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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.

(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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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: October 22, 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 22, 2009
Here’s what I’m hearing from our fine feathered friends today. * The humpback whales are back in Hawaii! Per the Maui News, there were several reports of humpback whale sightings…
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Oahu Restaurant Off the Beaten Path – Nico’s Pier 38

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 23, 2012
Do you love Hawaiian fresh fish at very reasonable prices? If so, you’ll love Nico’s Pier 38 in Honolulu. This restaurant is a bit off the beaten tourist’s path, but…
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Is Winter a good time to go to Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 16, 2025
I sometimes see and hear people asking if winter is a good or bad time to go to Hawaii. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Hawaii in all four seasons…
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What Humpback Whales Do When They Aren’t in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 30, 2011
Most any day now, I expect we’ll hear the news of the first sighting of humpback whales arrival to the Hawaiian Islands. Last year we had a fun contest to…
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Two Inter-Island Airlines Enter Joint-Venture

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 16, 2009
This week, Mokulele Airlines and go! Airlines have agreed to join efforts as inter-island air carriers. After combining, go! Mokulele will become the second largest inter-island carrier behind the leader,…
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Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: Luggage Overload Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 20, 2020
On our first vacation to Hawaii, we traveled with a couple of great friends who had their heart set on renting a Jeep Wrangler. So that’s what we booked. All…
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Review: Maui’s Garden of Eden

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 10, 2015
Along the Hana Highway on Maui’s east coast, there’s a gorgeous 26-acre arboretum and botanical garden called the Garden of Eden. My parents, Andy and I toured this garden on…
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