Sheila Beal

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Sheila Beal is the founder and editor of Go Visit Hawaii. You can connect with Sheila Beal on Twitter, Go Visit Hawaii on Facebook, or Instagram.

Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki “Shore” Is Fun + Black Friday Hawaii Airfare Sale

Sheila Beal
November 26, 2021

Mahalo to Nance Parvana for sharing this fun Waikiki shore shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Nance took this photo from her lanai while staying at Outrigger Waikiki Beach…

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Hawaii travel cyber sales 2021 + Hawaii travel news

Sheila Beal
November 26, 2021

Hawaii Black Friday, Cyber Travel Deals 2021 It’s that time of year again! Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here soon, but many businesses are getting a head start…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Making a new friend in Haleiwa

Sheila Beal
November 19, 2021

Mahalo to Mara Barnhart for sharing this neat pic with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mara tells us that this shot was taken at The Backpackers Inn in Haleiwa, Oahu…

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Hawaii luaus adapt to COVID restrictions

Sheila Beal
November 18, 2021

As we were recently updating our luau pages, we noticed quite a few new trends as luau companies adjust to COVID restrictions and guidelines. Here are some of the trends we’re…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Gorgeous Waikiki

Sheila Beal
November 12, 2021

Mahalo to Nance Parvana for sharing this gorgeous Waikiki photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Wow, this is a shot to savor! If you look at it long enough,…

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Hawaii travel news: November 9, 2021

Sheila Beal
November 9, 2021

* Foot and automobile traffic patterns are changing at popular Oahu North Shore site – Laniakea Beach. This stop attracts many visitors hoping to see a honu, which are Hawaiian…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Marvelous Maui Sunset

Sheila Beal
November 5, 2021

Mahalo to Jesse Maldonado for sharing this fantastic shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Jesse tells us that this marvelous scene was captured in July from Maui. Happy Aloha…

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General Hawaii

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Revision to the international travel requirements to Hawaii

Sheila Beal
November 4, 2021

Yesterday, we shared the news about Hawaii’s plans to welcome international travelers starting November 8, 2021. As part of that, we shared significant portions of Governor Ige’s press release. After…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Hawaii to welcome international travelers + some COVID-19 rules to relax

Sheila Beal
November 3, 2021

Important note: Governor Ige has revised his 11/2 press release on 11/3 after our publishing deadline. The change is quite significant change. We have marked the changed section with bold…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow lanai

Sheila Beal
October 29, 2021

Mahalo to Gary Hasterok for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Gary tells us that he took this photo the morning of September 3rd from his…

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General Hawaii

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Go Visit Hawaii is 15 years old!

Sheila Beal
October 26, 2021

Fifteen years ago, I started a journey that I never knew would last this long! I was taking a break from an engineering and project management career in the pharmaceutical…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Hanauma Bay Scene

Sheila Beal
October 22, 2021

Mahalo to Kathy Merkt for sharing this lovely shot of Hanauma Bay with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Happy Aloha Friday!

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Hawaii governor says visitors welcome again starting November 1, 2021

Sheila Beal
October 20, 2021

As Hawaii COVID-19 cases were headed on their highest surge yet, Governor Ige, asked visitors and residents to reduce travel to and from Hawaii through October. Since then, case counts…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Night at Waikiki Beach

Sheila Beal
October 15, 2021

Mahalo to Amy Mosher for sharing this nice shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Amy took this photo on Waikiki Beach at Hilton Hawaiian Village. What a nice time…

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Aloha Friday Photo: A view of Ko’olau Mountains

Sheila Beal
October 8, 2021

Mahalo to Juli Torres for sharing this great view with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This view from the water shows the rugged, green Ko’olau mountain range. What pretty view…

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Sheila Beal

Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki “Shore” Is Fun + Black Friday Hawaii Airfare Sale

Hawaii travel cyber sales 2021 + Hawaii travel news

Aloha Friday Photo: Making a new friend in Haleiwa

Hawaii luaus adapt to COVID restrictions

Aloha Friday Photo: Gorgeous Waikiki

Hawaii travel news: November 9, 2021

Aloha Friday Photo: Marvelous Maui Sunset

Revision to the international travel requirements to Hawaii

Hawaii to welcome international travelers + some COVID-19 rules to relax

Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow lanai

Go Visit Hawaii is 15 years old!

Aloha Friday Photo: Hanauma Bay Scene

Hawaii governor says visitors welcome again starting November 1, 2021

Aloha Friday Photo: Night at Waikiki Beach

Aloha Friday Photo: A view of Ko’olau Mountains

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