants full-on beachfront living at any cost, but he's focused on a vacation rental business and thinks being closer to town is the best way to go.

A Texas couple looks to relocate for his new business venture in physics in Darmstadt, Germany. He's giving up a tenured professorship and she's selling her business for the move, so the pressure's on to find the right place for the big change.

A Minnesota family takes a chance on a job transfer to the warm ocean town of Brisbane, Australia. The promise of more family time is a big motivator for the move, but the newness of a single income threatens to limit the lifestyle they all imagined.

A North Carolina couple relocates for a teaching opportunity that promises a better work-life balance in Stockholm, Sweden. The move will reduce them to a single income, so the pressure is on to find a place with plenty of room that they can afford.

A single woman looks to follow in the footsteps of literary greats and relocate with her elderly dogs to Paris. She's looking for her ideal vision of 1920s cafe culture in the Latin Quarter, but finding an apartment in her budget will be a challenge.

A Canadian travel writer and an Aussie tour guide were brought together by their love of travel and look to settle down in Mapleton, Australia. One is looking for a cottage with a rustic feel, but the other prefers something with modern comforts.

An Illinois family looks to return to dad's family roots and find a slower pace in Greystones, Ireland. She wants a home large enough for their kids and to host visiting family, but he prefers something smaller that will better accommodate their budget.

A Wisconsin couple takes advantage of a job opportunity and relocates to London. It's a dream-come-true move for one of them, and she wants a place with English charm, but it's big change for the other, and she prefers something more familiar and modern.

An unexpected pregnancy leads a pair of Florida travel bloggers to change their plans and settle down in Krabi, Thailand. They're looking for a place with modern touches that's kid-friendly, but he's also concerned about being near his Muy Thai gym.

A Brooklyn man in search of his truer self looks for personal growth and a quiet life in Uvita, Costa Rica. He's looking for a place with modern finishes that has plenty of room and a pool, but his long wish list may not meet the reality of his budget.

A New York City real estate professional has sold his wife on a reset in his native Tulum, Mexico. More space for less was a big draw, but with rising popularity driving up property values, this homecoming may be more expensive than they expected.

A budding romance leads a young man to leave his native Germany and relocate near his new girlfriend in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He's looking for a one-bedroom apartment they can potentially share, but finding a place in his budget will be a challenge.

An Illinois couple is ready to trade the forests of Carbondale for a towering volcano in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. They're looking for a place that has plenty of room to work from home, and she wants to be near town, but he prefers the quiet of the country.

After two babies and a health scare, a family decides to move back to the fairy-tale landscape of his homeland of Fife, Scotland. Making the move brings them down to a single income, so the pressure's on to find a forever home that's also near his family.

A couple looks to turn loss into inspiration and embark on the adventure of a lifetime in Mexico City. She wants to settle down in the prime and expensive Condesa neighborhood, but he's frugal and prefers a more practical, budget-friendly adventure.

An overworked, single mother of three looks to move her entire family to Merida, Mexico. She's promised her oldest daughter her own room, but she's also supporting her mother and aunt, so keeping costs as low as possible will be a challenge.

A couple in the wedding photo and video business decide to seek out a change in Granada, Spain. They're hoping to find new clients as they leave all their old ones behind, but with only three months of rent saved, they'll need to make some compromises.

Newly engaged San Francisco accountants see their job transfer as a chance to live it up before settling down in London. With a pay cut, pricey flats and an expensive wedding, their dream may face reality when searching for their ideal place.

When an ancestry test reveals Mayan roots, a young family relocates and explores its heritage in Merida, Mexico. They see eye to eye on the cultural side, but he wants to be in the city center while she prefers a family-friendly place in the outskirts.

An Oregon couple with a love for travel takes on a new opportunity and leaves small-town life behind for Tarragona, Spain. She's pursuing her master's degree, and with limited options for work, finding a place on a student budget will be a challenge.

A Spokane family packs their retro van in pursuit of a lifestyle that will give them more time together in Sayulita, Mexico. She's looking for a family-friendly home that's near town, but he prefers a place that's traditional and quiet in the jungle.

Worlds collide when a flight attendant and a deep-sea scuba guy fall in love and move to Cairns, Australia. She's giving up a glamorous life in Dubai, and as the bugs get bigger and the closet sizes shrink, their differences become stark.

A newlywed couple leaves Wichita, Kansas, to pursue his Ph.D. in Lille, France. Even though France is exciting, looking for a home on their honeymoon will be a challenge as she wants a place close to the city center while he prefers to be near his school.

A Colorado family follows mom's dream to become a midwife by moving to York, England. They're relocating to pursue her schooling, but with two young daughters and only one income, the inevitable downsizing they'll face will be a challenge.

A Washington, DC couple decides to live together for the first time so that one of them can pursue a master's degree in Tarragona, Spain. Her school is far from the heart of town, so finding a location that works for both of them is an unplanned hitch.

A couple looks to ditch Chicago and reboot in their favorite vacation destination of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He's picturing life as a never-ending vacation by the beach, but she thinks the calm suburbs are better suited for their kids.

A young family leaves their settled life in Washington, DC, for a job opportunity in Cambridge, England. She's an emergency medical doctor and wants something with a short commute, but he's now a stay-at-home dad and prefers a place near the city center.