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.

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Pre-Travel Test Results Must Be Received Prior to Flight to Hawaii + Canadian Pre-Travel Testing Program with Hawaii Announced

Sheila Beal
November 20, 2020

Governor Ige and his team announced some major new changes/additions to Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program. Before we get into the details of those news items, we’d like to say mahalo…

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Hawaii vacation news: November 18, 2020

Sheila Beal
November 18, 2020

* On November 16th, the governor issued a new emergency proclamation to clarify the statewide mask mandate. Scroll to Exhibit J in the proclamation document to read the full details…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Golden Hour in Maui

Sheila Beal
November 13, 2020

Mahalo to Charlene Webb for this Aloha Friday Photo. She took this photo while visiting Maui in May of 2018. Photographers refer to the hour around sunset as the golden hour.…

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General Hawaii

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Hawaii vacation news: November 10, 2020

Sheila Beal
November 10, 2020

* Pearl Harbor National Memorial has modified their reservation system. Reservations can be made either up to a week or within 24 hours in advance. See their current reservation policies…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photos: Sliding Sands Trail

Sheila Beal
November 6, 2020

Mahalo to Carina Petz for sharing this interesting shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. At first glance, most people might not think that this photo was taken in Hawaii,…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Kona Evening

Sheila Beal
October 30, 2020

Mahalo to Ashley Stone for this Aloha Friday Photo. Ashley didn’t mention where she took this photo, but it looks a lot like Kona to us. No matter where this…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Hawaii vacation news: October 28, 2020

Sheila Beal
October 28, 2020

– Yesterday, Gov. Ige announced that starting November 6th, Hawaii will welcome travelers from Japan with a 72-hour pre-test from a trusted testing partner. This Hawaii News Now segment provides…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photos: Board Meeting at Waikiki

Sheila Beal
October 23, 2020

Mahalo to Krista Marie for sharing this great shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. At the end of a day of ocean fun, the surfboards are neatly stacked and…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Hawaii vacation news: October 22, 2020

Sheila Beal
October 23, 2020

Here are a few quick updates to share: – The initial results from the post-arrival surveillance test indicates that all tests have proven to be negative per Hawaii News Now.…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Hawaii’s newly implemented pre-travel testing program is working, but has issues

Sheila Beal
October 21, 2020

It’s been almost a week since the October 15th start of the new pre-travel testing program. The system is working, but not without some issues. Per an estimate provided to…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Lanikai Beach at sunrise + Reports from launch of Hawaii’s safe travels program

Sheila Beal
October 16, 2020

Mahalo to Irene Buggy who shared this lovely sunrise shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Irene tells us that this is her favorite picture from her Oahu vacation. It’s…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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The latest Hawaii COVID-19 travel news and restrictions – October 14, 2020

Sheila Beal
October 22, 2020

With the October 15th launch of the new pre-travel testing program just hours away from implementation, it seems that there’s new news coming out of Hawaii every hour. If your…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Though Hawaii tourism opens 0ct. 15 with pre-travel testing, tours, attractions, hotels may be slower to reopen

Sheila Beal
October 12, 2020

The long-awaited reopening of Hawaii tourism come October 15th with pre-travel testing has been a huge hurdle to this point. Now, assuming all the precautions are safe, opening restaurants, hotels,…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Big Island tentatively approved for 2nd test at airport. Kauai awaiting decision from governor on tiered system.

Sheila Beal
October 10, 2020

Hawaii (Big) Island Travel Update Per the Star Advertiser, Hawaii Island Mayor Kim has received tentative approval to require out-of-state passengers who have taken a pre-travel test to take a…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Night Rainbow + Kauai proposes tiered-system that may require visitors to quarantine + Big Island still unclear.

Sheila Beal
October 13, 2020

Mahalo to Chanon Pathomsarp for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. We titled this one “Night Rainbow” because of this neat evening shot facing Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Rainbow Tower. — Hawaii…

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Pre-Travel Test Results Must Be Received Prior to Flight to Hawaii + Canadian Pre-Travel Testing Program with Hawaii Announced

Hawaii vacation news: November 18, 2020

Aloha Friday Photo: Golden Hour in Maui

Hawaii vacation news: November 10, 2020

Aloha Friday Photos: Sliding Sands Trail

Aloha Friday Photo: Kona Evening

Hawaii vacation news: October 28, 2020

Aloha Friday Photos: Board Meeting at Waikiki

Hawaii vacation news: October 22, 2020

Hawaii’s newly implemented pre-travel testing program is working, but has issues

Aloha Friday Photo: Lanikai Beach at sunrise + Reports from launch of Hawaii’s safe travels program

The latest Hawaii COVID-19 travel news and restrictions – October 14, 2020

Though Hawaii tourism opens 0ct. 15 with pre-travel testing, tours, attractions, hotels may be slower to reopen

Big Island tentatively approved for 2nd test at airport. Kauai awaiting decision from governor on tiered system.

Aloha Friday Photo: Night Rainbow + Kauai proposes tiered-system that may require visitors to quarantine + Big Island still unclear.

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