Go Visit Hawaii
  • First Time to Hawaii?
  • Oahu
    • General Oahu
    • Oahu Deals
    • Oahu Events
    • Oahu Restaurants
    • Oahu See & Do
  • Maui
    • General Maui
    • Maui Deals
    • Maui Events
    • Maui Restaurants
    • Maui See & Do
  • Big Island
    • General Big Island
    • Big Island Deals
    • Big Island Events
    • Big Island Restaurants
    • Big Island See & Do
    • Volcano
  • Kauai
    • General Kauai
    • Kauai Deals
    • Kauai Events
    • Kauai Restaurants
    • Kauai See & Do
  • Lanai
  • Molokai
  • Misc Hawaii
    • 50 Facts About Hawaii
    • Flight Deals & Airline News
    • Aloha Friday Photo
    • Cruising Hawaii
    • Culture & History
    • Giveaways & Sweepstakes
    • Rental Car Advice
    • Saving Money
    • Tips & Tricks
    • Where to Stay
    • Honeymoons, Weddings, Romance
  • Weather
Go Visit Hawaii
  • First Time to Hawaii?
  • Oahu
    • General Oahu
    • Oahu Deals
    • Oahu Events
    • Oahu Restaurants
    • Oahu See & Do
  • Maui
    • General Maui
    • Maui Deals
    • Maui Events
    • Maui Restaurants
    • Maui See & Do
  • Big Island
    • General Big Island
    • Big Island Deals
    • Big Island Events
    • Big Island Restaurants
    • Big Island See & Do
    • Volcano
  • Kauai
    • General Kauai
    • Kauai Deals
    • Kauai Events
    • Kauai Restaurants
    • Kauai See & Do
  • Lanai
  • Molokai
  • Misc Hawaii
    • 50 Facts About Hawaii
    • Flight Deals & Airline News
    • Aloha Friday Photo
    • Cruising Hawaii
    • Culture & History
    • Giveaways & Sweepstakes
    • Rental Car Advice
    • Saving Money
    • Tips & Tricks
    • Where to Stay
    • Honeymoons, Weddings, Romance
  • Weather

Sheila Beal

3144 posts
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.

Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: May 11, 2011

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 11, 2011
Let’s check out today’s fresh batch of Hawaii vacay deals and news. * Win seven nights at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island…
Read Article
  • Lanai
  • 3 minute read
  • 19 comments

The Allure of Lanai

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 29, 2012
“When can I get back to Lanai?” That was the thought I caught myself thinking very early into our recent visit to Lanai. I don’t know when we’ll be able…
Read Article
  • General Hawaii
  • 2 minute read
  • 3 comments

Hurricane Season In Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 24, 2025
While hurricanes making landfall in Hawaii are very rare events, it’s worth noting that Hawaii’s hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. When is the peak period for…
Read Article

Aloha Friday Photo: Double Diamond Rainbow Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 6, 2011
Friday’s here and so, it’s time for our weekly dose of aloha from our awesome Go Visit Hawaii readers! Today’s photo is fresh out of my inbox from our Oahu…
Read Article

Visiting The Lanai Culture & Heritage Center

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 14, 2011
Rows of pineapple plants greet you as you walk to the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center. I can’t think of a more appropriate greeting considering that Lanai was once the…
Read Article

Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: May 4, 2011

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 4, 2011
Here’s this week’s top news about the islands of Aloha. * Hawaiian Airlines is celebrating their fourth Airbus A330 with $334 roundtrip fares. That’s fares starting at $334 for all…
Read Article

Fia Fia Polynesian Luau Show Is On Fire

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 20, 2016
Fia Fia Show  in Ko Olina provides all the things you expect with a luau – sunset oceanview, a (shell) lei greeting, tropical drinks, cultural demonstrations, tasty traditional dinner followed by…
Read Article

The Two Sides of Maui’s Haleakala

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 28, 2023
Mount Haleakala offers two distinctly different environments to explore on your Maui vacation – a lush tropical rain forest and a practically barren alpine summit.  These two diverse environments are…
Read Article
  • Culture & History
  • 2 minute read
  • 3 comments

The first day of May is Lei Day in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 1, 2024
A lei is a beautiful symbol of the Hawaiian culture. It ties together the spirit of Aloha and the the aina (earth) that produces the flowers and leaves used to…
Read Article

Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai North Shore Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 29, 2011
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was taken by Karl Moss on his very recent trip to Kauai with his wife. Karl says he believes this photo is from Wainiha Bay off…
Read Article

Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: April 28, 2011

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 28, 2011
We’ve got quite a newsy day today – so much so, that I’ve organized the news in sections. Et voila ~ Sweepstakes & Giveaways * Enter to win a chance…
Read Article

Polarized Sunglasses for Your Hawaii Vacation

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 23, 2024
From my recent visit to Lana’i, I was reminded of how much better polarized sunglasses are for touring Hawaii. So, I wanted to republish this blast from the past post…
Read Article
FREE Go Visit Hawaii Newsletter
Subscribe to our Hawaii travel newsletter
Hawaii Island Guides
Oahu Travel Guide
Maui Travel Guide
Kauai Travel Guide
Hawaii's Big Island Travel Guide
Popular Hawaii Travel Advice
  • Best Times to Visit Hawaii
  • How much for a trip to Hawaii in 2024? (Hawaii vacation budget calculator)
  • 9 Proven Strategies for Finding the Lowest Airfares to Hawaii
  • Which is the Best Hawaiian Island to Visit for Your Vacation?
  • Flying to Hawaii: How to Choose the Right Airport
  • What to Pack for Your Hawaii Vacation
  • Hawaii rainfall chart by month and island
  • Booking Hawaii Inter-island Flights or Ferry
  • Hawaii’s Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
  • 10 Best Free Activities and Sights on Oahu
  • Tips for Driving the Road to Hana
Disclaimer
Occasionally we may link to our trusted affiliate partners but this does not compromise our unbiased, researched advice nor affect any price you pay.
Your Trusted Hawaii Travel Guides
Find us on Facebook
  • Big Island Events
  • Culture & History
  • First Time to Hawaii
  • Kauai Events
  • Maui Events
  • Oahu Events
  • Tips & Tricks
  • 6 minute read

Top things you need to know for a July vacation to the Hawaiian Islands

  • August 1, 2025
  • Culture & History
  • First Time to Hawaii
  • Tips & Tricks
  • 3 minute read

Everything you need to know for a November 2024 Hawaii vacation: weather, festivals and more!

  • October 27, 2025
  • First Time to Hawaii
  • General Hawaii
  • Tips & Tricks
  • 3 minute read

When is the worst time to visit Hawaii on vacation?

  • September 18, 2019
  • First Time to Hawaii
  • Tips & Tricks
  • 3 minute read

Do you plan Hawaii vacation activities before your trip or just book them when you get there?

  • March 26, 2024
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Go Visit Hawaii
Go Visit Hawaii
Go Visit Hawaii has been providing award winning Hawaii vacation travel advice since 2006. We cover Hawaii travel tips, news, and reviews for planning your perfect Hawaiian vacation.