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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: “Sup Brah”

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 25, 2022
Mahalo to Kayla Leilana from Lahaina, Hawaii for sharing this super cool honu Aloha Friday Photo with us. Kayla took this photo at Mala Wharf in Lahaina on Maui’s west…
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Maui to drop proof of vaccine for indoor service at restaurants, bars and gyms effective February 21

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 19, 2022
In a press conference on February 18, 2022, Maui Mayor Victorino announced that proof of vaccination will no longer be required for indoor service at restaurants, bars and gyms within…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Honu (turtles) welcome at Ho’okipa Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 18, 2022
Earlier this week, we featured Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui. In the article, we mentioned that a corner of this beach is a popular resting spot for honu (sea turtles.)…
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More talk from Hawaii leaders that Safe Travels may end in March/April

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 2, 2022
Note that this article was originally published February 16, 2022. In an early March update, Hawaii’s governor announced that the state’s Safe Travels program will end on March 25, 2022. …
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Take me there Tuesday: Ho’okipa Beach Park, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 15, 2022
Just outside of the little Maui town of Paia you’ll find Ho’okipa Beach Park. This beach attracts surfers and windsurfers as well as those who like to watch them! Count…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Early Morning Volcano Glow

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 11, 2022
Mahalo to Joyce Bowers and Gene King for sharing this super neat volcano photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Joyce and Gene captured this shot near Halema’uma’u Crater within Hawaii Volcanoes…
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Hawaii governor says booster shots will NOT be added to Safe Travels Hawaii requirements

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 9, 2022
At the end of December 2021, COVID cases were on a sharp incline and Hawaii leaders were calling for changes to Hawaii’s Safe Travels program requiring booster shots, if eligible,…
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Could the Hawaii Safe Travels program come to a close by April 2022?

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 8, 2022
The Hawaii Safe Travels program, which requires either proof of vaccination or a negative test in order to avoid a five-day quarantine, may be coming to a close in April.…
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Maui to drop booster requirement February 7, 2022

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 5, 2022
In a press conference on February 4th, Maui Mayor Victorino stated that the booster requirement for restaurants, bars and gyms would be dropped effective February 7, 2022. The booster rule…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Splash!

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 4, 2022
Mahalo to Dina Dillon from Seguin, Texas for sharing this nice Aloha Friday Photo. Dina tells us this about her shot: “I took this photo in Oahu, on the Kaneohe…
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Hawaii vacation costs becoming increasingly expensive for 2022

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 1, 2022
If you’re trying to create a budget for a Hawaii vacation, you may need to prepare yourself to spend more. The costs of hotels, rental cars, taxes, fees, etc. have…
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Aloha Friday Photo + Safe Travels Hawaii “Update”

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 28, 2022
Mahalo to Raymond DeCesare from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania for sharing this beautiful sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photos Raymond took this photo in 2019 from the west side of Oahu…
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