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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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Spa Montage Kapalua Bay: a top Maui spa

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 3, 2015
Our experience at Spa Montage Kapalua Bay in Maui was outstanding. We intend to return here again and again on future Maui visits. With a rush, we barely made our appointment…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A view of Waikiki from the Water

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 7, 2013
Mahalo nui loa to Matt Quinten for sharing this gorgeous photo of Waikiki and Diamond Head as seen from the water. The shades of ocean and sky blue sandwich the…
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Kona to Hilo day trip: see waterfalls, volcanoes (and maybe lava)!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 11, 2021
One of the most exciting attractions in Hawaii, the Big Island, is the active volcano Kilauea. The challenge that many first time Hawaii visitors discover is that the volcano activity…
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  • Maui See & Do
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Aloha Friday Photos: Wonderful Wainapanapa

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 31, 2013
Mahalo to Renée Saar of Acworth, Georgia for sending in her photos from Waianapanapa State Park off the road to Hana. Renee and her family went to Hawaii to celebrate. Renée shared…
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  • Maui See & Do
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Wailea Kayaking & Snorkeling

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 1, 2013
Thrilling, that’s how I’d describe our above and below the water adventures with Prodiver Maui in Wailea. Do you know that feeling you get when you’ve just finished an exhilarating roller coaster…
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Hike the Waimea Cliff/Canyon Trails on Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 30, 2017
One of the sights you’ve got to see on your Kauai vacation is Waimea Canyon. Seeing the Grand Canyon of the Pacific from a lookout is great, but to stand along…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: May 25, 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 25, 2013
A Saturday post on a holiday weekend? What’s up with that? Well, I came across some deals for summer travel that must be booked soon as well as some other…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Friendly Puffer Fish

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 24, 2013
Mahalo to Susan Sims for sharing this puffer fish photo from her Hawaii travels. Actually, Susan’s husband snapped this photo. This puffer is an adorable little guy, isn’t he? He…
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Memorial Day 2013 on Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 3, 2019
  For Memorial Day 2019, click this link –> 2019 Memorial Day Events on Oahu —– The following information is from Memorial Day 2013 for reference purposes only. Oahu is a…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: May 22, 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 22, 2013
– The Environmental Working Group just issued their 2013 guide to sunscreens. I’m using that list to continue my quest to find a mineral-based (coral safe) sunscreen that doesn’t make me…
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Organic farm-to-table tour at O’o Farm on Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 16, 2024
In the Waipoli (misting forest) area along the gentle slope of Haleakala, we found O’o Farm for a tour and al fresco luncheon. This 3.5 hour tour includes short walks…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A hui hou whales!

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 3, 2019
Mahalo nui loa to Norm Strole of Raleigh, North Carolina for sending in three photos for our Aloha Friday Photo series. I’ve chosen these three photos today as they symbolize the…
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