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Helpful Articles - Moving to the Mainland

With a name like Royal Hawaiian Movers, we have a reputation for moving people to Hawaiʻi. But we also move individuals and families within Hawaiʻi—and away from Hawaiʻi when they decide to leave the Aloha State. Where do former Hawaiʻi residents go? To answer that question, we combed through IRS migration data and our own internal data. We came up with nine popular post-Hawaiʻi destinations, all of which are on the U.S. mainland. We’ll explore all nine of them in this article. If you’re leaving Hawaiʻi, we hate to see you go. But if you’re ready for a change, we understand—and maybe we can offer...

For some, a car is a prized possession with deep emotional significance. For others, it’s simply a means to get from Point A to Point B. No matter which category you fall into, owning and maintaining a vehicle represents a significant financial investment. Your car is also your key to getting around and making the most of the area you call home.   Given the big role vehicles play in our lives, it’s natural to have equally big questions about moving your car between Hawaii and California. Much like buying or selling your car, it’s a significant decision with big implications (including financial ones)!  In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to consider when moving your car, truck, or SUV between California and Hawaii. Whether you’re headed for Hawaii...

Updated May 24, 2023 For some, there comes a time when it feels right to pack up everything and leave Hawaiʻi for the mainland. Moving to the mainland is a big operation, one that requires you and your possessions to travel a few thousand miles to your destination. Understandably, these kinds of moves come with a number of questions. After helping tens of thousands of individuals and families with their mainland moves, we’ve heard a few common questions pop up over and over again. Below, you’ll find the answers to the most common questions we get around moving to the mainland from Hawaiʻi. We hope these...

After nearly 40 years of helping individuals and families relocate from one home to another, we’ve got a pretty intimate glance into the kinds of things that people collect. They run the gamut from Hummel figurines to rare coins to vinyl records to surfboards. The list is practically endless! However, there’s one kind of collection that our surveyors always look out for: a big library of books. Why? Books are heavy, and they pack very densely into boxes. And, since your move will ultimately be priced by weight, a big library of books can quickly change the cost of your move. Because of their weight,...

If you’re considering a move to Dallas, you’ll be in good company! The Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington area is one of the fastest-growing metropolises in the country. Between 2010 and 2019, its population grew by 19%, or more than 1.2 million residents, to bring the population total to just over 7.5 million. To put that in perspective, Oahu’s population is right around 980,080, with those people spread across 597 square miles. The city of Dallas alone, by comparison, has about 1.3 million residents within about half that space: 343 square miles. If these figures give you the feeling that living in the Dallas area will offer a...

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...