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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Palm Framed Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
Today’s wonderful Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from photographer Kelly Wade. Mahalo to Kelly for sharing this palm-framed sunset photo with us via our Go Visit Hawaii  facebook page.
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: November 29, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 29, 2012
* American Airlines has a fare sale to Hawaii with flights as low as $316 round trip, including taxes and fees. You’ll need to book by December 3rd and complete…
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Views from Maui Nui

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 1, 2013
One of the neat things about visiting Maui Nui, that includes the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, is that you can easily see these  islands from each other. At…
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Hawaii packing tip: bring medicine and first aid supplies

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 12, 2020
In our many trips to Hawaii we’ve needed cold medications, pain relievers, antibiotic ointment, loads of Band-Aids and more. Most of the time, we’ve brought what we needed with us…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Napali Coast

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Melanie Martin of Atlanta, Georgia. She took this photo off the Napali Coast of Kauai during a sunset cruise in September. This…
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Go Visit Hawaii a top travel blog!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 21, 2012
Andy and I want to thank our readers who voted for us last week. We were voted as one of the top 13 travel blogs of 2013. We are thrilled…
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Hawaii Holiday Happenings 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 17, 2012
With Thanksgiving just two days away, the holiday season is upon us. If you are one of the many lucky ones planning a trip to Hawaii in late-November and December,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Haleakala Crater

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
When most people think of Maui, they tend to think of beaches and palm trees. So when they take a trip up to the summit of Haleakala at about 10,000…
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Where to stay in Hawaii for New Year’s Eve fireworks

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 1, 2013
If you’ve not already made your New Year’s Eve plans, why don’t you plan a festive trip to Hawaii to welcome in 2013? Why bundle up in winter coats, hats,…
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Go Visit Hawaii has been nominated as a favorite travel blog!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 14, 2012
Yay! We are grateful that Go Visit Hawaii was nominated as a favorite travel blog on Christopher Elliott’s top consumer advocate blog. Will you please vote? Voting only takes a…
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  • Maui Events
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Maui New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Celebrations 2012/2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 12, 2013
UPDATE for New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2013 at this link —> Maui &  Lanai New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2013/2014 <—- Click for the most recent updates. —– The following information…
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Cheap & Free Parking in Waikiki

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 29, 2013
Whether you’re driving into Waikiki Beach for a day visit or staying there on your vacation, finding a parking spot that doesn’t cost a fortune can be a challenge. But,…
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