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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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  • Lanai
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Aloha Friday Photo: First Lanai Sunrise of 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 11, 2013
Mahalo nui loa to Missagh Rajaei, Assistant Manager at Four Seasons Lanai for allowing us to share his amazing Lanai sunrise photo. It’s a stunner! Missagh’s photo proves to us…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: January 10, 2013

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 10, 2013
* Have you checked airfare to Hawaii lately? I’ve noticed some surprising sales recently. My favorite tool to find the lowest airfare is CheapAir.com. Just enter your home and destination…
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  • First Time to Hawaii
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Check out our new first time visitors’ guide to Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 9, 2013
If you’re planning your first Hawaii vacation, be sure and check out our newly created first time visitors’ guide to Hawaii. This new page  lists all our best planning advice…
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  • Aloha Friday Photo
  • Kauai
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Aloha Friday Photo: Poipu Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 4, 2013
When sunset time approaches in Hawaii, we all grab our cameras to start snapping away. Most of our photos have the sun captured in the photo. What I love about…
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  • Aloha Friday Photo
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Aloha Friday Photo: Smooth Surf

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 28, 2012
We love that today’s Aloha Friday photo from Kelly Wade has ‘Aloha Friday’ beautifully displayed on it. This photo literally and figuratively says, “Aloha Friday.” The surf has a milky…
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  • Culture & History
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Infographic: Hawaii Fashion

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 26, 2012
Via Infographic Journal, we came across this interesting infographic describing the evolution of Hawaii clothing and fashion. View full image Hawaiian Apparel Infographic Do you have  Hawaii-influenced clothing in your…
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  • General Hawaii
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Seasons Greetings

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 24, 2012
Wishing you a Mele Kalikimaka and Hau’oli Makahiki Hou to you and your ohana.
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  • Maui
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Amazing encounter with Santa on Haleakala

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 22, 2013
This photo and story shared by Annie Chavez-Hollingshead is so amazing, we had to share it again this year. Annie was visiting Haleakala for sunrise back in December 2007 when…
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  • Oahu Events
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2012 Oahu New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Ko Olina

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 19, 2012
The 2nd Annual Ko Olina New Year’s Lagoon Fireworks Spectacular is all set to light up the night sky as the clock strikes midnight. This dazzling aerial show will span…
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  • Kauai Events
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2012 Kauai New Year’s Eve Music Fest & Fireworks in Poipu

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 29, 2014
Click this link to see the most up to date information Kauai New Year’s Eve Fireworks update . —- The following information is from 2012. Will you be welcoming 2013 on Kauai?…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaiian Santa Sand Sculpture

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
We love this impressive sand sculpture with its Hawaii influences. Notice that the elves are menehune, the small creatures of Hawaiian legends known for being crafty and mischievous. They perfect…
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  • Maui Events
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Top things to do at Christmas on Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 7, 2019
*** UPDATE *** We’ve created a brand new page for Maui Christmas Events. It is currently updated with  Maui Christmas events and activities including visits from Santa, Christmas Eve candlelight…
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