Here is a curated set of articles related to moving to Hawaii. Many people want to make the move from the mainland USA, and around the globe, to live in Hawaii for some amount of time. Most don’t stay all that long – a year average maybe. If you read this collection of articles about moving to Hawaii you will have a very good idea (from my perspective anyway!) about what the move will entail and whether or not you’ll last longer than a year.

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(No) free shipping to Hawaii

(No) free shipping to Hawaii

Unless you have Amazon Prime - there is no free shipping to Hawaii There is no free shipping to Hawaii; anyone who's from Hawaii will understand this agony. It's so painful when a website will give you free shipping yet fails to tell you that Hawaii...
5 pieces of gear needed in Hawaii

5 pieces of gear needed in Hawaii

The gear needed in Hawaii is different from gear for other places. We don't take jet skis out on the water, we take fins and other toys. 1. Fins Fins are a MUST if you plan on going snorkeling or body surfing. I love fins. They really help you...
Five biggest problems mainland kids have in Hawaii

Five biggest problems mainland kids have in Hawaii

Five biggest problems mainland kids have in Hawaii: #1 Knowing which beaches to go to, "the cool Spots."  The common public beaches in Hawaii are easy to find and access.  Those are usually overcrowded.  Locals know where the private, secret beaches ar...
Five things mainland kids moving to Hawaii need to learn right away

Five things mainland kids moving to Hawaii need to learn right away

For the mainland kids moving to Hawaii, there are some things you'll need to consider when meeting new people and discovering the islands. 1. You need a lot of bikinis and board shorts to have fun. The primary activities in Hawaii are going to the...
Five things you will need when moving to Hawaii

Five things you will need when moving to Hawaii

Moving expenses in general will typically cost you more than what you expected, things break, you have more boxes than you expected, and shipping fees are more than what they used to be. It happens. Here are five things you will need when moving to Hawaii....
Five things you won't need after moving to Hawaii

Five things you won't need after moving to Hawaii

You'll discover many things you won't need after moving to Hawaii. Hawaii offers a lot to its inhabitants. It's got a plethora of hiking activities, lots of beaches and of course the sunny weather.  We've talked about things you'll need when moving to ...
Hawaii's weather is a culture cornerstone

Hawaii's weather is a culture cornerstone

If you are planning on moving to Hawaii, there are going to be a lot of things that you need to prepare yourself for, Hawaii's weather being one of them. The culture shock moving to Hawaii can be overwhelming. Your living expenses are going to increase,...
How to reduce the cost to move to Hawaii

How to reduce the cost to move to Hawaii

You can reduce the cost to move to Hawaii  if you play it smart.  First, let's get you some reality on your average cost vs. a low cost move. Fill out the form below (if you're on mobile it might be easier to open the form in a new browser here ) a...
Top 5 Things You Give up in Hawaii

Top 5 Things You Give up in Hawaii

There are things you give up in Hawaii when moving here from the mainland. Hawaii offers a lot of things that the mainland does not, such as sunshine year-round, gorgeous beaches all over the island and a paradise setting. However, there are some things...