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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.

Signs of Hawaii: Beware of Invisible Cows

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 17, 2008
I’m not making this sign up. I promise. Perhaps it is one of the most unusual of all. We took this photo at the Mauna Kea Visitors Center on the…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for December 16th

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 10, 2009
Have you been singing the song Mele Kalikimaka like I have?  In case you don’t know what Mele Kalikimaka means or know the song, then see this post on how…
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Signs of Hawaii: Turtle Xing

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 25, 2020
Well, it seems that I’m not the only person who likes to take photos of unusual signs. Here’s a “turtle xing” sign photo submitted by my friend Kris. He took…
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Little Lanai is Big On Holiday Celebrations

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 15, 2008
Lanai may be one of the smaller Hawaiian Islands, but that’s not going to stop the island from some big Christmas and New Years celebrations. If you’re going to be…
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Signs of Hawaii: Nene Crossing

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 18, 2011
When I travel, I have this silly habit of wanting to take photos of signs that I find to be interesting. I thought it would be fun to start a…
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Road to Hana Video Montage

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 12, 2008
If you’ve not yet had the pleasure of driving the Road to Hana, then watch this video to get a feel for what all the fuss is about.  If you’ve…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for December 12th

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 12, 2008
Seems like yesterday brought some extreme weather across the US. Hawaii was pounded with rain and there’s even a winter weather warning for Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Haleakala with…
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Review: Courtyard Waikiki Beach (formerly Wyland Waikiki)

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 10, 2009
Update: this review was originally published December, 2008 when the resort was called Wyland Waikiki. In June, 2009, Marriott took ownership of this Waikiki hotel. Here is the hotel’s new…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup for December 10th

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 10, 2008
If it’s boo-chilly where you are, hopefully these bits of Hawaii travel news will warm you up.  Hawaiian Airlines has yet another enticing airfare sale.  For those of you who…
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Do I need a passport to go to Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 29, 2024
Believe it or not one of the most frequently asked questions about visiting Hawaii is: “Do I need a passport to visit Hawaii?”  If you are a U.S. citizen or…
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Review: Princeville Ranch Adventures Zipline

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 17, 2014
Long time readers of Go Visit Hawaii know that I’m a bit of a chicken.  I have an adventurous spirit that’s in conflict with a cautious chicken that’s constantly “bahking”…
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For Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 7, 2008
Today is a day to respectfully remember the service of those who were in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  The harbor is a peaceful setting now, but 67 years…
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