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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 vacation news and deals: July 26, 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 26, 2023
* Last week Tropical Storm Calvin passed south of the Hawaiian Islands. It was the first tropical storm of 2023 that’s come close to Hawaii, which resulted in some heavy…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu Rainbow in the Rainbow State

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  • July 21, 2023
Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this Honolulu rainbow for Aloha Friday Photos. She tells us that she snapped this shot behind the Hilton Hawaiian Village in the Waikiki area…
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Go Visit Hawaii’s favorite sunscreens

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 30, 2024
When there’s so much to see and do on a Hawaii vacation, one of the last things you want to do is to get a miserable sunburn. The Hawaiian sun…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Dreamy Kihei Scene

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  • July 14, 2023
Mahalo to Jacki Bebb for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this shot from Kihei in February 2018. The soft, muted colors seem like something out of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful Hibiscus

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 7, 2023
Mahalo to Noelle DeBoard for this colorful hibiscus shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Hibiscus plants flourish in Hawaii with all sorts of beautiful colors. This two-color bloom in…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Picturesque Byodo-In

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  • June 30, 2023
Mahalo to Amber Howells for this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Amber’s photo shows Byodo-In Temple on the windward, eastside of Oahu. It is an absolutely stunning place to see! The…
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Where watch 4th of July fireworks in Hawaii for 2023

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  • June 30, 2023
Independence Day celebrations in Hawaii are going to be fantastic for 2023! Dazzling fireworks shows are planned on all four of the major Hawaiian Islands. Let’s island hop around the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Haleakala Sunrise Shots

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  • June 23, 2023
Mahalo to Linda Sanders for these two Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos while visiting Maui’s Haleakala summit in September 2019 It’s a unique experience to witness sunrise at…
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Hawaii vacation news roundup: June 20, 2023

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  • June 20, 2023
* The Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii (Big) Island is hosting a free Polynesian show on the first and the last Fridays of each month. “Fires of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset torch

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  • June 16, 2023
Mahalo to Gary Hasterok for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo near the Kuleana Resort on Maui in August 2013. Sunsets and tiki torches…
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Best ways to avoid resort fees in Hawaii

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  • January 24, 2024
I remember the good old days when it was rare for a hotel to charge a resort fees. Now, it’s difficult to find a resort that doesn’t charge a resort…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Ho’okipa Beach, Maui

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  • June 9, 2023
Mahalo to Nancy McFadyen for sharing this great photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Maui in October 2021. Nancy’s photo was taken at…
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