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See Episode GuidePermanent Vacation on the Big Island
A Wyoming couple tired of long winters and cabin fever is ready for a permanent vacation on the Big Island. They love the relaxed atmosphere the island offers and want a home with scenic views that's also large enough to entertain guests.
Feeling Centered on Maui
A free-spirited nurse from San Francisco is ready to make Maui her new home. She loves the energy of the island and can't wait to spend her time surfing and doing yoga on the beach. She's enlisted her sister to help her find a house that is close to the beach and offers outdoor space for entertaining.
Seeking Sand in Kauai
A Utah couple loves everything about Kauai and has decided to make it their permanent home. They're looking for a three-bedroom condo or house that will get them as close as possible to the island's white sand.
Feeling Centered on Maui
A free-spirited nurse from San Francisco is ready to make Maui her new home. She loves the energy of the island and can't wait to spend her time surfing and doing yoga on the beach. She's enlisted her sister to help her find a house that is close to the beach and offers outdoor space for entertaining.
Seeking Sand in Kauai
A Utah couple loves everything about Kauai and has decided to make it their permanent home. They're looking for a three-bedroom condo or house that will get them as close as possible to the island's white sand.
Newly Engaged and Moving Back to Oahu
An engaged couple is moving home to Oahu where they both grew up. With relatives spread across the island and their jobs in Honolulu, a central location is a must. Making the move with them is a mother-in-law and their two dogs, so plenty of space both inside and outside is a high priority for their dream home.
Permanent Vacation on the Big Island
A Wyoming couple tired of long winters and cabin fever is ready for a permanent vacation on the Big Island. They love the relaxed atmosphere the island offers and want a home with scenic views that's also large enough to entertain guests.
Newly Engaged and Moving Back to Oahu
An engaged couple is moving home to Oahu where they both grew up. With relatives spread across the island and their jobs in Honolulu, a central location is a must. Making the move with them is a mother-in-law and their two dogs, so plenty of space both inside and outside is a high priority for their dream home.
Permanent Vacation on the Big Island
A Wyoming couple tired of long winters and cabin fever is ready for a permanent vacation on the Big Island. They love the relaxed atmosphere the island offers and want a home with scenic views that's also large enough to entertain guests.
Coming Home to Old Hawaii Charm
A Maui native dreams of returning to the island after over 40 years spent living on the mainland. Now that her children are grown, she enlists her sister to help find the perfect house close to the beach with "old Hawaii charm."
Leaving Idaho to Scuba Dive in Kona
After vacationing in Hawaii 25 years ago on a scuba diving trip, an adventurous couple from Idaho has their hearts set on moving to the Big Island. They're looking forward to a more active lifestyle with lots of time in the sun, and they're searching for a single-family home in Kona that's close to the ocean and has a yard for their dogs.
Coming Home to Old Hawaii Charm
A Maui native dreams of returning to the island after over 40 years spent living on the mainland. Now that her children are grown, she enlists her sister to help find the perfect house close to the beach with "old Hawaii charm."
Leaving Idaho to Scuba Dive in Kona
After vacationing in Hawaii 25 years ago on a scuba diving trip, an adventurous couple from Idaho has their hearts set on moving to the Big Island. They're looking forward to a more active lifestyle with lots of time in the sun, and they're searching for a single-family home in Kona that's close to the ocean and has a yard for their dogs.
Taking the Next Step on Oahu
After traveling the world, an engaged couple from Hawaii is ready to settle down and call Oahu home. They both work in the Honolulu area and love the exciting city and the amazing beaches that surround it. They hope to start a family soon, so they're looking for a spacious house with a great yard.
Kauai Closing
An Atlanta family with hectic lives is ready to pursue their passions in a Hawaiian dream home. They're a very active family and love being outdoors so they're hoping a new home on the island of Kauai will give them the lifestyle they couldn't find in Georgia.
Taking the Next Step on Oahu
After traveling the world, an engaged couple from Hawaii is ready to settle down and call Oahu home. They both work in the Honolulu area and love the exciting city and the amazing beaches that surround it. They hope to start a family soon, so they're looking for a spacious house with a great yard.
Kauai Closing
An Atlanta family with hectic lives is ready to pursue their passions in a Hawaiian dream home. They're a very active family and love being outdoors so they're hoping a new home on the island of Kauai will give them the lifestyle they couldn't find in Georgia.
Big Family on the Big Island
A couple is excited leave their Minnesota hometown and relocate to the Big Island of Hawaii. They are bringing four generations of family with them on this adventure and can't wait to settle down in the Kailua-Kona area. They hope to find a property with enough outdoor space to possibly build a yurt and aren't afraid of a fixer-upper.
Deep Dive on Maui
California dive enthusiasts are ready to make a permanent move to Maui. They aren't afraid to tackle some projects, but they'll need to decide just how big a renovation they want to take on within their budget.
Big Family on the Big Island
A couple is excited leave their Minnesota hometown and relocate to the Big Island of Hawaii. They are bringing four generations of family with them on this adventure and can't wait to settle down in the Kailua-Kona area. They hope to find a property with enough outdoor space to possibly build a yurt and aren't afraid of a fixer-upper.
Deep Dive on Maui
California dive enthusiasts are ready to make a permanent move to Maui. They aren't afraid to tackle some projects, but they'll need to decide just how big a renovation they want to take on within their budget.
Return to the Big Island
A couple loves their home in Valencia, California, but she wants the kids to have the same experience she had growing up in Hawaii. Although she's originally from Oahu, they decide the Big Island better fits their lifestyle. However, once they arrive they must weigh their desire for beach living with their hope to have a private family home within budget.
Leaving California for Kauai
Kurt and Rebecca love kayaking and the outdoors. With their children now grown and on their own, they decided to start a new chapter in their life on the island of Kauai. Over the years they've visited the island and fell in love with its beauty, climate, culture and outdoor activities. They're looking for a place that has great access to the warm waters where they can paddle and be one with nature. They hope to find the perfect home to begin their new life in paradise.
Return to the Big Island
A couple loves their home in Valencia, California, but she wants the kids to have the same experience she had growing up in Hawaii. Although she's originally from Oahu, they decide the Big Island better fits their lifestyle. However, once they arrive they must weigh their desire for beach living with their hope to have a private family home within budget.
Leaving California for Kauai
Kurt and Rebecca love kayaking and the outdoors. With their children now grown and on their own, they decided to start a new chapter in their life on the island of Kauai. Over the years they've visited the island and fell in love with its beauty, climate, culture and outdoor activities. They're looking for a place that has great access to the warm waters where they can paddle and be one with nature. They hope to find the perfect home to begin their new life in paradise.
Trading Toronto Winters for Oahu Vistas
Newlyweds are leaving the snow and cold of Toronto to move to their honeymoon paradise of Oahu. He's intent on finding a place with a yard for their dog and room for a home office, while she is more concerned with a large lanai to take in the beautiful views.
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