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.

Volcano

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Kilauea volcano erupting again at Halemaumau crater!

Sheila Beal
June 7, 2023

Kilauea is erupting again! At 4:44 a.m. Hawaii Time, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a lava glow inside Halema’uma’u crater at the summit of Kilauea. Halema’uma’u crater is located…

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Take me there Tuesday: Papa’iloa Beach, Oahu

Sheila Beal
June 6, 2023

When we think about the popularity of Oahu, it’s difficult to picture an empty beach, but when we’ve visited Papa’iloa Beach, we been the only people there. This beach is…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photos: Looking out over beautiful Hanauma Bay

Sheila Beal
June 2, 2023

Mahalo to Dawn Jordan of Starr, South Carolina for sharing these beautiful Aloha Friday Photos. Dawn tells us that she captured this shot at Hanauma Bay. She visited Oahu in…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony

Sheila Beal
May 26, 2023

Mahalo to Linda Bewley for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Linda’s photo shows a lantern floating ceremony at Ala Moana Beach Park. Each lantern represents a memory…

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Hawaii hotel rates on the rise for 2023

Sheila Beal
May 23, 2023

We’ve been tracking the Hawaii hotel cost data since Hawaii re-opened at the end of March 2022. Now that we’ve had over a year’s worth of data since the reopening,…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: View from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lawn

Sheila Beal
May 19, 2023

Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this relaxing view with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Marielle’s photo was taken from the lawn by Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at Hilton Hawaiian Village…

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Take me there Tuesday: Kipukapuaulu Trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Sheila Beal
May 16, 2023

There’s a fascinating little trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that many folks seem to miss. The name of this trail is Kipukapuaulu. We’ve also seen this name as two…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Kalama Beach Sunset

Sheila Beal
May 12, 2023

Mahalo to Mona Lisa Galicia for sharing this gorgeous sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mona Lisa took this photo in July from Kalama Beach in the Kihei…

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Maui

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Section of road to Hana closed for up to a month for repairs

Sheila Beal
January 31, 2024

Last night, Maui County announced a road closure past Kipahulu in East Maui. Their statement reads as follows: “Due to safety issues in the wake of recent rockfall, the County…

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Tips & Tricks

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Why it’s even more important to plan ahead for your Hawaii vacation

Sheila Beal
May 10, 2023

In 2017, we wrote a helpful article listing the benefits of planning and booking activities before your Hawaii vacation. Well, that advice has certainly not gone out of date. In…

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General Hawaii

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Aloha Friday Photo: Spectacular Aerial Views of Molokai Coasts

Sheila Beal
May 5, 2023

Mahalo to Karen Slimp for sharing these two gorgeous Molokai aerial shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Karen’s first shot shows a section of Molokai’s southeastern shore. Notice how…

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Hawaii vacation news: May 3, 2023

Sheila Beal
May 3, 2023

– On May 1, 2023, the White House announced that the U.S. will end the requirement for non-U.S. citizens to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. The vaccine…

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Kilauea volcano erupting again at Halemaumau crater!

Take me there Tuesday: Papa’iloa Beach, Oahu

Aloha Friday Photos: Looking out over beautiful Hanauma Bay

Aloha Friday Photo: Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony

Hawaii hotel rates on the rise for 2023

Aloha Friday Photo: View from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lawn

Take me there Tuesday: Kipukapuaulu Trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Aloha Friday Photo: Kalama Beach Sunset

Section of road to Hana closed for up to a month for repairs

Why it’s even more important to plan ahead for your Hawaii vacation

Aloha Friday Photo: Spectacular Aerial Views of Molokai Coasts

Hawaii vacation news: May 3, 2023

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