Episode
House Hunters International: Downsizing Their Home, But Expanding Their Wish List in Costa Rica
Overview
An impulsive Canadian couple is moving with their 16-year-old daughter to the calmer vibes of Costa Rica. They’re searching for a place just big enough to house them and their visiting family, but finding everything they're looking for may be a challenge.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 187
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2023-09-07
Episode context
Downsizing Their Home, But Expanding Their Wish List in Costa Rica is Episode 4 in Season 187 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2023-09-07.
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