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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.

Happy Valentine’s Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 3, 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day to our fellow Hawaii lovers!
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Maui’s Surfing Goat Dairy– Fun for Kids of All Ages

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 3, 2012
On the leeward slope of Haleakala, kids play and goats surf at the Surfing Goat Dairy. Well, to be honest, I think the owners are kidding that the goats surf,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A View Fit for a Prince

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 3, 2012
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was taken by Bruce Allie from the Waikiki Prince Hotel. Bruce tells me that he took this photo while staying there in 2008. Then a few…
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Review: Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 25, 2020
Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island is a massive resort.  How big is it? It spans across 62 acres. That’s big! Some folks describe the…
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Off the Road to Hana at Keanae Peninsula

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 15, 2024
A short drive to Keanae Peninsula is definitely worth the diversion off the Road to Hana. The paved drive down to this peninsula leads you to the ocean’s edge for…
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Hawaiian Vanilla Farm Tour Lunch

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 26, 2024
Vanilla has the reputation for being, well, somewhat bland, but did you know that vanilla is quite a fascinating plant? Vanilla is actually an orchid that only blooms for one…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Banzai Pipeline

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 3, 2012
Mahalo to Lisa Eichinger for sharing her photo of Ehukai Beach Park. This North Shore Oahu spot is where the famous Banzai Pipeline surfing spot is. For such a popular…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: February 2, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 24, 2024
*  Congratulations to Four Seasons Resort Lanai Lodge at Koele for making the top 10 list of US hotels by U.S. News & World Report. The Lodge secured the second…
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Big Changes for USS Arizona Memorial Ticketing

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 29, 2014
Visitors are now able to book USS Arizona Memorial tickets in advance. This change could significantly reduce visitor wait times and help you make the most of your Oahu vacation…
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Taking a Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Kona Coast with Body Glove Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 10, 2022
Body Glove Hawaii offers a very nice historical sunset dinner cruise that we had a chance to enjoy on our recent visit to Hawaii’s Big Island. The dinner, entertainment and…
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Celebrating 2 Years of Aloha Friday Photos

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 27, 2012
Today marks our second year of Aloha Friday Photos on Go Visit Hawaii. Can you believe it? It’s my honor and pleasure to share your Hawaii vacation photos each Friday.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Black Sand Beach Near Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 27, 2012
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Kathy Riffey of Baltimore, Maryland. She took this photo near Hana on Maui. The detail of this scene really captures my attention.…
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