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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.

Chairadise Found at Hilton Waikoloa Village

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 26, 2012
Though we’re right smack dab in the middle of Winter, let’s take a seat in this sunny chairadise at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii’s Big Island. Who’s the lucky person…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: January 25, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 25, 2012
* Disney’s Aulani Resort is offering a Spring special of 6th night free and complimentary continental breakfast each day during your stay. See all the details here. * Aqua’s Kauai…
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Top Maui, Lanai and Molokai Festivals

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 1, 2016
With some help from our friends at the Maui Visitor’s Bureau, we’re listing the top festivals and events for Maui Nui – Maui, Lanai and Molokai. As you can see,…
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Top Oahu Festivals to Plan into Your Hawaii Vacation

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 30, 2014
If you’re hankering to go to Oahu, but not sure when to go, perhaps you’d like to go during one of the many excellent festivals. To help you, I’ve created…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kaanapali Aerial Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 25, 2020
Kris from Illinois sent in today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Kris took this photo while he was at the Maui Photo Festival last August. More specifically, he was on a photo…
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Free Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting at Kauai Coffee Company

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 31, 2017
Though the Big Island grows Hawaii’s most renowned Kona coffee, Kauai is actually the home to the largest coffee farm in all of Hawaii and the US. Kauai produces approximately…
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Hawaii Vacation Discounts & News: January 18, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 18, 2012
*  Hawaiian Airlines announced that they’re creating a Maui Hub  that will offer improved connections between The Valley Isle and other points within the Hawaiian Islands as well as flights…
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Review: Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 17, 2021
The Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona is set in a location fit for a king, literally. King Kamehameha the Great established one of his royal residences here.…
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Off the Road to Hana: Alau Island & Hamoa Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 30, 2013
Near Hana, you’ll find an island that will probably peak your curiosity – Alua Island. This island seems to appear out of nowhere, but what surprises me most is that…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Wonderful Waikiki Sunset Sky Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 13, 2012
What a beautiful sunset photo captured by Kathy Reeves after Friday night fireworks on Waikiki Beach. The colors of this sunset sky are simply amazing. I love scanning the transition…
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Horseback Riding in Waipio Valley with Naalapa Stables

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 1, 2022
Note: effective February 2022, access to the valley road is restricted, indefinitely. As such, access to tourist activities in the valley is prohibited. I have to admit that I looked…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: January 11, 2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 11, 2012
* Outrigger Resorts is offering deals up to 65% off with the promotional code DREAM. Outrigger hotels and condos are located on all the major islands. * Aston Hotels and…
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