Episode
House Hunters International: From DC Grind to Playa Paradise
Overview
After 20 years of traveling 40 weeks a year, a woman leaves her job to start fresh in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. She's bringing her dog along and launching a tech consulting business, but the ocean view she's after may come at a higher price than expected.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 205
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2026-03-18
Episode context
From DC Grind to Playa Paradise is Episode 11 in Season 205 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2026-03-18.
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