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.

Giveaways & Sweepstakes

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Predict the first 2014 humpback whale sighting in Hawaii

Sheila Beal
August 4, 2014

As autumn approaches, humpback whales start making their way to Hawaii. Though the humpback whale season doesn’t officially start until mid-December, a small population of these amazing creatures arrive earlier.…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Tangerine sky at sunset

Sheila Beal
August 1, 2014

Mahalo to Viola Benson and Donna Smith for sharing this beautiful sunset photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Donna took this photo from Waikiki while she and her friend…

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Hawaii vacation deals & news: July 29, 2014

Sheila Beal
July 29, 2014

* Costco Travel always seems to have special Hawaii travel deals. See this page to search for deals. One of the current Costco special offers that we think is an…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai hibiscus beauty

Sheila Beal
July 25, 2014

Mahalo to Barbara Cooper for sharing this gorgeous photo with us. She snapped this photo while visiting Kauai in February. The striking yellow hibiscus with red accents is amazingly beautiful.…

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Lanai

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Top Lana’i Adventures

Sheila Beal
July 23, 2014

There’s a common misconception that there’s nothing to do on Lanai. Au contraire! There’s plenty of exciting adventures that will make memories for a lifetime. We’ve visited Lana’i at least…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Green Sand Beach on Big Island of Hawaii

Sheila Beal
May 5, 2026

Mahalo to Kelly Driscoll-Smith for sharing this unique Hawaii Island photo with us. Kelly took this photo at Papakolea Beach — also known as the Green Sand Beach. How does…

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Hawaii vacation deals & news: July 16, 2014

Sheila Beal
July 16, 2014

* If you are thinking about a late summer or fall trip to Hawaii, it’s time to start to keep your eyes on airfare. Hawaiian Airlines is starting to show lower…

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Tips & Tricks

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Is August a good month to visit Hawaii?

Sheila Beal
July 21, 2026

If you are considering an August vacation in Hawaii, you might be wondering if it’s a good time to visit the islands of Aloha. The short answer is that yes,…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Wailea Beach Day

Sheila Beal
July 11, 2014

Mahalo to Kathleen Wiegand for sharing this beautiful beach photo with us for our Aloha Friday Photo series. This photo was taken from sunny South Maui where Kathleen tells us…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: A diamond of an oath

Sheila Beal
July 4, 2014

Mahalo to Debbie for sharing this perfectly timed photo from the top of Diamond Head. Debbie suggested that we share this photo for 4th of July, which is an excellent…

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Tips & Tricks

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Is July a good month for a Hawaii vacation?

Sheila Beal
July 22, 2026

We continue our month by month examination all the important criteria – such as costs, weather, crowds and special events – to evaluate when is the best time for you…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset with an audience

Sheila Beal
June 27, 2014

Mahalo to Tony Bartlett for sending this Waikiki sunset photo to us for our Aloha Friday Photo series. I really like Tony’s unique composition of this shot, that not only…

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Sheila Beal

Predict the first 2014 humpback whale sighting in Hawaii

Aloha Friday Photo: Tangerine sky at sunset

Hawaii vacation deals & news: July 29, 2014

Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai hibiscus beauty

Top Lana’i Adventures

Aloha Friday Photo: Green Sand Beach on Big Island of Hawaii

Hawaii vacation deals & news: July 16, 2014

Is August a good month to visit Hawaii?

Aloha Friday Photo: Wailea Beach Day

Aloha Friday Photo: A diamond of an oath

Is July a good month for a Hawaii vacation?

Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset with an audience

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