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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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Contest: Predict the first humpback whale sighting for 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 6, 2013
As Autumn and Winter are right around the corner, it’s safe to say that thousands of humpback whales are making plans for their annual Hawaii vacation to give birth and…
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  • Oahu See & Do
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Aloha Friday Photo: Turtle Beach Magic

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 1, 2013
Mahalo nui loa to Jason O’Rourke Photography for sharing today’s stunning Aloha Friday Photo. Jason took this amazing photo at “Turtle Beach” (Laniakea Beach) on Oahu’s North Shore. (We describe…
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Over 50 awesome things to see, try and do on your Oahu vacations

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 13, 2013
Need suggestions for what to do and see on your Oahu vacations? We’ve compiled a list of the top adventures, attractions and special foods to try. Whether you’re planning your…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Napali Coast Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 26, 2013
Mahalo to Suzanne Fluhr for sending today’s Aloha Friday Photo of Kauai’s ruggedly beautiful Napali Coast. Suzanne tells me that she took this photo on a Friday from the Pride…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: July 24, 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 24, 2013
– Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay is offering a very special experience with marine life artist and environmentalist Wyland August 11 and 12. Learn more about Wyland’s Art from…
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Halawa Valley Cultural Experience & Waterfall Hike

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 25, 2013
Each bend around the narrow, winding road to Halawa Valley revealed a peek towards the green valley as well as the striking East Molokai coastline. After reaching the end of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Golden Wailea

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 19, 2013
Mahalo to Doug Salvatoriello  for sharing today’s beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Doug took this photo in Wailea along Maui’s south shore. What a beautiful lava rock shoreline view! I love how…
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Exploring hidden Lanai by Hummer

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 18, 2013
When we visited Lanai in February, one adventure that was top on our list was exploring Lanai’s remote east side. We had heard that the village of Keomoku had been…
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See how Hawaii fast food is different from the mainland with these fun commercials

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 15, 2013
If you ever visit a fast food restaurant in Hawaii, you’ll probably notice some menu items that you wouldn’t find on the mainland. For example, as you’ll see in the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Amazing Lava

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 12, 2013
Mahalo nui loa to Larry of Larry Turner Photography for sharing today’s amazing photo of lava flowing into the Pacific Ocean on Hawaii, the Big Island. Larry tells us that…
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  • Molokai
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Molokai rediscovered

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 28, 2013
With many thanks to the Molokai Visitors Association, we recently rediscovered Molokai’s allure. Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Molokai is the island that we’d visited the least — a day…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Let’s have a Waimea beach day

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 4, 2013
I’ve got a plan for us to do today. Let’s grab a towel, slather on sunscreen, pack our beach bag and find a spot to enjoy this Waimea Beach photo…
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