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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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Hawaii vacation news & deals: September 2, 2014

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 2, 2014
* If you need a virtual visit to Oahu, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau along with Google Maps has added 360-degree views of Oahu parks and trails. It’s really neat,…
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  • Aloha Friday Photo
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Aloha Friday Photo: Fiery Finish

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 29, 2014
Mahalo to Chief’s Luau for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday. This shot shows the Samoan fire knife dancing that typically caps off a great Polynesian dancing show…
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  • General Hawaii
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Where’s your favorite place in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 26, 2014
Do you have a favorite place in Hawaii? Perhaps it’s a specific beach, hiking trail, waterfall, garden, restaurant or hotel? Maybe it’s a place you visualize immediately when you think…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A view of Diamond Head from the air

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 22, 2014
Mahalo to Peter King from the United Kingdom for sharing this view of Diamond Head  with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Peter took this photo from the plane while visiting…
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Is September a good month to vacation in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 31, 2024
September is a fantastic month to visit Hawaii. It’s a relatively quiet time in the Hawaiian Islands. Hotel rates are less expensive and the weather is great. In this article,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A sweetheart of a view

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 15, 2014
Mahalo to Joe West from Drone Cam Hawaii for sharing this superb view of Pu’upehe with us. Pu’upehe, also known as Sweetheart Rock, is one of the most iconic views of…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: August 13, 2014

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 13, 2014
* Thankfully tropical storms Iselle and Julio have passed and sunny skies have returned to Hawaii. * We’re finally seeing Hawaiian Airlines dip their fares into the upper $300s from…
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  • General Hawaii
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Hawaii hurricane update from Tropical Storm Iselle (and Hurricane Julio on the way)

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 8, 2014
In light of Tropical Storm Iselle battering Hawaii with Hurricane Julio on the way, we’ve decided to suspend our usual Aloha Friday Photo series. We felt it would be insensitive…
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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: 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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