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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.

Aloha Friday Photo: Caldera Sky Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 16, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday photo comes to us from Chuck Wendig, a novelist, a screenwriter, and a “freelance penmonkey” from the great state of “Pennsyltucky” (e.g., Pennsylvania). As you can tell…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: April 15, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 15, 2010
* Hawaii’s State Parks have a new online camping and lodging reservation system that eliminates the need to physically visit the State Park offices or call to ask for camp…
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  • Maui See & Do
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Touring the Road to Hana Independently vs. Guided Tour

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 21, 2026
If you’re planning a trip to Maui, you probably have touring the scenic road to Hana high on your list of the top things to do on your Maui vacation.…
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What Was That Zipping Across the Road?

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 13, 2010
While driving the road to Hana, we saw something gray and about a foot-long dash across the road. The surprised words out of Andy’s mouth were, “What was that? A…
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  • Lanai
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Review Update: Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 27, 2013
Refreshing this post from 2010 with updated information and more images and video. In 2012/2013, the resort implemented many enhancements — see new upgrades to Four Seasons Resorts Lanai at…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Everything Everywhere Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 9, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday photo comes from Gary Arndt, who writes about his world travels at Everything Everywhere. Gary has been traveling and blogging around the globe since March 2007. Guess…
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Food For Thought – Bringing Snacks to Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 9, 2012
As you are making your plans for your Hawaii vacation, you may want to consider bringing a small stash of snacks for your trip. You will thank yourself for bringing…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: April 7, 2010

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 7, 2010
Our news roundup is BIG today. Lots o’stuff to share. NEWS * One of the biggest Hawaiian culture festivals starts tomorrow. It’s the Merrie Monarch Festival and you can watch…
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Ha: Breath of Life Released on DVD & You Could Win a Copy

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 10, 2011
The Polynesian Cultural Center’s evening show, Ha: Breath of Life, has just been released on DVD. The show first premiered in 2009 and has been very popular with both locals…
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  • Kauai See & Do
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See Kauai’s Wailua River Valley

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 6, 2015
A short drive up Kaumoo Road (Highway 580) from Kauai’s East Shore will provide plenty of great views and intriguing sights to explore in the Wailua River State Park. Make…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Leafy Green Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 2, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes from my brother-in-law David who just visited Hawaii for the first time in January. He took this photo along the path to Akaka Falls on…
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Driving from US Mainland to Hawaii May Soon Be Possible

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 12, 2018
UPDATE: This is an April Fool’s Day joke from 2010. There are no plans to create a bridge to Hawaii. In an effort to boost the economy, government officials have…
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