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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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Aloha Friday Photos: Stunning Lanikai Rainbows

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 19, 2024
Mahalo to Melanie Hubert from Oahu for sharing these amazing rainbow photos with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what she tells us about these beautiful scenes: “From on the hillside…
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After temporary Kona airport closure, check your flights to/from KOA for potential disruptions

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 16, 2024
Yesterday afternoon, flights in and out of Kona (KOA) on Hawaii’s Big Island were halted due to a crack in the runway. The cracks are believed to have been caused…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hukilau Beach, Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 12, 2024
Mahalo to April Ewart from Calgary, Canada for this lovely Aloha Friday Photo. Here’s what April shared about her photo: “This photo is at Hukilau Beach on Oahu and was…
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Hawaii travel brief

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 10, 2024
We have some gentle reminders in today’s Hawaii travel brief. – Maui News recently published an article on the current state of Lahaina recovery. For anyone planning a visit to…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Golden glow of Mauna Lani Point

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 5, 2024
Mahalo to Darla from North Carolina for sharing this pretty shot for Aloha Friday Photos. She snapped this scene from Mauna Lani Point in the Mauna Lani Resort of Hawaii’s Big…
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Hawaii cultural festivals: January, February, March, April 2024

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 28, 2025
Discover a fantastic cultural festival to include in your Hawaii vacation.
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Are you visiting Hawaii in 2024?

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 1, 2024
Aloha! We hope that your 2024 is off to a happy and healthy start! At the start of each new year, we’ve had a long-running tradition of asking our readers…
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Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! What’s happening in Hawaii for New Year’s Eve 2023/2024

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 31, 2023
As the final hours of 2023 fade into 2024, we want to wish you a Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! That’s the Hawaiian way of saying Happy New Year. Hawaii really knows…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Shave Ice in Waikiki

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 29, 2023
Mahalo to Angie Harold for sharing this fun shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. In this picture, Angie is enjoying a tasty and refreshing shave ice in Waikiki. She…
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Aloha Friday Photo: O’ Kona Christmas Tree

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2023
Mahalo to Teresa Wood for sharing this gorgeous shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She snapped this photo while visiting Kona in December 2022. The moonlit sky and palm…
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Hawaii travel news: New Year’s Eve guides released & more

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 18, 2023
– We have New Year’s Eve guides for three island that we released today. We know several readers have been awaiting them. We anticipate some additions to each of them…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Amazing Na Pali Coast

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 15, 2023
Mahalo to Charles Phelps for sharing this amazing photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo on a catamaran cruise of the Na Pali Coast. In the…
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