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Helpful Articles - Moving to Hawaii

Last Updated: July 22, 2024 What is it really like to live in Kauaʻi? Take it from us: It’s a unique, quirky, often surprising, and incredible experience that you’ll never forget. If you’re considering relocating to the Garden Isle, we put together a list of must-knows to help you make an easy transition to the island, get settled quickly and easily, and enjoy your time on Kauaʻi to the fullest. Let’s dive in! #1: You won’t need as much stuff as you think.   We know plenty of people who have moved to Kauaʻi with just a suitcase and the clothes on their back—and they...

There are fewer things more personal—or more stressful—than moving your entire household to a new location. If you’re moving to or from Hawaii, that move often involves a period of a few weeks when almost everything you own is in someone else’s hands. So given all of this, how can you find a mover you can trust, one you feel confident is experienced and professional enough to safely get your possessions from your old home to your new one? When it comes to hiring professional help for your Hawaii move, we recommend that you start by interviewing and getting a formal quote from at least...

When it comes to making a big move, there are a few basics you need to handle early. We’re talking about things like where you’ll live, how you’ll get around, and how you’ll get connected to the online resources you need to help make your new destination feel like home. Now, when that new home happens to be an island in the middle of the Pacific, things can feel a little more…complicated. After all, it’s not as though you can simply pack up a moving truck, hitch your car to a trailer behind it, and drive to your new location. Add to that the fact...

Working from home was but a dream to many employees prior to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact prior to 2020, only about 7% of employees in the U.S. regularly worked remotely, according to a Pew Research Center report. However, as of October 2020, Gallup reported that 33% of the U.S. were working remotely all the time and 25% were working remotely sometimes. Additionally, many large tech companies—Facebook, Twitter, VMWare, Salesforce, and Shopify among them—have announced long-term remote working policies. This has opened the doors for employees to take a hard look at their current lifestyle and wonder whether they might be happy living (and working!)...

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who hire movers and those who are determined to do it themselves. If you fall in the latter category, more power to you! You might not know this, but Royal Hawaiian is rooted in a moving business that started with two men and a truck. In other words, the “can do” attitude is in our DNA, so we’d love to help you make your DIY move a safer and easier one. In that spirit, we talked with Frank Valenti, our Safety and Technical Training Director, to get his tips on how you can protect your...

After you’ve lived in paradise, what’s your next move? You might be surprised to know that Arizona makes many people’s lists as the 10th most popular state destination for former Hawaii residents. What draws people to Arizona, and, more specifically, its capital city, Phoenix? We’ll take you on a brief tour of all that Arizona’s Urban Heart has to offer, including where to live and what to do on your days off. And, if you’re currently living in Phoenix, we’ll talk about the differences between the two places. That way, you can get a sense of whether or not you might want to do the...