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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.

Video Sights & Sounds of the Lava Lake in Halemaumau

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 20, 2011
The USGS has posted some incredible footage of the the movement, spattering and sounds of the lava lake inside Halemaumau crater at Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.…
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7 Hawaii Car Rental Money Saving Ideas

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 23, 2024
Once you’ve planned your flights to Hawaii, then you’ve got to figure the logistics of getting around. Each island has some public transportation, but for the most part, they’re not…
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A Luau of Fresh Lava Links

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 17, 2011
The active lava flows of Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii seem to have more twists and turns than a daytime soap opera. Sometimes lava flows are predictably…
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Aloha Friday Photo – Kauai’s Kilauea Point

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 14, 2011
  Mahalo to Kamila Ceslar of London, England for sharing her Kauai vacation photo of Kilauea Point. It’s a beauty, isn’t it? When you visit Kauai, I hope you’ll make…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News January 13, 2011

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 2, 2013
Yesterday, I realized that I had blogged about the Hawaiian moorhen after blogging about Kauai’s chickens on Monday. I have to wonder if this Hawaii vacation blog has gone to…
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Alea Ula: The Hawaiian Moorhen

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 17, 2025
On our recent trip to Oahu, we saw our first ‘alae ‘ula at Waimea Valley (the waterfall place.) . This endangered bird is endemic to Hawaii — it evolved in…
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Hawaii Vacation Splurges

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 2, 2013
Last week, we looked at some of the top ways to save money on Hawaii vacations. What will you do with those savings? Stay longer? Stash it away so that…
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Kauai Chickens – Cute or Annoying?

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 10, 2011
On our facebook community,  a very nice reader, Nikki, recently mentioned that she’d just returned from a Kauai vacation. I asked her what she thought of her trip to the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Easy Breezy Palm Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 7, 2011
  Let’s pause to soak in this scene. I can almost hear the sound of Hawaii’s beloved tradewinds rustling the feathery palm leaves. Can you? Don’t you also feel more…
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Saving Money on Hawaii Vacation Tours & Activities

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 9, 2019
You can easily spend hundreds of dollars per day on Hawaii tours and activities, but you definitely don’t need to empty your wallet to enjoy the islands of aloha. Here…
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Fares to Hawaii on Sale

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 5, 2011
In case a Hawaii vacation for 2011 is on your mind, here are some round-trip fare deals that’ll help you on your way. $412 Chicago (ORD) to Maui (OGG) on…
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Saving Money on Hawaii Vacation Dining & Meals

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 10, 2025
With just a little planning and a few strategies, you can save a pile of money on your vacation meals. Check out these seven practical ideas that will have your…
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