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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.

It’s Our Fifth Blogaversary

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 2, 2012
Can you believe Go Visit Hawaii is five years old? I can’t! Though we’re thrilled and honored to win awards and be the leading independent Hawaii travel blog, it’s the…
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Where are the best all-inclusive resorts in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 4, 2022
If your tropical vacations normally take you to the Caribbean or Mexico, you probably stay in an all-inclusive resort. So, when you start to look at Hawaii as your next…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset at Sunset Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 23, 2012
Today’s beautiful Aloha Friday Photo was taken on Oahu’s Sunset Beach by Scott Harmon of Salt Lake City, Utah. Scott and his wife, Jane, recently enjoyed their first trip to…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: March 22, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 10, 2012
* Hilton Hawaii resorts is giving away a 5-night Hawaii vacation with a private golf clinic hosted by professional golfer Se Ri Pak. See more about this giveaway and the…
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Luxury Stay Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 7, 2012
On my very first visit to Hawaii in 2003, we stayed next door to the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in the Kapalua Villas. Back then, villa guests were welcome to enjoy the…
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Great Products That Make Traveling Easier (& You Could Win Them!)

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2012
You know I’m big on traveling light. Andy and I have engineered Hawaii packing to a science, so we travel to Hawaii with carry-on luggage – that’s it.  By packing…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Purple Twilight Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 16, 2012
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Erin Jones of Colorado. Erin and her husband recently enjoyed a romantic stay at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s North Shore. The…
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Outstanding Travel Deals For Big Island Film Festival

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 15, 2012
You might recall seeing the Big Island Film Festival on our list of the top Big Island festivals and celebrations. The Big Island Film Festival is scheduled for May 24…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: March 15, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 15, 2012
* Options for getting to Lanai will get a bit better starting April 15 with direct flights from Maui (OGG)  to Lanai (LNY) on Mokulele Airlines. (Source) * We’re excited…
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Top Kauai Festivals & Celebrations

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 28, 2014
If you’re going to Kauai for your vacation, you might want to plan in one of these top celebrations. Kauai festivals make great places to immerse in local culture. Waimea…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Poipu Panorama

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 9, 2012
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Cliff Jenson, who is spending six weeks in Poipu on Kauai. The above photo shows the wonderful view he’s enjoying from his…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: March 7, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 7, 2012
*  Anyone up for an island hop? To celebrate Maui’s OGG airport becoming a second Hawaii hub for Hawaiian Airlines, the company is putting inter-island flights to/from Maui on sale…
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