How to move to Hawaii from the mainland: All the things to know before moving to Hawaii stem from adjusting your mainland mentality to the island lifestyle. Things to Know Before Moving to Hawaii The idea of moving to Hawaii from mainland states is really tempting for Americans. Hawaii is a place that almost everyone dreams of visiting at least once in their lifetime. People get to Hawaii and then start to dream about relocating to make their home on one of the islands. But often they don't Continue Reading
Aloha Kauai
It's our last week on Kauai before we head off to Fiji, the first stop on our 2 year trip around the world. We've been lucky to share this magical island with guests from Germany this week. They are the sons of family friends, and it has been so much fun to see Kauai through their eyes. As you might imagine, there's not a lot of time to write as we make final preparations. So, this post will be visually, as opposed to verbally, rich. We've shared some of these photos already on our Facebook Continue Reading
Between Kauai Hurricanes
Now that Iselle is a memory, listening to the silence between Kauai hurricanes brings forth a lovely symphony we might otherwise overlook. Hurricane preparation is like getting ready for a blizzard with a little more notice. People stock up on provisions, stow things, gas up their cars and prepare for power and water disruption. In the calm between Kauai hurricanes, we're holding over the prep we've already done. For the past week or so, I've been taking photos around the Continue Reading
Ahead of Hurricane Iselle
We've been busy with prep on Kauai ahead of Hurricane Iselle, but I decided to take some photos around the neighborhood and play with iPhone camera apps. Since we've been busy ahead of Hurricane Iselle with preparations for the hurricane, normal blogging routine has been disrupted. :) Power outages are to be expected even before Hurricane Iselle gets here. If they're lengthy, you're going to want drinking water, as well as a separate supply for other uses. We've frozen containers of this Continue Reading
Zazzle Stores: Kalypso Island Bar & Grill and Curtis Cabral
We've launched new Zazzle stores for Kalypso Island Bar & Grill and artist Curtis Cabral Many of you know that our print on demand Zazzle stores are pivotal to our online business activities. We've achieved significant business growth with them, but for many sellers, there is a big challenge with Zazzle: Where do we get graphics and images to use in product creation? We're not artists, as are the talented sellers who do create their own visual imagery for their Zazzle stores. Continue Reading
Visiting Kilauea Lighthouse on Kauai
The Kilauea Lighthouse on Kauai is a don't miss for visitors. We love taking our guests to the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge overlook, and then into the Lighthouse grounds for more looking around. Kilauea is on the northeast side of Kauai; if you're coming from Poipu or another area on the south side, it's a good opportunity to stretch your legs before continuing on to Hanalei and the end of the road at Ke'e. Recently the Lighthouse was spruced up in conjunction with its 100th Continue Reading
Can You Afford to Live in Hawaii?
How do people afford to live in Hawaii? Before you throw your favorite flip flops and aloha shirt in your sayonara suitcase, heed our best advice for moving to Hawaii. It's deep midwinter on the Mainland, and with it a virtual polar vortex of search terms bringing us visitors who are wondering: how do people afford to live in hawaii, how do you afford to live in hawaii, what about shipping furniture to hawaii, how do people afford homes in hawaii, can I afford to live in hawaii, how Continue Reading
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