Island Life
Season 1
TV-PG
Families search for dream homes on tropical islands, exploring options from budget-friendly to luxurious. From Florida to Alaska, they seek to escape mundane life, proving island living is attainable.
Where to Watch Season 1
14 Episodes
- Their own piece of paradise in Islamorada.
E2Their own piece of paradise in Islamorada.Pablo and Michelle are a newly engaged couple with a romantic story. On their first date Pablo took Michelle on a romantic helicopter ride around Los Angeles and it was love at first flight! The couple now resides in vibrant town of Homestead, FL, near South Beach. Although Pablo has enjoyed the Keys since he was a child, they became even more special to him with Michelle in his life. The Keys are a part of their love story. What started as a yearly romantic getaway blossomed into island visits that they'd plan as much as possible. - A couple move from the Midwest to the place of their childhood vacations, Mt. Desert Island, Maine.
E5A couple move from the Midwest to the place of their childhood vacations, Mt. Desert Island, Maine.Tracey grew up in Maine and visited Mount Desert Island all through her childhood. She introduced JC, her husband, to the island and he immediately loved it. JC and Tracey moved to Bethel, Maine a few years ago before getting married. Now parents to a three-year-old son, they've decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and make Mt. Desert Island their home permanently. - A couple leaves an urban life in Virginia for a home on Mt. Desert Island
E6A couple leaves an urban life in Virginia for a home on Mt. Desert IslandJohn and Megan married on Mount Desert Island seven years ago and Megan grew up going to the island with her family. They met in Richmond, VA, where they have both lived for most of their lives. In Richmond, they live on a very hip, urban street with a vibrant social atmosphere. Even though they've enjoyed living there, they're ready and looking forward to finding a home in a quieter, quaint, more scenic and natural location close to parks and the ocean. Mount Desert Island was a clear choice for them since it's their favorite vacation spot. While tourism is huge on the Island, it still maintains a small town feel, almost indicative of another era entirely. - An engaged couple move from Ohio to Nantucket to open their dream restaurant.
E7An engaged couple move from Ohio to Nantucket to open their dream restaurant.Nantucket is special for Jason and Courtney: it's where they first met, and now they're getting married on the island this summer. While Jason has lived on Nantucket for the past 10 years, Courtney has only visited--but after meeting him she quickly fell in love with both Jason and the island and decided to join him there - A couple fulfill a lifelong dream and move from busy Boston to Martha's Vineyard
E8A couple fulfill a lifelong dream and move from busy Boston to Martha's VineyardRob and Suzanne live right outside Boston and lead very busy lives. Being busy professionals with demanding jobs doesn't leave much time for relaxation. They've been going to Martha's Vineyard for over ten years and each year they have fallen in love with the island more and more. Now, they've decided to make the island their permanent home and are hunting for a house with historic charm where they can leave the stress of their former lives behind. - A family moves from Pittsburgh to Key Largo, FL to spend less time at work and more time together.
E9A family moves from Pittsburgh to Key Largo, FL to spend less time at work and more time together.For years Frederick and Carina have been in search of the perfect place to call home and raise their three kids. They've tested the waters of Boston, Houston and even Miami. In the end, they realized what they really wanted was a life outside a city. They had vacationed in Key Largo many years before, loved it and wondered if it be possible to actually make a place like that their home. - A family leaves the Midwest for Key West.
E10A family leaves the Midwest for Key West.A hectic lifestyle in Ohio left Stephen and Beth wanting more than what their cookie cutter subdivision lives offered. With Stephen able to work remotely, their dreams turned to their favorite vacation memory, Key West, Florida. - Newlyweds move from Tacoma, Washington to live on the water in the San Juan Islands.
E11Newlyweds move from Tacoma, Washington to live on the water in the San Juan Islands.Josh Goffin and Stephanie Clabaugh are two peas in a pod. They refer to themselves as water babies, having been born and raised within a 5-minute drive of the Puget Sound. They could never live anywhere far away from water. - A young family makes the move of a lifetime from the Midwest to the San Juan Islands.
E12A young family makes the move of a lifetime from the Midwest to the San Juan Islands.Chris and Laura both grew up in the Midwest and met in Iowa. Chris does consulting work for dental offices and travels a lot--up to 38 times a year-- while Laura is a writer who works from home while they raise their 5-year-old daughter and 3 year-old son. When the opportunity arose for Chris to relocate for work and not travel as much, they were given the choice of New York City, Salt Lake City, or the San Juan Islands. The Pacific Northwest island location was their pick right off the bat. They immediately fell in love with it and everything it had to offer. - A family longing to raise their children with four seasons moves from Hawaii to Kodiak Island.
E13A family longing to raise their children with four seasons moves from Hawaii to Kodiak Island.Nesward and his wife Jackie lived in Alaska years ago for his job as a rescue swimmer with the Coast Guard. Now, three daughters later, the family has been living in Nesward's native Hawaii with his parents. Life is good, but they never stopped missing Alaska. - A young Coast Guard family chooses to move from Hawaii to Kodiak Island, Alaska.
E14A young Coast Guard family chooses to move from Hawaii to Kodiak Island, Alaska.David, a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, and his wife Ashley, a stay-at-home mom of a 5- and 2- year old, have lived in Hawaii since they married in 2007. Now, the Coast Guard is transferring them from Hawaii to David's first choice assignment: Kodiak Island, Alaska.
