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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.
Mele Kalikimaka 2013
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Mele Kalikimaka

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 24, 2013
Mele Kalikimaka from our ohana to yours. If you’re visiting Maui or Oahu for Christmas, check out our recommendations for what to see, do and where to dine for the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Christmas Lights

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 20, 2013
Mahalo to Christine Campbell from Vancouver for sharing her pretty Waikiki Christmas lights photo with us. Christine took this photo during her visit last year during the holiday. Here are…
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It’s snowing in Hawaii!

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 19, 2013
Well, not all of Hawaii. It is however snowing at the top of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Here’s a photo from early dawn hours before 6am…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: December 18, 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2013
* Our massive Waikiki Christmas and Oahu New Year’s Eve posts have been updated with quite a few additions. One point worth quickly highlighting is that Aloha Tower will not…
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Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2013/2014 on Hawaii, the Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 29, 2014
For the most current update, see our Hawaii Big Island new Year’s Eve Fireworks and Celebrations page. The information below is from a previous year and is for our reference…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hale’iwa Honu

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 13, 2013
This week’s featured photo of two resting honu (Hawaiian sea turtles) comes to us from Rachel Curtis of Owensboro, Kentucky. Rachel took this photo at Hale’iwa Beach Park while visiting…
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  • Maui Events
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Maui & Lanai New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebrations 2013/2014

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2014
For an updated list of Maui New Year’s Eve fireworks and events<—- click that link. The list below is of New Year’s Eve events from December 31, 2013 maintained for…
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  • Kauai Events
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Poipu is the place to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2013/2014 on Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 12, 2013
Will you be welcoming the new year, 2014, on Kauai? If so, you’ll have the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with food, fun and fireworks. Kauai’s biggest celebration will be…
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Winner selected for 5-night stay at Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 10, 2013
Mahalo for your entries into the 5-night Poipu Kauai stay sweepstakes. We received over 4,000 entries in total! The randomly selected winner is Stacy Mcginnis of Oregon. After being notified…
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2014 Lana’i Calendar Giveaway

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 9, 2013
We’re giving away this 2014 desk calendar featuring paintings of Lana’i by Mike Carroll. These popular desk calendars always sell out year over year. I’ve put this calendar on my…
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Maui Christmas Guide

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 14, 2018
We’ve created a brand new page listing Maui Christmas activities and events. You’ll find plenty of excellent Christmasy things to do — from ice skating (that’s not a typo) to…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Santa gives Lana’i two shakas!

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 6, 2013
T’is the season for Santa to rejuvenate before Christmas Eve. Last year, he visited the island of Lana’i for some r and r (rest and relaxation) in early December. Shorts, sunglasses…
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