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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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Big announcement! Travelzoo partners with Go Visit Hawaii to provide Hawaii deals

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 24, 2013
We’re very excited to announce that Travelzoo is partnering with Go Visit Hawaii  to provide amazing deals to help you experience more Hawaii with less money! You’ll find deals on pampering spa…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “A sunset to remember”

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 20, 2013
Mahalo to Mark Levy for sending this excellent Hawaii sunset shot for our weekly Aloha Friday Photo feature. Mark took this photo from the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on Hawaii,…
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Long-haul flight tips to/from Hawaii: What to bring on the plane to make the flight pleasant

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 6, 2018
Boarding pass? Check. Government-issued photo identification? Check. Wallet? Check. Carry-on luggage? Check. What else do you need to bring onboard for your flights to and from Hawaii? We conclude our…
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Aloha Friday Photos & Advice: How to fight those “I miss Hawai’i blues”

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 13, 2013
We have more than usual to share today with three photos plus great advice! Mahalo to Laura and Marco from Italy for sending in this week’s featured photos and advice!…
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Long-haul flight tips to/from Hawaii: What to wear on the plane

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 29, 2016
What you choose to wear on long-haul flights can make a big difference to your comfort. That task can be a little bit trickier when your long haul-flight involves changing…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai breaching whale

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 6, 2013
Mahalo to Linda Nuffesse for sending today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Linda took this amazing humpback whale photo on a Kauai sunset cruise in March. Wow, oh wow! What a perfectly…
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Long-haul flight tips to and from Hawaii: Choose best flights & seats

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 17, 2018
  The first post in our new series of Hawaii flight tips starts the important first step of choosing the most comfortable flights and seats. Let me preface this post…
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Series: Long-haul flight tips to and from Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 8, 2016
If experience makes one an expert, then we are experts on making the best of long-haul flights to and from Hawaii. We’ve lost count, but we’ve probably made the trek…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waianapanapa black sand beach along the road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 30, 2013
Mahalo to Sarah Darnell for sharing today’s beautiful Aloha Friday Photo of Waianapanapa black sand beach from Maui’s road to Hana. Sarah took this photo from her first visit to…
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Hawaii vacations deals & news: August 29, 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 29, 2013
* Hawaiian Airlines has put fares to Hawaii on sale starting at $387 round trip including taxes. You must book by September 3, 2013 for travel from now through November…
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Molokai mule ride and tour of Kalaupapa – an awesome adventure!

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 18, 2014
Traversing the steep, cliff-hugging Kalaupapa Trail by mule stirred up nerves. Leading up to the sunny morning that we checked in at the Molokai mule ride stables, Andy had been…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Aloha found in the Ocean

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 23, 2013
Mahalo to Heather Van Fossen for sending today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Heather discovered this ALOHA in the water while snorkeling by Puuhonau O Honaunau, also know by the Place of…
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