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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 travel news: Kilauea erupts again + more

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 30, 2021
– Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii (Big) Island started erupting again yesterday after a  pause since May. This current eruption is at Halemaumau Crater inside of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You…
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Main Cabin fare sale on Hawaiian Airlines – starting at $198 roundtrip

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 28, 2021
A few weeks ago, we told you about a Hawaiian Airlines fare sale for Main Cabin Basic fares that started at $198. That’s a great fare, but today’s deal is…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu coast views from Ala Moana Beach Park

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 24, 2021
Mahalo to Eolani Thompson for sharing this Honolulu shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. It appears that Eolani’s shot was taken near Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach Park. This location…
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Hawaii COVID cases trending downward after recent peak

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 22, 2021
Last month we reported about the start of a COVID surge in Hawaii. Case numbers reached record highs for the state. The following image is a screen shot from https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/current-situation-in-hawaii/.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset framed by tiki torches

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 17, 2021
Mahalo to James Szentesy for sharing this nice Aloha Friday Photo with us. A sunset flanked by tiki torches makes this a fantastic Hawaii view. Happy Aloha Friday!
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“Safe Access Oahu” starts today – limits restaurants, museums, attractions access to vaccinated or tested visitors

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 13, 2021
A program designed to reduce COVID-19 infections — “Safe Access Oahu” – starts today, September 13th. It marks a big change in the way visitors will have access to Oahu…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaii (Big) Island Coastline

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 10, 2021
Mahalo to Heather Tocher for sharing this nice Hawaii coastal scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Hawaii (Big) Island in 2017. Happy Aloha…
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Hawaii travel news: Seven Hawaii hotels requiring vaccinations for guests and employees

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 9, 2021
– Seven Highgate Hawaii hotels will be requiring guests to have COVID-19 vaccinations starting October 15, 2021. Employees must also be vaccinated. There is no testing provision for unvaccinated guests,…
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Hawaii travel news: Maui to require vaccine proof to dine in restaurants

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 8, 2021
– Per Hawaii News Now, anyone wishing to dine inside a Maui County restaurant must provide proof ofCOVID-19 vaccination starting September 15, 2021. Per HNN, proof of vaccine will not…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Resting turtle at sunrise

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 3, 2021
Mahalo to Paul Vangelakos for sharing this excellent shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Paul tells us that he took this photo on Kauai’s Poipu Beach at sunrise. What…
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12th annual contest to predict Hawaii’s first humpback whale sighting of the new season

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 1, 2021
Though the peak of Hawaii’s exciting humpback whale season runs from January through March, some humpbacks arrive a bit earlier. How much earlier? Well, we want to hear your best…
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Proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test required for entry in Oahu restaurants and bars

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 31, 2021
If you’re going to Oahu on or after September 13, 2021, you’ll need to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test in order to dine at a…
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