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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Ka’anapali Beach Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 27, 2026
Mahalo to Carl Priess for sharing this stunning Aloha Friday Photo. Carl told me that he traveled to Maui in February to escape the cold and rainy winter of Sacramento.…
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March guide to Hawaii is now available

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 2, 2026
If you’ll be heading to the Hawaiian Islands for a March vacation, you’ll want to check out our newly released March guide to a Hawaii vacation. Here’s a summary of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Maui’s Red Sand Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 20, 2026
Mahalo to Kim Wallech-White for sharing this colorful Aloha Friday Photo. Kim’s photo was taken from the path to Kaihalulu Beach, which is more commonly called the red sand beach.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Rugged and Colorful Na Pali Coast

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 13, 2026
Mahalo to Linda Mahoney for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Linda took this photo from a boat tour of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. We’ve always marveled at seeing the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Keauhou Bay Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 6, 2026
Mahalo to Cathy Pusch for sharing this lovely sunset for Aloha Friday Photos. We think it’s interesting how the colors of the horizon are golden hues, but higher up, the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Vitamin Sea

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 30, 2026
Mahalo to Nadia Yee for sharing this lovely Aloha Friday Photo. Here’s what Nadia told us that she took this shot in 2022 from the lanai of her room at…
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What you need to know for a February 2026 vacation to the Hawaiian Islands

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 16, 2026
Is a trip to Hawaii in your plans for February? If so, we’ve got you covered with all the best information to know to enjoy your vacation. Let’s dive in!…
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Kilauea’s Episode 41 eruption included “raining rocks”

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 26, 2026
On Saturday, January 24th, Kilauea erupted for the 41st time in the current episodic eruption pattern that began in December 2024. Episode 41 was quite an event that led to…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Observing from a Hawaii summit

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 6, 2026
Mahalo to Bianka Gunter for sharing this interesting Aloha Friday Photo. Update: Both Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s Big Island and Haleakala on Maui have observatory research stations. The landscapes of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Big Island Backyard

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 16, 2026
Mahalo to Kristi Valentine from Hawaii’s Big Island for sharing this delightful Aloha Friday Photo. Kristi tells us that this scene is the view from her backyard. Wow, oh wow,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “On Golden Par”

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 9, 2026
Mahalo to Dan Mazzei from Seattle for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Dan told us that he took this golden sunset shot from the Mauna Lani golf course on…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Tangerine Sunset from Poipu

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 2, 2026
Mahalo to Monika Kloosterman for sharing this gorgeous Aloha Friday Photo. She snapped this sunset shot from Poipu on Kauai’s south shore. Wow! Happy Aloha Friday!
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