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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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Take me there Tuesday: Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens Park, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 27, 2024
Off of Iao Valley Road in this lush region by Wailuku, you’ll find the beautiful Kapaniwai Park and Heritage Gardens. This park honors the cultures that came together in the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Cheerful Christmas Decorations in Hawaii Kai

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 29, 2024
Mahalo to Jean Carl for sharing this cheerful Aloha Friday Photo. We love the juxtaposition of the summer-looking backdrop to this Christmasy snowman scene. Jean is originally from Pennsylvania, but…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A view of Molokini from the air

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 22, 2024
Mahalo to Elena Panigada of Maui Connected for sharing this neat shot of Molokini Crater for Aloha Friday Photos. Molokini sits a few miles off the coast of Maui. This…
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What you need to know for a December Hawaii vacation: weather, events and more!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 15, 2025
Note: for December 2025, see our article: What to know for a December 2025 Hawaii vacation. Is a December vacation to Hawaii on your horizon? It is a lovely time…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Spouting Horn Blowhole

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 15, 2024
Mahalo to Sandra Kopp for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo. Sandra’s photo was taken at Spouting Horn Blowhole in the Poipu region of Kauai. With the impressive sights and…
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Making your plans for a 2024 Waikiki Thanksgiving

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 12, 2024
As we mentioned in our article with everything you need to know for a November 2024 Hawaii vacation, we’ve been updating our Waikiki Thanksgiving guide. We’re please to say that…
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Happy Veterans Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 11, 2024
On this Veterans Day we send our heartfelt gratitude to all the men and women who have served in the military. We took this photo on our very first visit…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu blues

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 8, 2024
Mahalo to Jo Raffo for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. We love all the pretty shades of blue in this iconic scene from Honolulu. If you’d to snap a similar…
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Hawaii vacation news: November 5, 2024

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 5, 2024
– Work is underway to reconfigure the road and parking at Laniakea Beach off of Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s North Shore. This popular spot draws crowds hoping to seeĀ  honu…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Stopping for sunset time

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 1, 2024
Mahalo to R-ik Savard for this lovely Aloha Friday Photo from Waikiki Beach. Notice all folks who have stopped along the water’s edge to soak in this sunset scene. What…
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Hawaii vacation news: October 29, 2024

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 29, 2024
– A brand new Cirque du Soleil is planned to debut in December. The show’s name is Auana by Cirque du Soleil and it will be based at the newly…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Reflecting on a Hapuna sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 25, 2024
Mahalo to Missagh Rajaei from Hawaii Island for sharing this beautifully composed sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Missagh took this photo from the Westin resort on Hapuna Beach, which…
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