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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: Oahu vacation sweepstakes, coupon books on sale & more

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 9, 2021
– Outrigger Resort is hosting a fantastic Oahu vacation sweepstakes with an emphasis on caring for coral reefs. Here’s what Outrigger shared about this sweepstakes, “Discover how you can help…
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All Hawaii inter-island COVID travel restrictions to be lifted June 15, 2021. More restrictions to be eased as vaccination rate increases

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 5, 2021
Hawaii’s Governor Ige held a press conference on June 4, 2021 to make several announcements regarding easing travel restrictions to and within the state. Ige said, “The easing of travel…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Finding Hanalei

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 4, 2021
Mahalo to Adie Klein from Australia for sharing this lovely shot of Hanalei Bay with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Adie says about this discovering this Kauai location:…
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Hawaii travel news: Maui drops 2nd COVID tests upon arrival, Manoa Falls Trail to reopen

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 3, 2021
– Maui County announced their plans to end their post-arrival, rapid, COVID tests for trans-Pacific travelers at Kahului Airport per the Maui News. These tests will no longer be conducted…
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Hawaii vacation news: rental car shortage continues, volcano on pause & Big Island drops second COVID test

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 1, 2021
– The Hawaii rental car shortage continues to be a problem. Hawaii Tourism Authority reports that many vehicles are already reserved at most major rental companies through August. See our…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rugged Hana Coastline

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 28, 2021
Mahalo to Melanie from Connecticut for sharing this great shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was taken at a spot off the road to Hana. If you look at…
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Hawaii’s governor drops outdoor mask mandate

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 26, 2021
Effective May 25, 2021, Hawaii had dropped the mandate to wear a mask in outdoor settings. Governor Ige shared these statements on Twitter: “Today I announced that Hawaii is dropping…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Oahu Full Moon Photo Tour

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  • May 21, 2021
Mahalo to Marco and Laura from Milano, Italy for sharing these interesting full moon shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Laura and Marco shared about the experience…
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Mask mandates and vaccine passports/exceptions — what’s the latest for Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 5, 2021
Note: This article was originally published May 17, 2021. Since originally publishing this article, there have been some changes announced and we have added links to those articles for you…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls in Hilo

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 14, 2021
Mahalo to Lori Steward for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Lori’s photo was taking at Rainbow Falls, which is a must-see for anyone exploring Hilo…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolua Bay, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 7, 2021
Mahalo to Rachel Barsha for sharing this lovely photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Rachel’s photo shows Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui. As you can see…
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Hawaiian Airlines 10% Off Promo

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  • May 5, 2021
Hawaiian Airlines has 10% off promo code that’s valid starting today through May 6, 2021. Applicable travel dates are from August 2, 2021 through November 23, 2021. There are some…
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