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.
Moving to Hawaii – What is Hawaii Like?
- Living in Hawaii
- Which Hawaiian Island to Move To?
- What is an Average Day Like Living in Hawaii?
- Should I move to Hawaii?
- Want to Change Your Life? Move to Hawaii.
- What is the Magic About Living in Hawaii?
- What is Oahu Like? An Overview…
- What is Maui Like? An Overview…
- Best Place to Live on Maui
- Hawaii Weather – what to expect?
- Positives and Negatives: Living in Hawaii
- Tips for Avoiding Vehicle Break-ins
Hawaii’s High Cost of Living
People Moving to Hawaii
Jobs in Hawaii
- Home Based Business Idea in Hawaii
- Moving to Hawaii and Finding a Job
- Another Perfect Hawaii Job
- Best Career Field in Hawaii?
- How I Landed My First IT Job in Hawaii
- How I Landed My Second IT Job in Hawaii
- My Third IT Job in Hawaii
- How to Build Your Online Business from Hawaii
Resources for Moving to Hawaii
Other related articles about Moving 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 and...
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: #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 beache...
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
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
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 Haw...
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
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
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...
What are the requirements for SA citizens to live there for a year?
Probably the same as any other US state.
Good day Vern,
I love this website. So much great info. I live in South Africa and I am in need of a big change. How do I go about it if I want to move to Hawaii. Is it a difficult task and is it possible? Just some simple pointers to start with would be great.
:)
My husband and I just moved to Kapolei – Honolulu was #1 on our wishlist of Coast Guard stations before he was even sworn in at the end of March. I just stumbled on your book searching the Kindle store after he called from boot camp with his orders. I learned a lot from it and am still referencing it. We could build an entirely new blog site aimed at military members in or moving to Hawaii. There is plenty of literature out there and people I’ve connected with for advice but I can’t tell you how amazing it would be to have similar material from a first-person POV about military life here and on other islands – guides, maps, and descriptions of bases and MWR stuff, exchanges, deals and discounts, etiquette, PCS-ing…the list could go on and on. I think having a parallel resource for service members and their families would be invaluable, especially if you provided the same straight talk as you have in your book!
I think you’re right on with that Alexandra. I wish back in 1984 when I got there in the Air Force at Hickam AFB, there would have been something – a booklet about moving to the islands in the military. Today there must be some bloggers that have taken it online and tell all about military moves to Oahu. I haven’t searched recently, but I’m sure there must be some decent sites out there on the topic. If not, you should definitely get one started! Glad you liked my book! Good luck in Hawaii… Aloha, Vern