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Last Updated: 7/11/2022 These days, most desktop computers have been replaced with ultra-portable laptops and tablets. However, for gaming and certain jobs like medical imaging consulting and design work, PCs are still essential. So how do you pack and ship your computer overseas with confidence? Like everything in the moving world, it starts with careful preparation and planning. With the right materials, a little ingenuity and a bit of time, anyone can pack their computer up for the journey to Hawaii. Here are our top tips for shipping your computer overseas. We’ve added some helpful links to how-to videos so you can see the process...

Last Updated: January 13, 2025 Welcome to your ultimate guide to moving to Hawaii! If you’ve ever dreamed about living in the Aloha State—and wondered exactly how to move to Hawaii—you’re in the right place. As the largest moving company in Hawaii with movers, warehouses, and trucks on all four major Hawaiian Islands, we’re the best mover to give you a local perspective on your move to Hawaii. We used our extensive knowledge, local expertise, and 40 years of experience to put together this four-step ultimate guide to moving to Hawaii. We’ll show you everything you need to know to ensure your move to Hawaii...

Finding the Best Moving Companies Moving is both exciting and hectic, especially when you’re relocating to or from Hawaii. One of the most important things you’ll need to do is locate and get quotes from the best moving companies out there. Finding the best mover, whether you’re making a local or long distance move, involves choosing a company that is reputable and reliable. From getting an estimate to finding a mover that will handle your furniture and possessions with care, here are some suggestions to help you select the moving company that is right for you. Where to Begin Your first instinct may be to...

While other places in the U.S. may have temperate winter weather, only Hawaii offers a balmy climate, warm ocean temperatures and snowy mountaintops all throughout winter on a yearly basis. Winter, or Hooilo in Hawaiian, lasts from November to April with an average daytime temperature of a pleasant 78 degrees, compared to the summer average of 85 degrees. Rain is mostly limited to localized inland showers, and although it only snows at the tops of the highest mountains, you could take an ocean swim and a chilly hike on the same day. Hawaii’s proximity to the equator provides winter days with almost as many hours...

This list of commonly used Hawaiian words and phrases is good to have handy whether you are moving, vacationing, or visiting for business. Assembled with the help of the Royal Hawaiian Movers staff, Uncle Alfred’s Corner is designed help you settle right in to the Hawaiian way. Have something to add?  Submit your suggestions here Word or Phrase Meaning A A hui hou Until we meet again Aloha ahiahi Good Night Aloha ‘auinalā Good Afternoon Aloha kakahiaka Good Morning E E komo mai Welcome H Hana hou  Encore, Do it Again Hau’oli makahiki hou means Happy New Year Ho’omaika’i Congratulations M Mahalo (‘mä, hälo) Thank you...

Last Updated: June 7, 2024 For those who dream of moving to Hawaiʻi, living on Maui offers the best of both worlds: Maui is a gorgeous, natural paradise where the lush Hawaiian landscape is on full display. Living on the island means plenty of time to explore Maui’s white sand beaches, verdant rainforests, peaceful waterfalls, serene mountainous settings, and stark volcanic landscapes. For those with a practical bent, Maui also delivers. The island has plenty of restaurants and bars for those who like a taste of the nightlife. (But just a taste; most places close early!) Within Maui’s commercial centers, you’ll find big box stores...