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The Ultimate Guide to Moving to Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:02:01 +0000

Want to Change Your Life? Move to Hawaii A move to Hawaii will change you in a deep and meaningful way. It's the most awesome place there is to live, for me. I've been here most of my life, since the mid '80s. Vern Lovic stayed for five years on Oahu and just over [...]

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Narrated drive tour on Oahu – let’s go!

Peter Kay — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:36:03 +0000

Based on your feedback from the last scenic drive tour, I added narration throughout this video where we tour Oahu starting from the H3 freeway near the airport and end up in Hawaii Kai. Listen in and let me know what you think! Want to see some other video features? Let me know in this [...]

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Best place to live on Oahu by the beach

Peter Kay — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:09:03 +0000

Everyone dreams of living near a beach, right? Find out the best places on Oahu, Hawaii, where our local girl Aina would pick. Read: "Best place to live in Hawaii" now

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Mini-Crouching Lion and Lanikai Pillbox hikes online

Peter Kay — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:41:57 +0000

Our native-born hiker/writer Aina Kay just posted 2 new hikes that you should definitely check out: Mini-Crouching Lion: short and sweet w/ killer views Lanikai Pillboxes Hike: Easy, great with friends, and popular w/ the locals. Great ocean views too!

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Olomana and Hanauma Bay Hikes now online

Peter Kay — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:25:14 +0000

Our Awesome hiker Aina (yes, that's her real first name, meaning "land" in Hawaii) just published her hikes to Olomana and the little-known Hanauma Bay bridge hike. Hiking is definitely something you should not miss in Hawaii. You can pick your favorite from mild to wild and have a wonderful time. Let us know what you [...]

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Great Oahu Hikes Posted

Peter Kay — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:49:23 +0000

We're happy to announce that we've added a few new AWESOME Oahu Hikes to our Hawaii Hiking Trails section and you really need to check these out. From mild (like the Makapuu Lighthouse Hike) to wild (like the Pali Puka Hike) and a few in between, they are all worth a look. Hiking in Hawaii [...]

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Makapuu Beach Park, Oahu Island, Honolulu, Hawaii

Peter Kay — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:48:56 +0000

Looking left from Makapu'u Beach toward Rabbit Island on a stunning day in Hawaii. MAKAPUU BEACH PARK 41-95 Kalanianaole Highway, WaimÄnalo, Hawaii 96795. This is very near "Sea Life Park" and "Sandy Beach". The pronounciation is Makapu'u (mak-uh-poo-ooh). WHERE IS MAKAPUU STATE PARK? Makapu'u is located at the furthest point east on Oahu, Hawaii. [...]

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Diamond Head Volcano – Oahu Island, Honolulu, Hawaii

Peter Kay — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:02:09 +0000

Diamond Head Volcano State Landmark, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii Also spelled Diamondhead (disambiguation) Location: From Waikiki follow Diamond Head Road nestled between Makapu'u Ave. and 18th Ave. Detailed directions at bottom of this article. GPS Coordinates for Geo Cachers: 21°15'35.0 N 157°48'42.3 W / 21.25972°N 157.81175°W / 21.25972; -157.81175 WHAT IS DIAMOND HEAD VOLCANO [...]

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My 2 Near-Death Bodyboarding Experiences in Oahu Hawaii’s Big Surf

Peter Kay — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:32:38 +0000

I'm not a dangerous person. I don't consider myself a 'thrill seeker' by the usual definition. But, that said, I have had a few times that I've almost died while trying to enjoy this crazy thing called "Life". This is a post about two such near death experiences that happened in the Pacific ocean while [...]

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Amazing Experience: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii!

Peter Kay — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 04:19:09 +0000

Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii is one of my favorite life activities. The water is warm, clean, shallow and in many areas - safe. There is a natural coral reef that blocks large animals (sharks) from coming into the bay so it's safe for everyone. There are rental fins, masks and snorkels available at [...]

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Sacred Falls Waterfall Re-Opens (Video)

Peter Kay — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:39:08 +0000

Here's a first look at the trail and waterfall at Sacred Falls Park on the Northeast side of Oahu. The waterfall trail has just re-opened in January 2015. UPDATE - My mind must have made this up because I want it so bad. I swear I heard my buddy say they re-opened the trail, which [...]

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Excellent Around Oahu Bus Trip Plus Video

Peter Kay — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:13:12 +0000

Here's something for visitors to Oahu, Hawaii. It's Travel Channel produced. Samantha Brown, a reporter takes the #55 THE BUS tour the entire way around the island of Oahu and stops at some of the attractions on the way. Then she hits Lana'i, Kauai, and Big Island Hawaii. Quite a good video. Well produced. You [...]

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Smoking in Public Places Ban on Oahu

Peter Kay — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 03:50:48 +0000

Beginning January 2014, the air at the beaches of Oahu, Hawaii will become a virtual paradise as smokers are prohibited from lighting up there and some other public areas. Personally, I'm all for the ban, but, I can see the reason smokers are going to be having conniptions over what they see as their "right" [...]

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Single and Self-Employed Moving to Oahu

Peter Kay — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:15:24 +0000

I received this email about someone considering moving to Oahu recently and I reply below. Hi Vern, I just finished your book about living in Hawaii - I thought it was a good resource, and you mentioned you welcomed emails - so I wanted to ask you a question. I am an entrepreneur and I [...]

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Moving from Long Beach, California to Oahu, Hawaii

Peter Kay — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:34:50 +0000

Here is a note I just received from a woman (couple) living in Long Beach, Ca. that are considering relocating due to a job opportunity, and moving to Oahu. * * * Hi Vern, I came across your website about the pros and cons of living in Hawaii. Currently, my husband and I live in [...]

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Dental Hygienist Has Questions About Living in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:41:49 +0000

Image Copyright CyberCom, Inc. Here is a short email from a reader of my "Moving to Hawaii" ebook. If you are also a reader of this book, or a reader of this blog, you can feel free to send me email anytime and ask anything at all about living in, moving to the [...]

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Moving to Hawaii on a Minimalist Budget

Peter Kay — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:47:43 +0000

Below is a reader's email about a couple moving to Hawaii from Colorado and they are not too concerned with spending a lot of money for the finer things Hawaii has to offer. Neither should you... if money is a consideration when moving over, you can maybe still make it - but some sacrifices must [...]

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New Aim for Awesome Header – Diamond Head with Zach!

Peter Kay — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:13:18 +0000

Zach Dischner, from Colorado, was cool enough to let us make a header (look at top of this and every page) of his awesome photo of him hanging out at the top of Diamond Head Volcano on Oahu - and use it for the site! So we are! That has got to be the greatest [...]

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Best Place to Live on Oahu?

Peter Kay — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:25:57 +0000

Oahu island is the most populated of the Hawaiian island chain, and the one on which most people choose to make a home - at least when they first arrive. Oahu has the things that people usually need - shopping, great places to eat, things to do, and some excellent natural spots as well. Oahu [...]

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Sunset from Diamond head Trail? Open every day now!

Peter Kay — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:12:59 +0000

If you're looking for something to do in Honolulu, on Oahu, Hawaii - Diamond Head Trail is open for business, but during reduced hours during the week. On the weekends - you'll have all day to enjoy the trail. Some improvements were made to the trail to make it more stable and protect it from [...]

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Big Island’s Volcano Eruption Effect on Oahu?

Peter Kay — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:41:51 +0000

Looks like half a million people would die. Not from the lava. Not from the unbreathable air. The resulting tsunami that would occur when huge amounts of land fell off the wall of the volcano into the Pacific Ocean would devastate Oahu, not to mention Maui and the other islands. National Geographic did a 'what [...]

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Hanauma Bay – Oahu Island, Hawaii

Peter Kay — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:53:27 +0000

Hanauma Bay Beach Park 7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway (route 72), Southeast O'ahu 808-396-4229 - recorded information Hanauma Bay (pronounced "ha-nowmah", in Hawaiian) was once a spot reserved for Hawaiian royalty and favored for its great fishing. Hana in Hawaiian is "bay" and uma is "shelter". The bay is both a nature preserve and Marine Life [...]

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Oahu, Hawaii in One Weekend?

Peter Kay — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:21:12 +0000

I saw a great post by a guy that told what he did over one weekend on Oahu, so, just briefly I wanted to write up what I'd do if I found myself on the island of Oahu with just one weekend to see as much as I could. Friday night - assuming I arrive [...]

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City to Rip Up Tires of Tantalus Drifting Teens in Name of Safety

Peter Kay — Sat, 15 May 2010 05:26:47 +0000

Living at Tantalus mountain you'll inevitably hear drifting cars sliding through the hairpin turns late at night on the weekends. In another bold and potentially disasterous move, the City of Honolulu has decided to deal with the problem harshly be adding "Tyre Grip" to the surface of the road which will, according to one resident [...]

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Best Restaurants in Hawaii? One Name Comes to Mind.

Peter Kay — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:22 +0000

If you're searching out the best restaurants in Hawaii it won't be long before you run across someone saying this... ROY's! Roy's restaurants are really amazing. The one in Maui in Kahana was a favorite stop of mine and I spent way too much money there, but I didn't have the good sense to stop. [...]

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Personal Care Aide – Caregiver Job in Honolulu

Peter Kay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:11 +0000

There are always personal care positions available in Hawaii - especially on Oahu, and some on Maui that I remember. I think it's a great way to stay in Hawaii - because often times you get room and board, or at least room along with a thousand or so bucks a month. When I was [...]

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Jobs in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48:06 +0000

Every now and then I post jobs for people in Hawaii that may have missed them. I usually just pull out what is interesting to me -and I'm by no means interested in the Hawaii jobs postings space. Just fun to look every now and again... New job listing at Craigslist on 11/16 might get [...]

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Is Your Next Job Working on a Pier? In Hawaii…

Peter Kay — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:21:19 +0000

Found this amazing Hawaii job come across Craigslist that was too good to be true. It actually fits my skill-set and from the job description it appears I could do 95% of what they require - but they require a LOT and I'm not even in Hawaii. Heck, I'm not even in the country! If [...]

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Make Yourself Into a Surfboard: Bodysurfing!

Peter Kay — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:41:36 +0000

Oahu, and the other Hawaiian islands have amazing and almost non-stop wave-action going on. Waves are nearly continually breaking somewhere on each island. For the first year and a half or so I only bodyboarded. Bodyboarding was the biggest rush once I learned how to ride 4+ foot waves. I had heard about bodysurfing but [...]

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Bodyboarding on Oahu: Bellows AFS

Peter Kay — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:57:08 +0000

From the time I was 19 to 22 I was bodyboarding increasingly bigger waves on Oahu while I was stationed there in the Air Force. My first introduction to bodyboarding was at Makapu'u in 4-5 foot Hawaiian sized waves (8-10 foot any other scale). To say it was exhilarating would be the understatement of my [...]

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Amazing Experience for Anyone in the Ocean: Bodyboarding!

Peter Kay — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:16:23 +0000

I was lucky enough to be sent to the island of Oahu during my tour of 'duty' in the US Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. The most fun physically that I've ever had is a 'sport' or recreational hobby called, "bodyboarding". A bodyboard is like a small surf board. It [...]

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Awesome Thailand and Hawaii Photos Index

Peter Kay — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:33:06 +0000

This is my awesome photos index that I created to show a bit of Thailand and Hawaii. These are two of the most incredible places in the world and if you get a chance to go - you must. Even if you need to do something crazy to make it happen, you really need to [...]

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