We answered this video from Melissa of Thornton, CO: Are there many places to hike where I can bring my dog on leash? By hiking, I mean with a decent decline/incline for a good workout of probably 4+ miles, and not just "walking" on mostly level ground--I consider that trail walking, not hiking LOL! My
The email I received below is exactly why I created the Can I live in Hawaii? quiz. There are many factors which will affect your time here and that quiz covers the big issues. That said, I felt this email would be helpful for others to read and my responses are in-line: Me and my
I love the interesting emails I get from website visitors. Here's a good one from a Korean woman that wants to live in Hawaii with her sons. I indented her questions and put my responses in-between. Enjoy! I have never been to Hawaii. I just know from my friend, who is a professor at the
I try to reply to emails which can be helpful to others and that haven't been asked before. Here's a good one about a mom wondering about a move to Hawaii and I've interspersed the comments with my responses. Keep in mind that everyone's situation is different. I have not been in this exact situation
This email message came in today from Camille: Hello, I am looking to move to Hawaii with my mother in the future after my studies (to be a psychologist/animal behaviourist/Psychotherapist) from the UK, but I don't know how I am going to go about it. what kind of visa to get to be permanent? are
Is it possible for a single mom - or dad with two children to move to Hawaii from the mainland USA to be a teacher in the Hawaii school system? I received a comment today from a woman that wants to move to Hawaii and teach school. She's the single mom of two children and
I just received a question through our contact form from a girl who is graduating from high school and she wants to go to Hawaii for a year just to have the experience. I wish more young people would do this! But, that isn't saying I recommend everyone should do it. Here's her note: "Dear
I just received an interesting note from a man living in the Philippines with his Japanese wife. They are considering moving to Hawaii. Here's the note: * * * I'm a 50 yr old UK citizen currently living in the Philippines. My dream has always been to live in Hawaii since watching Hawaii 5-0 as
Image Copyright CyberCom, Inc. Waimea Canyon on the island of Kauai, is sometimes referred to as the Little Grand Canyon of the Pacific. ©2014 Vern Lovic.Here is a note I received today from a married couple that is considering a move to one of the Hawaiian Islands in the near future. I think
I received this email about someone considering moving to Oahu recently and I reply below. Hi Vern, I just finished your book about living in Hawaii - I thought it was a good resource, and you mentioned you welcomed emails - so I wanted to ask you a question. I am an entrepreneur and I
I got this email recently from a girl that is looking to move to Waikiki after she graduates. She asks a lot of questions, so there is a good opportunity to help a lot of people in a similar situation so I thought I'd try to knock this post out real quick before I get
Here is an email I got pretty recently about a husband and wife looking to move to one of the islands, but kind of going back and forth about choosing either Maui or Oahu. I think this is a common problem, and one I've also beat myself up over for a while too. There are
