Seasons & episodes

For history buff Derek Smith, his job transfer from Houston, Texas to England's Surrey County is a dream come true. With its pastoral setting mixed with buildings standing from the time of the Tudors, Surrey County has all the old British charm that he could ever ask for. His wife Libby, however, is not interested in living in the past. She is giving up her job at NASA and is looking to her future by enrolling in design school. Libby gravitates to a modern aesthetic, not only in her design style but also in the type of home she wants to live. Finding middle ground on character is already going to be a challenge, but with rental homes in Surrey County here and gone in the blink of an eye, time is not on their side to endlessly debate old or new. Watch as Derek and Libby try to come to a decision before all their choices are history when House Hunters International takes a trip through the past, present, and future of England's Surrey County.

Katie and Jake have dated since high school and always wanted to travel the world together. After their wedding, they bought tickets and landed on Koh Samui, Thailand. Eager to stay, they took a Teaching English course, then found jobs at the International School in Lamai hoping to finance an endless summer. Now all they need to do is find the perfect place with a pool in paradise.

After 30 years of career and family life in California, Patty is moving back to Italy to care for her aging parents in her hometown of Chioggia. Patty's eager to reconnect with her roots, and though she faces limited rental options, she's uncompromising about her adopted American standards when House Hunters International angles for a balance in Chioggia, Italy.

Lana McCoy has always dreamed of living abroad. Her husband Chris wanted the American Dream. After a fateful test trip to Africa, Chris saw the light and took a job with an international company to make his wife's dream come true. But about a year into living in Serbia, Chris's company wants him to move to Belgium. Lana's leaping at the chance to explore, but Chris has reservations about starting over - again. He wants a rustic home close to work, and she wants modern living in the heart of Bruges. Now, they'll have to find a middle ground when House Hunters International seeks a sweet spot in Bruges, Belgium.

All work and no play, TV Exec Fiona thought she had it all. But after she and husband Craig started a family, she knew their pace of life had to change. So when he was offered a job in his native Tasmania, he knew there they could spend more time together as a family. But in this tiny property market, she's not sure if she's ready to compromise the rustic life she's dreamt of for his desire to live in a modern home. Watch when House Hunters International jumps feet first on the island state of Tasmania.

Immediately after Maggie finished university in Canada, she took a teaching position in London, England. Enamored with Europe's rich history, she used the opportunity to soak in the sights. Two years later, eager to discover the East, she accepted a job in Kiev. Since Maggie's family left the Ukraine for Canada three generations ago, the thirty-year-old history buff was curious to learn more about her heritage. But, despite her background, Maggie doesn't speak the language and doesn't know a soul in the country's capital city. Faced with finding a flat in a foreign place, Maggie enlists her friend Michelle to help out. They hope two heads are better than one, but once the search starts they struggle to find a modern flat that's close to Maggie's downtown office on her modest budget of $900 a month. Find out if Maggie finds comfort in Kiev when House Hunters International takes a class on the Ukraine.

Concert pianist Julian has loved every minute of living a musician's life in New York City, having played in countless well known venues all across the world. Now that he and his wife Elektra have a new baby daughter, Nikita, Elektra has convinced Julian to move across the globe to Athens, Greece where she grew up, so the baby can be raised amongst her family. For the happiness of one baby, Julian will have to sacrifice his other baby, a 107-year-old grand piano that was his pride and joy ? until baby Nikita came along. With no way to move the piano to Greece, it will have to be left behind. It's up to Elektra and realtor Ellen to show Julian that life in Athens is every bit as good as life in Manhattan, but if Julian can't find a new piano, all bets are off. Find out if this turns out as just another Greek tragedy as House Hunters International visits Athens, Greece.

Volunteer English teachers Kylie and Carly are moving in together to start teaching in Kathmandu, Nepal. The only catch is that they have never met. These two strangers not only have to navigate the Kathmandu rental market on a tight budget, they have to compromise on whether Carly will get what she wants in the center of town or if Kylie will get what she wants out in the country. Watch, as House Hunters International says Namaste to Kathmandu, Nepal.

Just months after the first child was born, Andrew surprised Jackie with news that he'd gotten a new job in Lae, Papua New Guinea. For Jackie, giving up her family, friends and modern conveniences is a major sacrifice. Faced with a radically different culture and the instability of a developing nation, she's adamant about living in a well-secured expat compound. But, wary of the lacking privacy and noisy surroundings, Andrew's angling for a stand-alone house. Watch what happens when House Hunters International gets a taste of the local lifestyle in Lae, Papua New Guinea.

Dax and Lily left Grand Cayman Island after Hurricane Ivan destroyed their home. A decade later, they want to return to the island of their dreams. Dax thinks the move should be permanent, but Lily worries about another big storm.

Canadians Scott and Jennifer have decided to move to Brisbane, Australia, for Scott to attend medical school. While Scott is focused on school and living as close to campus as possible, Jennifer is hoping to live close to the city in an apartment above the ground floor where she won't have to worry about snakes, spiders and all things creepy-crawly invading her cozy home. She's also concerned about maintaining the couple's lifestyle on only her income. Can Scott convince his wife to embrace student-style living to save money, or will Jennifer stick closely to her list of requirements?

California couple Ashley and Mark recently welcomed their first child, Campbell. Shortly after the birth of their son, philosopher and professor Mark was awarded a prestigious fellowship, giving him the opportunity to work alongside other great minds in his field at a university in Austria. Now the young family of three is looking for a place to call home in Salzburg.

Lifelong diving fanatics Kate and Ian must make a monumental decision between budget and location when searching for their dream home in Bonaire.

John and Aisha are living out their lifelong dream by moving from the cold winters of Baltimore, Maryland, to the warm beach sands of Coronado, Panama. Aisha wants a house with a backyard for gardening, and John wants a condo directly on the beach.

Renee, a world-renowned photographer who specializes in nude photography, and her wife, Wendy, are leaving Los Angeles to establish their business in Europe. They are looking for a place to both work and live in the Languedoc region of France.

College sweethearts Liam and Gillian are moving to Dublin, Ireland, to start a new life with their dog; Liam is excited to trace his grandfather's roots in Ireland, but their budget might be stretched thin by Gillian's extensive wish list.

An Arizona couple looks for a home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where they first met. The stars have aligned for their return, but living space and an easy commute are a challenge in a city overwhelmed by new construction, noise and impossible traffic.

An Australian family gives up their modern lifestyle in Sydney to spend more time together in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. With limited disposable income and a simpler way of living, there are big sacrifices that need to be made in choosing a house.

A couple leaves small town Oregon for the beautiful beaches of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, to open a bed and breakfast. They battle it out to determine want versus need for their fledgling business.

A couple downsizes by selling their 40-acre farm in order to live a simpler life in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica. While he wants to start over with a clean slate and a minimalist life, she isn't quite ready to leave everything behind.

A woman and her two dogs are trading in the San Diego city life for the rustic charm of Donegal, Ireland. After spending a few years selling off two businesses and her home to make the trip abroad, she hopes to find a home in the country where she can be surrounded by her biggest passion -- animals.

An adventurous couple from Cape Town, South Africa, is moving to Hanoi, Vietnam, where they will live together for the first time. They want to teach English to fund their travels, but with only her job to support them, he's on edge about finances.

Inspired by a friend he met on an Ecuadorian volunteer trip, a young California accountant decides to find a home in Quito, Ecuador. Motivated by the idea of living near the Andes Mountains, the Galapagos Islands and the myriad of adventures that await transplants to Ecuador, he's ready to break out of his corporate bubble but such a move may be difficult for the frenetic dreamer. He has a long list of things he'd like in a home, but some of them are wildly contradictory. His real estate agent is committed to getting him to focus and prioritize while diving headlong into a wild house hunt in the exciting South American metropolis.

A couple with a mutual love for travel and exploration has returned to his parent's California home after eight months on the road. They quickly realize, however, they weren't quite ready to restart their corporate jobs and stop exploring the world together. Inspired by their world travels, they've decided to become their own bosses and start their own travel business in Valencia, Spain.