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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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Overview: Oahu’s Ko Olina Resort

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 3, 2025
We’ve enjoyed three stays at Ko Olina. From our time in Ko Olina we’ve gotten a good feel for the resort and its attractions. Ko Olina offers a very unique…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “WWII: The Alpha & the Omega”

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 5, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was submitted by Marvin from Indianapolis, Indiana. Marvin sent this photo after reading our Hawaii Five-0 myths post on Monday, followed by watching Monday’s episode featuring…
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Go Visit Hawaii Facebook Giveaway Alert

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 4, 2010
I wanted to let all our nice readers know that  on our Go Visit Hawaii facebook page, we have a fun little giveaway. I’ve asked our facebook friends to tell…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: November 3, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 3, 2010
Here are some Hawaii hotel and airfare deals that have recently caught my eye. * Is Kauai calling you? Well check out this $199 per night deal with upgrade(s) at…
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Hawaii’s Big Island Lava Activity Update (November 2010)

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 2, 2010
What’s hot in Hawaii? Lava is hot for sure! The active volcano Kilauea continues to produce new lava flows on the Big Island of Hawaii. Currently, lava is visibly active…
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8 Myths of Hawaii Five-O

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 10, 2016
Andy and I have really enjoyed watching the brand new Hawaii Five-0 series. Apparently, we’re not alone as the show has been one of CBS’s biggest hits of the fall.…
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Jazz Benefit Concert at Oahu’s JW Marriott Ihilani

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 30, 2010
Apaulo Music Productions presents the First Pacific Rim Jazz Festival on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa – Hokulani Ballroom, 4 until 10 p.m.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Maui Cloudscape Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 29, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was provided by Benjamin Padgett via his photography blog at  Majestic Exposures. Benjamin took this photo last month while on his very first visit to Hawaii.…
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Video: Scenes from Kauai’s Kalalau Trail

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 28, 2010
Hiking Kauai’s Kalalau Trail is a challenging, yet very rewarding experience – even when you’re only hiking the first two miles of this 11-mile long cliff-side trail. On our recent…
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Big Island Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay with Fair Wind II

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 28, 2017
Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii was excellent. We’d probably rank it in our top three snorkeling experiences. You can access Kealakekua Bay by kayak from…
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Waimea Valley: Oahu Garden Sanctuary with a Waterfall Swim

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 17, 2025
I’ll admit that the main reason I wanted to go to Waimea Valley was a bit superficial. I wanted to see the waterfall that had been featured in some scenes…
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Aloha Friday Photo: No Rain = No Rainbows Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 22, 2010
Today’s gorgeous Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from my friend Dave from Oahu. Here’s Dave’s story about this photo: I park a few blocks away from work because I…
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