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.

General Hawaii

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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

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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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Oahu See & Do

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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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Oahu See & Do

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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

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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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Maui See & Do

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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

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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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Culture & History

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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Spectacular Aerial Views of Molokai Coasts

Hawaii vacation news: May 3, 2023

Aloha Friday Photo: The unusual landscape of Haleakala Crater

What’s the difference between access to Hanauma Bay views and Hanauma beach?

Hanauma Bay lookouts are open for visitors to enjoy without a reservation

Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Laupahoehoe Beach Park

New reservation system to visit Iao Valley State Monument

Hawaii vacation news: April 17, 2023

Aloha Friday Photo: Aqua

Cultural festivals and special events in Hawaii for May, June, July, August 2023

Aloha Friday Photo: Sun breaking through at Kaanapali

Scenic photo tour of Hawaii’s historic churches

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