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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.

Hawaiian Vow Renewal Ceremony in Waikiki on Valentines Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 8, 2008
Make plans to go to Outrigger Waikiki or Outrigger Reef around Valentines week and you can take part in a free Hawaiian vow renewal ceremony.  The vow renewal ceremony is…
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7 Reasons Why a Hawaii Vacation is Great for Your Health

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 12, 2008
I’m always looking for good excuses as to why we should go to Hawaii. Today, our excuse is to improve our health. This time of year everyone seems to be…
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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for January 5th

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 5, 2008
You can win a shopping trip for two to Waikiki Beach from Budget Travel by telling your best girlfriend getaway secrets.  (Hat tip to Dave @ Hawaii Online Advertising.) The…
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Survey Says Hawaii is a Top US Travel Destination

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 3, 2008
Carson-Wagonlit Travel surveyed their large network of agents to determine the top 10 US domestic travel destinations for 2008. Hawaii was well represented in the results. Honolulu was third on…
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Kapalua Ritz-Carlton to Re-open on January 7th

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 2, 2008
The final touches of a $160 million renovation are almost complete at Hawaii’s only Ritz-Carlton property. The Kapalua Ritz-Carlton on Maui is set to welcome back guests on January 7th…
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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for January 1st

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 1, 2008
Happy 2008! Evelyn at Homespun Honolulu has issued the fifth edition of the carnival of aloha.  She’s always creative in the way she weaves the posts together and there’s really a talented…
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Review of Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 12, 2010
Note: For more recent (2010) review, please see, Review Update: Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay. After spending four nights at the Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay, I…
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How to Say ‘Happy New Year’ in Hawaiian

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 31, 2025
If you are going to be in Hawaii over the New Year holiday, you may want to learn this phrase: Hau’oli Makahiki Hou. It means Happy New Year and it’s pronounced…
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Hawaii New Years Eve Celebrations

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 2, 2021
Update – click this link, if you are looking for Waikiki and Honolulu New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Events to ring in the upcoming new year. This link will take…
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Guess the Hawaiian Islands

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 26, 2007
Here’s something to exercise your brain on the day after Christmas.  Take a look at this photo and guess which island I’m standing on and which island is off in…
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Santa Sighting in Waikiki!

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 24, 2007
What does Santa do to prepare for his big night?  He goes to Waikiki to relax, of course.  My friend Dave Zuls of Hawaii Online Advertising ran into Santa yesterday…
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Consider Volunteering Some of Your Maui Vacation Time for the Environment

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 21, 2007
The trend of volunteering on vacation continues to gain interest. Maui, in particular, seems to have quite a few ongoing volunteer organized projects in Hawaii.  You can help restore ancient Hawaiian…
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