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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.

Aloha Friday Photo: Peek-A-Bloom Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 6, 2012
Today’s beautiful Aloha Friday photo was shared with us by Lisa Eichinger from Germany. What a fantastic capture of this pink hibiscus! Lisa took this photo at Dole Plantation during…
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Review: Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 6, 2019
Update: This resort closed in 2018 for a multi-million dollar renovation. It is due to reopen as and Auberge Resort in January 2020. We’ve stayed at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel…
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Wailua Falls off the Road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 4, 2012
Wailua Falls is a beautiful waterfall to see from the Road to Hana. It’s easy to see from the road, plus there’s usually plenty of parking nearby so you can…
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Visiting Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site on Hawaii’s Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 3, 2020
On the sunny, leeward Kohala Coast, you’ll find Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, where you can learn about Hawaii’s ancient culture and history. Pu’ukohola Heiau was built under the direction…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Reeling in a Sunrise

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 30, 2012
Big Island resident Lee Cochran from KonaFamilyFishing.com sent in today’s unique Aloha Friday Photo. Lee took this photo a couple of weeks ago after a rainy spell.  Lee said, “It…
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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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