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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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Best 7-day Hawaii Vacation Itineraries & Travel Planners

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 4, 2026
We completely understand the daunting task of planning your Hawaii vacation. It’s difficult enough to select which island(s) you want to visit. Once you’ve selected an island, you have brief sense…
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Where did Sarah Marshall Stay?

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 14, 2008
I finally saw the movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” yesterday. I was looking forward to seeing it only because it was being filmed at the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu while…
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Your Hawaii Deal Delivery for May 14th

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 15, 2008
Before we dive into this week’s best Hawaii deals, I wanted to let you know that Expedia.com is offering a free $50 gas card if you book a hotel stay…
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The sky isn’t falling! Hawaii is still affordable.

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 22, 2014
I’ve been reading quite a few panic ridden articles that Hawaii airfare has skyrocketed. Sure the airfare has increased recently. With Aloha and ATA Airlines bowing out of business, we…
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A New Kauai Resort Is Coming in August 2008- Koa Kea

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 13, 2008
The new Koa Kea Hotel and Resort plans to open August 29, 2008. The 121 room boutique resort is located on Kauai’s sunny Poipu Beach. The introduction of this new…
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Bring disposable rain ponchos for your Hawaii vacation

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 6, 2012
Okay, I admit it! I shop at Dollar Tree from time to time. I actually like to hit the local dollar store before heading to Hawaii because I’ve found some…
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Big Island’s Pololu Black Sand Beach and Valley

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 28, 2013
After your hike down to Pololu Beach, here is a peek at what you’ll see. The photo above shows the beach. Here’s a video of Pololu beach. The following photo…
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Pololu Valley Trail Hike
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Hiking the Big Island’s Pololu Trail

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 25, 2020
  The Pololu Valley has to be in the top ten most beautiful scenes on the Big Island. You can drive right up to the Pololu Valley lookout. If you…
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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for May 8th

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 8, 2008
Hyatt Resorts has a summer deal that includes a free night’s stay.  Hawaii has Hyatts on Kauai, Maui, and Oahu.  The Maui and Kauai locations have a 6th night free…
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Your Maui Deal Delivery for May 8th

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 8, 2008
Here are the latest Maui deals to catch my eye.  These are some really good ones, too.  Wailea Grand Champions VillaThe Deal:  $179 for a one-bedroom villa or $196 for…
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Renting a Convertible or Jeep in Hawaii? Think Twice

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 11, 2009
During my trips to Hawaii, I’ve rented convertible cars and soft-top Jeeps. I have to say it was fun to do, but not as ideal as I thought it would…
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How much money should you budget for a Hawaii vacation?

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 11, 2013
We’ve updated Hawaii vacation cost estimates and created a Hawaii trip budget calculator. For the update, click this link. — Gulp! AAA says Hawaii vacations cost $793 per couple per day.…
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