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.

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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Humpbacks are Back in Hawaii

Sheila Beal
October 21, 2010

On October 20th, the StarAdvertiser reported the first humpback whale sighting of the season. Megan Haertling, spokeswoman for the Pacific Whale Foundation, said that Capt. Chris Howard, skipper of the…

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