Episode
House Hunters International: Living in the Shadow of a Volcano in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 179
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2022-11-10
Episode context
Living in the Shadow of a Volcano in La Fortuna, Costa Rica is Episode 3 in Season 179 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2022-11-10.
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