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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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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 31, 2023
Mahalo to Cathy Gioia for this pretty Aloha Friday Photo. Cathy titled her photo “Honolulu Rainbow.” I believe this photo may have been taken from the Hale Koa Hotel in…
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The loco moco is a special dish to try in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 28, 2023
I hope you’re not hungry as this article might make matters worse. Today we’re talking about the beloved loco moco of Hawaii. Stop into any popular, local-style restaurant and you’ll…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waterfall off the Road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 24, 2023
Mahalo to Tim Maples for sharing this nice waterfall pic for Aloha Friday Photo. Tim tells us that this photo was taken somewhere along the road to Hana. It looks…
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Take me there Tuesday: Oahu’s Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 21, 2023
Most times when people picture Oahu, their first thoughts tend to be of Waikiki or perhaps Pearl Harbor, but Oahu offers far more beauty beyond than those popular urban settings.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Lucky’s Kauai Shot

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 17, 2023
Mahalo to Lucky Borgens for this Aloha Friday Photo Lucky told us that this photo was taken on Kauai in June 2019. Though Lucky didn’t mention any specifics about the…
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What are the best shoes for a Hawaii vacation? You only need these three types!

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 24, 2026
We like to travel light when we go to Hawaii. After a temporary luggage loss for our first trip to Kauai in 2003, we decided to travel with only carry-on…
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