If you’re dreaming of retiring in Hawaiʻi, we’ll help you find the perfect spot to retire. Below is our list of the best retirement communities on Oʻahu, the Big Island, Maui, and Kauaʻi. We’ve included the details on each one—including their key features and amenities and who they’re best for—so you can start to get a sense of the kind of place you’d love to retire to. With this list in hand, all that’s left is to choose your favorite—and settle into your golden years. Not quite ready for a retirement community? Check out our article on the best places to retire in Hawaiʻi for...

Moving to a retirement community represents a transition. Some seniors look forward to embracing a new lifestyle and turning over things like home maintenance to someone else. Others might feel nervous that they won’t “fit in” or that they’ll miss the comfort of their own home. To help you create a smooth transition for yourself or a loved one, we’ll take some of the guesswork out of the process with our nine tips for finding the best retirement community in Hawaiʻi. These tips will help you focus your search and get clarity on what’s really important so you or your loved one can find the...

If you’ve spent any time in Hawaiʻi, you know that things just feel different out here—and we’re not only talking about the weather. In the Hawaiian Islands, the culture of its indigenous people, the Native Hawaiians, still runs strong today. In this article, we’ll share a few traditions from Hawaiʻi’s original human inhabitants so you can appreciate their origins—and their presence in the islands today. Waves of arrivals to Hawaiʻi brought additional customs and traditions to the archipelago. Many of them are woven into the modern culture you’ll find in Hawaiʻi today. We’ll talk about those, too, so you can respect these practices as either...

Oʻahu, Maui, Big Island, and Kauaʻi With a cost of living that’s at least 65% above the U.S. average, Hawaiʻi is often ranked as the most expensive U.S. state to live in. Given these numbers, it’s easy to see why there are so many searches for the cheapest places to live in Hawaiʻi. We’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve put together a list of the 15 most affordable places to live in Hawaiʻi, with locations on each of the four major islands How We Chose These Locations As any Hawaiʻi resident will tell you, housing will be your biggest expense in the Hawaiian Islands. (This...

Moving freight to a remote state like Hawaiʻi comes with challenges, and each of Hawaiʻi’s islands is different. Take Maui, for example. If you’ve spent any time on the island, you know that Maui has its own way of operating, plus a unique terrain—two volcanoes that merged to form the Valley Isle. Add in varying road quality and width, and you’ll quickly see why moving freight on Maui comes with its own set of considerations. We’ve had a location on Maui since 2001, and we’ve moved all kinds of freight to and around the island. If you’re considering opening a business on Maui—or you’re looking...

If you’ve lived in Hawaiʻi for any length of time, you know that shipping items to the state can present some challenges. Some stores don’t ship to Hawaiʻi, while others tack on exorbitant fees. Still others are willing to ship to Hawaiʻi—but exclude certain items.    Along these lines, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to get lithium batteries to Hawaiʻi. Many residents have noticed the dreaded This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location line popping up on Amazon when trying to order items with lithium batteries. Additionally, the U.S. military recently announced rules banning lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries in household moves, set...