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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.
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Aloha Friday Photo: Big As A House Poinsettia Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2018
Most of us on the mainland will purchase a poinsettia this time of year for the holidays. We typically care for the small plant indoors for a few months. Then,…
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Oahu New Year’s Eve Fireworks At Ko Olina

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 19, 2012
This post is from 2011. Much of the event will be the same in 2012. For more information, see this link. — I just got word that Oahu’s Ko Olina…
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Big Island Lava Viewing Update By Land, Air & Sea

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 27, 2012
*** Early 2012 UPDATE: The December 2011 lava ocean entry is no longer active. *** The ever changing lava activity on Hawaii’s Big Island creates news options for lava viewing.…
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Kauai’s 15th Annual Festival of Lights

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 19, 2011
The Garden Isle of Kauai is all aglow for the Christmas season with their annual  Festival of Lights. In its 15th year, Kauai Festival of Lights was created by the community…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Santa at Haleakala

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 17, 2011
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Annie Chavez-Hollingshead. Annie visited the summit of Haleakala for sunrise in December 2007. She had a magical visit that she describes as…
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Maui Christmas Dining & Events 2011

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 14, 2018
For the current year, see our page of the top things to do at Christmas on Maui. — The following information is from 2011 for reference purposes only. Some links…
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Kauai New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Poipu

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 29, 2014
For New Year’s Eve this year, see our updated page: Kauai New Year’s Eve —- The following information is from New Year’s Eve 2011 for reference purposes only. Once again, for…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: December 14, 2011

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 14, 2011
* Hawaiian Airlines has some nice sale fares again – like $298 roundtrip from San Jose to Maui. You need to book by December 19 for travel between January 5…
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Special Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Hawaii’s Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 29, 2014
Update: click this link for the most current New Year’s Eve fireworks and  events on Hawaii, the Big Island. — The following information is from 2011/2012 for information purposes only. If…
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Finding the Best Big Island Restaurants – Now with Updates

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 13, 2011
After our recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii, we’ve updated our recommendations of where to dine in Hawaii. Though the Big Island restaurant post was originally published in…
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Maui & Lanai New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Events 2011/2012

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2014
For the most current UPDATE, see this link: Maui New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Events  —- Note: the following list of events are from 2011 for reference purposes only. Are you…
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Go Visit Hawaii Has Been Nominated! Will You Please Vote?

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 12, 2011
We are tickled pink to be nominated among an elite group of 24 favorite travel blogs! Thank you for nominating us! If you have enjoyed reading Go Visit Hawaii, we’d…
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