So You Want to Live in Hawaii: The Guide to Settling and Succeeding in the Islands (Second Edition)

This book is the model for what hopefully would be a book for every place. As a frequent traveler to Hawaii, I, too, can fantasize about living there. The book breaks down all the sorts of things people should think about in moving anywhere - What does it cost to live? What's the employment picture? What are the schools like? How much crime is there? What is it like to be retired there? What is it like to live on one island versus another?This is a must read for anyone contemplating moving to Hawaii and is a tutorial for what anyone should think about before moving anywhere.

If you've ever wanted to move to Hawai'i, this is THE book to read. It gives basic information about each island plus the most valuable - but seldom printed - negatives...past the "it's expensive" excuse. The reviews of each island separately assists you in deciding which island, exactly, you'd be most comfortable. It also gives you what types of businesses are prominent for each island, the MANDATORY quarantine of pets information as well as excerpts from people who have "been there, done that". An excellent resource guide!

This book covers all aspects of Hawaii and is an excellent general guide to the Islands. Two subjects that could have be covered in depth are the native customs, and where to say away from. Just like in any city there are places you should avoid...that is unless you like drugs, trouble, and prostitutes. Once you get there, you'll figure it out. If you are in the military, a few locals have a strong dislike of you, which is covered in the book. For the most part the Hawaiian people are the sweetest people I have ever encountered. I highly recommend this book.

After visiting Hawaii a couple of times, this book helps you look at the facts of life in Hawaii and not just the things you see as a tourist. I found the cost guide for moving expenses very helpful along with the names and phones numbers to use. I would highly recommend this book to anyone thinking of moving to the Hawaiian Islands and until I actually get to move, it helps me dream of the day go.

A book was published last year entitled "The Death of Distance", by Francis Cairncross. In it she describes how things will change in the next century because communications and the Internet will allow people to operate virtually from any part of the globe. For evidence of this trend, one has to look only as far as the Corona beer commercials urging us to "change our latitude", or to the sell-out crowds and legions of "Parrotheads" that follow Jimmy Buffet, the troubadour of a life in the tropics.Moving to Hawai'i may seem an impossible dream, but it can be done. More and more people have the means -- and in the coming years many places like Hawai'i will cater to the cybercommuter, to the artist, to the entrepreneur.Toni Polancy provides valuable wisdom to aid in such an important decision as a move to one of the most beautiful, but remote spots on our shrinking planet. "So you want to live in Hawaii" is a well written, funny, warm and above all -- realistic look at life in one of the last magical places in our country. You simply cannot afford to consider moving here without reading this book first. Or even if you are just considering a vacation here, the knowledge in this book will add depth to your experience.