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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.
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Hawaii travel news: Remembering Pearl Harbor + Maui Christmas Guide

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 7, 2023
Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It was 82 years ago that this fateful attack happened. If you have ever visited Pearl Harbor and watched the short film that…
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Announcing the release of our 2023 Waikiki Christmas Guide

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 6, 2023
Whether you’re planning a Waikiki Christmas vacation or you’re dreaming of one, you’ll discover all the best things to see and do in our newly released 2023 Waikiki Christmas Vacation…
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Aloha Friday Photo: View of Halona Beach Cove

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 1, 2023
Mahalo to Holly McClain for this neat Aloha Friday Photo that she took while visiting Oahu in June 2018. Holly’s photo shows Halona Beach Cove. As you can tell, it’s…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Hyatt Regency Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 24, 2023
Mahalo to Ramon Vera for sharing this great sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. On our Facebook page, we asked where our followers’ favorite place is to watch…
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Take me there Tuesday: Big Island Candies in Hilo

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 21, 2023
When you are exploring Hilo, a tasty stop to check out is Big Island Candies. This Hilo spot is the Big Island Candies’ flagship location. (See this link for a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Brunch view from Waikiki’s Royal Hawaiian

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 17, 2023
Mahalo to Christian Bessey for sending this interesting Waikiki shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Christian tells us that this was his view for brunch from the Royal Hawaiian Resort. It’s…
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“Tasting Kauai” at Koloa Rum Company

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 15, 2023
Perhaps you’ve been to a wine tasting, but have you ever been to a rum tasting? You can do just that in Kauai at Koloa Rum Company. It’s a fun…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hanalei Bay at sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 10, 2023
Mahalo to Rudy Pollak for sharing this fantastic shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Rudy took this photo at sunset from Kauai’s Hanalei Bay. Wow, everything about this photo…
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Check out our newly revised guide to pack for a Hawaii vacation

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 9, 2023
We’ve been hard at work revising our guide of what to pack for a Hawaii vacation. Most of the content remains the same, but the organization is much improved. You…
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Aloha Friday Photo: One, two “tree” at Waikiki

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 3, 2023
Mahalo to Jen O’Neil for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Jen snapped this photo from Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. How lucky are those two palm trees that…
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Maui travel update for November 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 3, 2023
The devastating wildfires in August continue to have an affect on the island of Maui. Many residents are still displaced in temporary housing. Though time is moving on, they are…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Nene in Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 27, 2023
Mahalo to Dr. Rick Wishart from Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada for sharing these wonderful Aloha Friday Photos. Rick and his wife Katherine visited Kauai, Oahu and Maui earlier this year.…
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