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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: March 8, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 8, 2010
* Check out this months blog carnival of Aloha which has a preservation theme. * Hawaii’s Prince Resorts have some good family deals with a 2 for 1 promotion and…
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Aloha Friday Photo & Story Via Italy

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 5, 2010
Laura and Marco Dinaro are two very delightful, longtime readers of Go Visit Hawaii all the way from Milano, Italy. They recently wrote me to share a couple of their…
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Visiting Nahuku (Thurston) Lava Tube

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 13, 2024
Stroll through Nahuku (Thurston) Lava Tube for an absolutely fascinating walk through Kilauea Volcano!
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Another Great VolcanoChaser Lava Video

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 18, 2010
By now, you’ve probably figured out that I’m a little bit volcano crazy. I mean, how much more exciting can it get than to witness red hot lava oozing? When…
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Visiting Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 26, 2024
Until this recent visit to the Big Island, we hadn’t had the a chance to visit Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. We had driven past the garden a number of times,…
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Hawaii’s Big Island Lava Is On The Move Again!

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 4, 2010
From March 2008 until very early this January, lava was steadily flowing to the ocean at the end of Highway 130 in Kalapana on Hawaii’s Big Island. Lava had been…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: January 27, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 28, 2010
Today’s roundup is bursting with bargains and freebies you’re going to love! * A cruise is a great way to get a flavor for all the major islands in a…
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Notes From Our Big Island Visit

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 20, 2011
As I mentioned last week, I have so many ideas, suggestions and experiences to share with you that I hardly know where to start. I’m conscious that some readers may…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: January 20, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 20, 2010
* The new Disney resort on Oahu has a name and a Web site now. The Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is due to open in the Ko Olina…
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Do you know your a’a from pahoehoe? These are the two types of lava flows

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 6, 2022
I wanted to update this blast from the past post, Pahoehoe and A’a Lava, with some great videos that help illustrate how these two types of lava form. —– There…
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  • Big Island See & Do
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How to see Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii’s Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 26, 2019
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park is not only picturesque, this remote bay is significant for three main reasons – It’s the site of the first extensive interaction between Hawaiians and Westerners with…
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Update: Hawaii’s Big Island Luaus

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 3, 2010
Just over two years ago, I compiled the complete list of  Big Island Luaus along with their prices, schedule, and links to reviews. Since then a few more luaus have…
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