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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.

Where to find Vacation Groceries on the Kohala Coast

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 15, 2008
Not too long ago, you had to drive into Kona, Waimea or up to the village of Waikoloa to find grocery stores on the Kohala Coast.  That’s not the case…
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Colors of Hawaii: Kauai Beach Blues and Tans

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 15, 2008
This lovely photo is of Polihale Beach on the west side of Kauai. Gaze on this photo for several seconds and you’ll probably start hearing the ocean lapping onto the…
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Mauna Kea Resort Spring 2009 Re-opening Sneak Preview

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 14, 2008
The beautiful Mauna Kea Resort on the Kohala Coast plans to re-open in Spring 2009.  As you may recall, the resort has been closed since December 2006 for repairs and…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for August 14th

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 14, 2008
National Geographic Adventure magazine lists Lihue on Kauai as one of the next great adventure towns in the West. Hawaiian Airlines is canceling the Maui-San Diego route beginning September 1st. …
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Big Island Lava Returns After A Brief Break

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 13, 2008
According to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, lava stopped flowing to the ocean for a few days last week, but it has returned again.  Shane Turpin of Lava Ocean Adventures tells…
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Colors of Hawaii: Polynesian Dancing in Yellow

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 12, 2008
We captured this photo at Old Lahaina Luau on Maui. 
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What is an imu ceremony at a luau?

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 8, 2026
As you’re trying to choose a luau, you’ll probably come across the term imu ceremony.  You may be wondering what is an imu and why is there a ceremony. An…
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Hawaii Airfare Appears To Be On Sale!

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 9, 2008
I was checking my Hawaii airfare e-mail alerts this morning and noticed some significant price drops. For example airfare from Charlotte, NC to Honolulu, Hi went from $675 yesterday to…
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"Dreams Come True in Blue Hawaii"

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 8, 2008
Did you know that Elvis Week starts today?  As a tribute to such a great talent who loved Hawaii, I’m posting this video with the song and scenes from the…
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Colors of Hawaii: Oahu Orange Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 8, 2008
Jim from Columbia, Maryland provides us with this orange sunset photo that he took from the Waikiki boardwalk.  I think this is a pretty interesting photo.  The sky is super…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for 08-08-08

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 8, 2008
Yay!  It’s Aloha Friday time.  Here are the news and deals on our radar screen today. Blue Hawaii Helicopter tours has added three new tours on Oahu. “New tours will…
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Hawaii’s Art Scene – A Plentiful Palette

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 11, 2009
In a place as beautiful and as colorful as Hawaii, there’s bound to be a thriving art community and that is the case indeed. You’ll find art and craft galleries…
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