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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.
  • Maui
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Aloha from Maui! #seeMaui

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 7, 2013
With many mahalos to the Maui Visitors Bureau, I’m excited to tell you that I’m in Maui! Actually, the above photo shows my current “office” from Wailea Beach Marriott Resort…
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  • Aloha Friday Photo
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Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful Hibiscus Beauty

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 3, 2013
Mahalo to Patty Trott for sharing today’s Aloha Friday Photo of this beautiful hibiscus. Patty took this photo near Captain Cook during here 2011 vacation to Hawaii, the Big Island.…
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  • Culture & History
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A Hawaiian lei represents more than meets the eye

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 3, 2024
May 1st is Lei Day in Hawaii. It’s a day to celebrate Hawaiian culture through the lei. A few years ago, Andy and I were on Kauai for Lei Day.…
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  • Maui
  • Where to Stay
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Maui’s Grand Wailea review with video and photos

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 26, 2019
With Wailea being one of Hawaii’s most luxurious beach resorts, Grand Wailea fits right in. The grand entrance with stately statues and water features make a great first impression for…
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  • Oahu See & Do
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Finding Hawaii Five-0 filming locations on Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 30, 2023
In addition to the attractive detectives solving the weekly crime mystery, Hawaii is the shining star of the CBS hit TV series Hawaii Five-0. We may never know the influence…
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  • Aloha Friday Photo
  • Maui
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kaanapali Beach Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 26, 2013
  Mahalo to Michael Hoven for sending today’s Aloha Friday Photo of lovely rainbow at Maui’s Kaanapali Beach. Here’s what Michael shared about his photo: While walking on the boardwalk…
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  • Big Island
  • Big Island See & Do
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How to vacation in Hawaii like the Duck Dynasty

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 15, 2013
Did you see the Duck Dynasty season finale where the Robertsons take a family vacation to Hawaii? Wasn’t the scenery fantastic? If you caught the show and also the bug…
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  • Kauai See & Do
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Kauai Backcountry Tubing Adventure

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 14, 2022
Relaxing and fun — aren’t words that typically go together, but that’s how we describe our experience with the Kauai Backcountry tubing adventure. The adventure starts in Lihue where you meet…
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Will you give your kokua to keep Hawaii free of litter?

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 22, 2013
The Hawaiian word kokua means help or assistance. With Hawaii’s beautiful but fragile environment, we as visitors need to give our kokua to help keep Hawaii litter-free. A very easy…
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  • Aloha Friday Photo
  • Lanai
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Aloha Friday Photo: Lana’i view to Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 19, 2013
Mahalo to Dan Pruyn for sharing today’s beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. The shades of blue, orange and green make this photo very vibrant and eye-catching. Dan took this photo on…
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  • Honeymoons, Weddings, Romance
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Honeymoon Guide to Hawaii, the Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 5, 2024
Is Hawaii’s Big Island a great place for a honeymoon and/or romantic trip? We answer that question and much more in this advice for a Big Island honeymoon.
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  • Kauai See & Do
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Kauai photo tour

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 23, 2013
We wanted to share some of our favorite photos and highlights from our recent trip to Kauai. We’ve organized the photos by geography to make it useful for your Kauai vacation…
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