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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.

February 2012 Big Island Volcano Update

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 27, 2012
Something hot always seems to be going on with the active volcano, Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island. Here’s the latest news on where you can see lava activity. 1.  Halemaumau…
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Aloha Friday Photo: From Ocean View, Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 24, 2012
Karren Fleuret shared today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Karren moved from San Diego to Ocean View on Hawaii’s Big Island in December. Two weeks after she moved in, she captured this…
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What do you think of Waikiki Beach?

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 22, 2012
Thousands of visitors flock to Waikiki Beach every day. Hawaii’s most iconic beach has been dubbed a tourist’s mecca. I know we have lots of seasoned Hawaii travelers who read…
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  • Lanai
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In Search of Mammals Near Lanai

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 25, 2012
When we stopped by the concierge desk at Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay to learn what  ocean adventures were available, we immediately asked to book the Lana’I Mammal…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Luxury in Paradise

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 4, 2012
This photo makes me want to crawl right into this scene! Are you with me? I spy two empty chairs. Let’s snag’em! Mahalo to Janet from New Mexico for sharing…
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Tips for First Time Hawaii Snorkelers

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 4, 2015
I’ve recently been asked for snorkeling advice for first Hawaii visitors. So, I thought we’d take another look back at this blast from the past post that I originally published in…
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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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