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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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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Hilo Sunrise

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
Mahalo to Gary Petrison for sending in today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Gary tells us that this photo is of the first Hilo sunrise of November 2012. Gary’s photo sure is…
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DT Fleming Beach on Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 7, 2012
One of our favorite Maui beaches is DT Fleming Beach in the Kapalua area of Maui. This crescent-shaped beach entices you relax in its beauty. Besides being a beautiful beach,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Byodo-Temple

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
Mahalo to Paul Kilfoil for sharing today’s Aloha Friday Photo of Byodo-In Temple on Oahu. Paul tells us, “We love the tranquil beauty of the Byodo-In Temple on Oahu!” We…
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Visiting Kahanu Garden off the road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 30, 2012
A short diversion off the road to Hana (Hwy 360) leads to one of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens, Kahanu Garden. Two of the most distinguishing features of this garden…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Ocean encounters of the Hawaiian monk seal kind

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 26, 2012
Normally we feature one photo from a reader. Today, we’re posting several photos that tell of a neat underwater experience from John Walsh of Arizona. While snorkeling at Tunnels Beach…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Painted Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
Doesn’t this photo almost look like an oil painting? I love the peach, pink and butter-colored clouds with their undefined edges. The kiawe trees in the foreground provide grounding, while…
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Let’s chat about romance in Hawaii!

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 16, 2012
Are you looking for romantic ideas for your Hawaii honeymoon or anniversary trip? Or, do you have tips you’d love to share from your romantic Hawaii vacation? Please hop in…
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Infographic: Hawaii Travel Trends

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 15, 2012
The folks at FlipKey crunched years of data from their reservation request system to determine travel trends. Then they packaged the trends in a neato infographic that’s shown below. Some…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Splash on the Rocks Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 12, 2012
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was shared by Erin Jones of Colorado. Erin snapped this photo from Oahu’s North Shore in February. If I gaze at this photo long enough, I…
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Scenes from the Kona Coffee Festival

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 10, 2012
The Kona Coffee Festival is one of Hawaii’s top festivals. As you’ve probably guessed, this festival is held annually on Hawaii Island, the Big Island and home of Kona coffee.…
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