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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: Spectacular Aerial Views of Molokai Coasts

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 5, 2023
Mahalo to Karen Slimp for sharing these two gorgeous Molokai aerial shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Karen’s first shot shows a section of Molokai’s southeastern shore. Notice how…
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Hawaii vacation news: May 3, 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 3, 2023
– On May 1, 2023, the White House announced that the U.S. will end the requirement for non-U.S. citizens to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. The vaccine…
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Aloha Friday Photo: The unusual landscape of Haleakala Crater

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 28, 2023
Mahalo to Tara Hutchinson for sharing this neat crater shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tara took this photo on Maui at the Haleakala volcanic crater that stands over…
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What’s the difference between access to Hanauma Bay views and Hanauma beach?

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 27, 2023
From some comments we received yesterday regarding public access to views of Hanauma Bay, it seems that some do not understand the difference between access to the lookout views above…
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Hanauma Bay lookouts are open for visitors to enjoy without a reservation

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 27, 2023
Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve is very, very picturesque. It’s also Oahu’s most sought-after snorkeling spot. To protect the bay, a reservation system was implemented in 2021. For more than a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Laupahoehoe Beach Park

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 21, 2023
Mahalo to Carina Petz for sharing this pretty Aloha Friday Photo with us. Carina took this photo on Hawaii’s Big Island at Laupahoehoe. It’s located on the Hamakua Coast between…
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New reservation system to visit Iao Valley State Monument

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 18, 2023
As we mentioned yesterday, Iao Valley State Monument reopens on May 1, 2023 along with a new reservation system for out-of-state visitors. The reservation system is live now and officials…
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Hawaii vacation news: April 17, 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 17, 2023
* If you are visiting Maui from May 1st onwards, you should be aware of a new reservation system to visit the Iao Valley State Monument. At the time of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Aqua

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 14, 2023
Mahalo to Henrique Wiering for sharing this neat aerial shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Henrique tells us that this photo was taken on the east side of Oahu.…
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Cultural festivals and special events in Hawaii for May, June, July, August 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 10, 2023
For years we created lists of the upcoming Hawaii cultural festivals. We issued these lists three times per year. Then the ovid-cay andemic-pay hit in March 2020 and all festivals…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sun breaking through at Kaanapali

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 7, 2023
Mahalo to Kim D’Onofrio for sharing this neat Kaanapali shot for Aloha Friday Photos. The sun is breaking through these unusual and interesting cloud formations as it says “Aloha” to…
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Scenic photo tour of Hawaii’s historic churches

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 4, 2023
Hawaii has some lovely, historic churches to see as you visit the islands. Many of the churches we’re highlighting in this article were built in the 1800s or early 1900s.…
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