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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.

Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: Mosquito Bait Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 9, 2009
One afternoon on our first visit to Kauai, we set out to find Queen’s Bath, a natural lava-formed swimming pool, in the Princeville area. After finding the wooded path, we…
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Hawaii Ziplining with Nathan (& Tips for Your Zip)

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 6, 2009
Zippity doo dah, Zippity aye, My friend, Nathan went zippin’ Tuesday. Plenty of adventure and smilin’ that day, Zippity doo dah, Zippity aye. With fear and some reluctance, my friend…
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Waikiki & Oahu Thanksgiving Dinners & Events 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 2, 2019
For the 2019 Thanksgiving edition, click this link —> Waikiki Beach Thanksgiving Dining and Events for 2019 —— 2009 OPTIONS LISTED BELOW FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES If you are going to be on…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: November 4, 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 4, 2009
Just a few quick links to bring to your attention today: * November and December have always been really quiet and economical times to visit Hawaii, with the obvious exceptions…
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New Go Visit Hawaii Reader Reward Contest

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 20, 2009
Gosh, it’s been a year or longer since we’ve had a reader reward giveaway! So, it’s high time to have a little fun and new contest. This surfing-themed prize pack…
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Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: Close Encounters of the Shark Kind

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 3, 2015
Update: please note that we had this encounter and wrote this article prior to being educated on dolphin behavior. We would never attempt to swim with dolphins in the ocean…
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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup: November 2, 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 2, 2009
I hope you enjoyed the sugar-filled weekend with an extra hour to boot! Me? Well I had a great weekend and consumed far too much of a certain starchy vegetable…
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(Re)Visiting Kauai’s Famous Blowhole — Spouting Horn

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 7, 2010
Here’s a blast from the past post that features one of the most impressive blowholes in all of Hawaii — Spouting Horn. (This post, Kauai’s Spouting Horn, was originally published…
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When Lava Meets the Road

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 29, 2009
You’ve heard of the expression, when the rubber meets the road. Well, what happens when hot lava meets the road? Just watch this outstanding video of a fresh lava flow…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: October 28, 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 28, 2009
* A brand new zip line is due to open on the Big Island in November. Zip Isle will be the first zip line adventure tour to open on the…
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Outrigger Canoeing in Hawaii – Insights from a Paddler

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 26, 2009
Go Visit Hawaii is blessed with some talented, and may I add, extremely cool readers. One such reader is Oahu resident Monica Salter. Guess what she does for fun and…
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Where to Find Oahu Vacation Maps

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 1, 2019
It’s a good idea to start getting familiar with the geography and streets of Oahu before your feet touch the island ground. Where do you find a useful Oahu map?…
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