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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.
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waterfall off the Road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 24, 2023
Mahalo to Tim Maples for sharing this nice waterfall pic for Aloha Friday Photo. Tim tells us that this photo was taken somewhere along the road to Hana. It looks…
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Take me there Tuesday: Oahu’s Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 21, 2023
Most times when people picture Oahu, their first thoughts tend to be of Waikiki or perhaps Pearl Harbor, but Oahu offers far more beauty beyond than those popular urban settings.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Lucky’s Kauai Shot

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 17, 2023
Mahalo to Lucky Borgens for this Aloha Friday Photo Lucky told us that this photo was taken on Kauai in June 2019. Though Lucky didn’t mention any specifics about the…
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What are the best shoes for a Hawaii vacation? You only need these three types!

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 19, 2025
We like to travel light when we go to Hawaii. After a temporary luggage loss for our first trip to Kauai in 2003, we decided to travel with only carry-on…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Big Beach, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 10, 2023
Mahalo to Donnie McKay for sharing this great beach shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Donnie’s photo was taken from Big Beach, which is located in the Makena area of South…
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Hawaii vacation news for March 8, 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 8, 2023
* TripAdvisor announced their list of the top 25 beaches in the USA. Eight Hawaii beaches made the list. Here’s how the Hawaii beaches stacked up along with some of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Eucalyptus

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 3, 2023
Mahalo to Nikki Bushell for this nice rainbow eucalyptus photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Nikki did not mention where she captured this shot in Hawaii. You might find rainbow eucalyptus…
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Take me there Tuesday: Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove on Molokai

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 28, 2023
Off Maunaloa Highway (460), just west of Kaunakakai town, you’ll see a grove of tall coconut trees on the makai side of the road. This site, Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove, was…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls in Hilo on Hawaii (Big) Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 24, 2023
Mahalo to Pam Banks for sharing this nice shot of Rainbow Falls for Aloha Friday Photo. Of course the waterfall is very pretty as you can see from Pam’s photo.…
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The best Entertainment Coupons for a 2023 Hawaii vacation

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 27, 2023
Entertainment.com digital memberships offer savings on dining, attractions, shopping, services and more. The company has been in operation for decades. Originally, memberships came in the form of a thick coupon…
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Aloha Friday Photo: East Oahu islet, Mokoli’i

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 17, 2023
Mahalo to Krista Marie for sharing this nice shot of Mokoli’i with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Mokoli’i is a small islet off the eastern coast of Oahu. This eye-catching…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kaanapali Beach Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 10, 2023
Once again, it’s time to feature one of your Hawaii photos for our Aloha Friday Photo series.  Today’s amazing photo comes to us from Richard Frankhauser from Fort Myers, Florida.…
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