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Andy Beal

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Andy Beal provides the photos, videos, and technical support for Go Visit Hawaii--as well as the occasional post or two.

Video of the 2nd Annual Lanai Ukulele Festival 2012

  • Andy Beal
  • April 26, 2012
If you’ve been following along, you’ve already seen our day one, day two, and day three diary entries from the 2nd Annual Lanai Ukulele Festival. Now that we’re back on…
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2nd Annual Ukulele Festival Coming to Lanai in April

  • Andy Beal
  • March 26, 2012
With the announcement that the Four Season’s Resorts Lanai plans to host its Second Annual Lanai Ukulele Festival, is it any wonder that I’m writing about this event, and not…
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Ukulele Buying Guide: Where to Buy a Ukulele on Oahu

  • Andy Beal
  • August 14, 2013
When you travel to Hawaii–Oahu in particular–you run the risk of being bitten by a rather contagious bug. No, not a bed bug. The bug I refer to is more…
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Pubcon Hawaii Lands in Waikiki February 13-15

  • Andy Beal
  • January 16, 2012
Aloha y’all, Andy here. 🙂 Just a heads up for all of our Hawaii friends–which judging by the traffic to Go Visit Hawaii, there are thousands of you–Sheila and I…
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Disney Aulani’s Rainbow Reef Rocks!

  • Andy Beal
  • October 11, 2011
If you stay at Aulani, Disney’s new resort and spa at Ko Olina, Oahu, you should not miss the opportunity to do a little snorkeling. No, not outside in the…
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Hawaii Canvas Print Winner (and a Special Offer for Everyone!)

  • Andy Beal
  • September 11, 2011
Aloha, Andy again. 🙂 Wow, we had dozens of comment and Facebook entries for our Hawaii Canvas Print prize giveaway. Thanks to everyone that entered and my special heartfelt thanks…
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Contest: Win a Hawaii Canvas Print from Our New Hawaii Art Gallery

  • Andy Beal
  • September 6, 2011
This is Andy. You know, the one that just has to go with Sheila on every Hawaii trip and take the photos and videos? Yeah, it’s a tough job, but…
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Jake Shimabukuro: Peace Love Ukulele…and Awesomeness!

  • Andy Beal
  • February 14, 2011
Forget what you know about the humble ukulele. Sure, the four-stringed instrument is the backbone of any Hawaiian song, but Jake Shimabukuro is out to show the world that the…
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Learn to Play the Hawaiian Ukulele

  • Andy Beal
  • November 28, 2011
Wouldn’t you love to be able to play the ukulele like that? (Email subscribers, click on this link to watch the video.) Learn in Hawaii Well, the next time you…
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Get Go Visit Hawaii’s Vacation Advice on Your iPhone or Blackberry!

  • Andy Beal
  • April 25, 2010
When I’m not taking photographs for Sheila’s awesome Hawaii vacation articles, I’m busy behind the scenes working on improving your experience while reading Go Visit Hawaii. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed the…
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You’ll Have a Blast at Lanai Pines Sporting Clays!

  • Andy Beal
  • July 23, 2014
There are two ways to de-stress when on Lanai. Option A is to head to the beach at the Four Seasons Manele Bay and relax in the sun with some…
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Google Brings Hawaii Virtually to Your Doorstep!

  • Andy Beal
  • November 19, 2009
If you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps. If you’ve never visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps.…
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