Episode
House Hunters International: Returning to Roots in Cairns, Australia
Overview
An Oregon couple looks to reconnect with family and give their kids a chance to live abroad in Cairns, Australia. They want to rent a home similar to what they had in Portland, but being closer to their Aussie family will come with some trade-offs.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 185
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2023-05-28
Episode context
Returning to Roots in Cairns, Australia is Episode 12 in Season 185 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2023-05-28.
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