After getting the opportunity to transfer jobs from Seattle to London, a man with dreams of living overseas and his surprised wife are excited to start a new adventure together. He hopes to find a budget-friendly home with a short commute to his job in Piccadilly Circus. She's sacrificing a lot, however, so she wants the whole London experience in exchange, including a flat with English charm and plenty of room for visitors.

The Leap to London

California to Lisbon, Portugal

New Chapter in Valencia, Spain

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.

Beach Life Dream in Coronado

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.

Living Large in Languedoc

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.

A New Life in Ireland

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.

A Return to Cambodia

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.

Culture Shock in Cambodia

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.

Bebe in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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.

Cuckoo for Playas del Coco

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.

Dreaming in Donegal

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.

Ready to be Roommates in Hanoi, Vietnam

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.

Escape to Quito

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.

A couple of former actors are ready to leave the sunny West Coast to live their "third life" in beautiful Lisbon, Portugal. With his career as a teacher and one of the pioneers of acting for animators taking him across Europe, Lisbon would be the perfect jumping-off point for their new life. She's leaving behind her career for this adventure, though, so she wants to dive right into all the Lisbon charm their modest budget can afford.

This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.

The Leap to London

Seasons209

Season 119 Episodes13

Discussion

Episode Summary