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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.

Grand Gingerbread Village On Display In Waikiki

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 4, 2012
An amazing gingerbread village is on display at Waikiki’s Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. It’s so dreamy and beautiful, I’d like to move into this village. Wouldn’t you? Sheraton Princess Kaiulani’s Chef…
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Live WebCast of 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Event

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 8, 2011
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battleship Missouri Memorial will proudly host a mass band performance featuring more than 650 performers from a dozen…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Maui From the Window Seat

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 2, 2011
After seeing the Oahu From the Window Seat Aloha Friday Photo, Paula sent in her own Maui version. Just looking at this photo brings back those happy feelings as if…
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Chef Hunter Cooks Up A Battle in Kauai (Plus Exclusive Interview With the Show Host!)

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 1, 2011
Hawaii’s renowned chef Peter Merriman has opened a relatively new restaurant in the Poipu area of Kauai and is in need of an Executive Chef. So, Merriman teamed up with…
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8th Annual Kona Surf Film Festival

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 29, 2014
The Kona Surf Film Festival is all set to start December 2 and 3 at the beautiful Mauni Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows.  Obviously we’d all love to be there…
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What Time is Sunset in Waikiki?

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 5, 2016
One of the first things we do when we’re planning a Waikiki vacation is to check sunset times. Whether it’s planning a memorable sunset picnic or having a tropical sunset drink…
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Finding a Sunny Place of Refuge on Hawaii’s Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 29, 2011
“We need to go to the Place of Refuge today.” That was the thought that woke me on the first full day of our recent Big Island visit. We’ve been…
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What To Buy For The Hawaii Lover On Your Christmas List

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 28, 2011
I don’t know about you, but I’ve got Christmas shopping on my mind today. So, I wanted to revisit last year’s gift idea post with some fresh ideas for what…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Palawai

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 25, 2011
What a colorful sunset backdrop to the cook pines that line the Palawai Basin in the uplands of Lana’i. Mahalo to Lana’i resident and Four Seasons Lana’i General Manager, Tom…
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Mahalo to You

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 23, 2011
With tomorrow being Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., I wanted to thank you for reading Go Visit Hawaii. Mahalo and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Don’t Go To Hawaii Without: Shoes You Don’t Mind Getting Wet & Muddy

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 16, 2019
I see so many people on Hawaii’s trails and adventures wearing new-looking, white sneakers. I just don’t have the heart to tell them that their shoes will never look the…
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Hawaii’s Big Island November 2011 Trip Report

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 13, 2013
We’re back from a wonderful week on Hawaii’s Big Island. I sincerely love all the Hawaiian Islands, but my love for Hawaii Island grows deeper and deeper with each visit.…
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