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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.

Fields of Hawaii: A Garden of the Gods

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 16, 2010
On the island of Lanai, you can find one of the most unusual landscapes scattered with rocks that will leave you wondering how they got there. Keahaikawelo which is also…
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Kona Village (Big Island) Luau Review

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 20, 2011
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Kona Village Resort closed in Spring 2011 due to tsunami damage. It is my understanding that all operations at Kona Village Resort are closed, including this luau. I…
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Impressions from our Kauai Trip – Activity Fun!

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 1, 2010
After we dined at all those great Kauai restaurants on this recent trip, we really needed to burn off some of the calories. Fortunately, Kauai is loaded with excellent activities…
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How to Choose & Slice a Pineapple

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 13, 2010
Do you ever look at a pineapple and think how the heck do you pick and cut one of those things? Here’s a great little video on choosing, slicing and…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Royal Celebration Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 11, 2010
This Aloha Friday happens to fall on one of Hawaii’s State holidays, which is King Kamehameha Day. King Kamehameha is celebrated because he united the islands of Hawaii under one…
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Fields of Hawaii: Sweet Fields of Sugar Cane

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 11, 2010
We continue the Fields of Hawaii series with a look at one of the many sugar cane fields in Maui. At one point, sugar cane was one of Hawaii’s leading…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: June 9, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 9, 2010
We interrupt the Kauai impressions vacation series for a little bit ‘o news and deals to help us Hawaii addicts survive until our next visit. 😉 * Want to stay…
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Impressions from Our Trip to Kauai – Dining

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 14, 2010
In the past, we felt like Kauai restaurants weren’t really on par with what we’ve found on Oahu and Maui. We had a few great dining experiences in Kauai, but…
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Impressions from Our Recent Trip to Kauai — Accommodations

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 14, 2010
Ah, let me tell you, I fall in love with Kauai over and over again with each visit. From the moment we landed in Lihue and I soaked in the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Snorkeling with Turtles Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 4, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday photo comes to us from Ryan Root who took this photo while snorkeling from a black sand beach on Hawaii’s Big Island. What a great shot! I…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: June 3, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 3, 2010
Here’s the recent Hawaii news that’s caught my eye. * Hawaiian Airlines has just announced a fare sale of $330 round-trip for all their mainland routes. The low fares are…
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Hawaii’s Humuhumunukunukuapua’a – what is it & how do you say it?

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 28, 2013
When you visit Hawaii, you may come across this gigantic word that starts with H and has a bazillion letters. That’s the word humuhumunukunukuapua’a and it’s Hawaii’s state fish. The…
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