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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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Hawaii vacation news: February 7, 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 7, 2023
  * After a brief pause due to funding issues, the free Waikiki Beach hula show at Kuhio Beach Park is back in action. The days of the performance has…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu Evening

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 3, 2023
Mahalo to Ashley Frazier for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo, which was taken near Ala Moana on November 2018. This Honolulu scene has a lot to enjoy —  an urban setting…
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New Hawaii resorts for 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 20, 2023
In 2023, there are at least three great, new Hawaii resorts opening. You might want to keep these hotels on your radar to consider for your next Hawaii vacation. First…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Red Dirt Falls” from Waimea Canyon State Park

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 27, 2023
Mahalo to Alicia Piette for sharing this unique waterfall shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Alicia’s photo was taken in Waimea Canyon State Park on the west side of Kauai. I…
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Exceptional surfing contest “The Eddie” set to take place January 22, 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 22, 2023
One of the world’s most extraordinary surfing competitions is planned to take place this Sunday, January 22nd at Waimea Bay on Oahu’s north shore — The Eddie Aikau Big Wave…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Honu resting on Ho’okipa

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 20, 2023
Mahalo to Diemante Valyte for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo shot taken in September 2019 at Ho’okipa Beach Park. Ho’okipa Beach is located just outside the town of Paia.…
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Take me there Tuesday: Old Koloa Town, Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 17, 2023
On the south side of Kauai, you’ll find a delightful, historic, sugar cane plantation town in Koloa. Most of buildings were built in the early 1900s as the town established…
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Aloha Friday Photo: At a new Big Island black sand beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 13, 2023
Mahalo to Alison Blaszak for this neat Aloha Friday Photo. Alison tells us, “This was taken on the Big Island (May 2019) after a stop at the new black sand…
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The best Hawaiian island excursions on NCL Pride of America and other Hawaii cruises

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 15, 2023
Cruises are a great way to see many Hawaiian islands in a short period of time. With so many options and such little time in each port, it’s a daunting…
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Live video to watch newest Kilauea eruption + Calendar winner announced

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 7, 2023
The newest Kilauea eruption is the hot news in Hawaii right now. This eruption is a renewed lava lake within Halema’uma’u crater. Per the remarks in the January 6th Kilauea…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Ko Olina + Volcano news

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 6, 2023
Mahalo to Ashley Barker for this lovely sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photo. Ashley took this photo at Ko Olina in May of 2019. With Ko Olina being on the…
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Are you going to Hawaii in 2023? (+ Hawaii Calendar Giveaway)

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 17, 2023
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! We hope your new year is off to a happy and healthy start! Have you started making any Hawaii vacation plans for 2023? Will you be celebrating…
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