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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.

Scientists Discover Special Hawaii Gecko Can Speak

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 1, 2009
Scientists have discovered that the kliminupatree gecko has a special ability to communicate. This gecko is endemic to Hawaii and is commonly found on all the Hawaiian islands. Through years…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup – 2nd Birthday Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 31, 2009
Whoa! It seems like I’ve been blessed with events to celebrate recently. Today, I’m celebrating that Go Visit Hawaii is two years old. Let’s hope that the “terrible twos” don’t…
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Wrap Up: Lonely Planet Travel Award for Best Destination Blog

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 5, 2009
As I promised on Friday, I wanted to share a few more details from the Lonely Planet Travel Blogs awards ceremony. Andy and I had been on the fence for…
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We Won! Go Visit Hawaii is the winner of the Best Destination Blog!

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 5, 2009
Andy and I attended the Lonely Planet Travel Blog Awards ceremony last night–dubbed the Oscars of the travel blog industry–and we have exciting news to share: we won the award…
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Hawaiian Island Travel: Hawaii Inter-island Flights & Ferry Ultimate Guide

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 22, 2025
From our many trips to Hawaii, we’ve determined that island hopping around the Hawaiian Islands may not be as straightforward as you might think. In fact, navigating from Hawaiian island…
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Breakfast at Cinnamon’s Restaurant In Kailua Is A Winner!

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 23, 2009
When I announced that I had planned another trip to Oahu back in January, James asked if I would take a picture of my breakfast at Cinnamon’s Restaurant in Kailua.…
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Photo: Fancy Sand Castle on Waikiki Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 20, 2009
As we were walking along Waikiki Beach near sunset, we had to stop to admire this impressive sand castle. That’s the castle artist in the orange T-shirt. What do you…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup March 19, 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 19, 2009
Have you ever noticed that news seems to come in waves? Here are the vacation news and deal nuggets I found while surfing the waves of the net. * Just…
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Free Waikiki Fireworks Show Every Friday Night

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 28, 2025
When you vacation on Oahu, make sure you plan to start your weekend off with a bang. Each Friday evening, Hilton Hawaiian Village puts on a brief fireworks show on…
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The Future Bigger Island of Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 17, 2009
On a recent visit to Washington DC, Andy and I enjoyed a visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Of course my Hawaii radar triggered onto red alert…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup March 17, 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 17, 2009
Here are the news nuggets on this Saint Patrick’s Day. *  The Hawaii Superferry doesn’t seem to have the luck of the Irish on their side. Yesterday, the Hawaii Supreme…
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Stargazing Q&A With Hawaii Astronomy Expert

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 8, 2011
Each time I visit Hawaii, I am always blown away by the amount of stars I see at night. I absolutely love to gaze at Hawaii’s star-filled night sky. I’m…
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