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 vacation news: Pearl Harbor ticketing changes, Maui begins 2nd test for arrivals, car rentals still scarce and expensive

Sheila Beal
May 3, 2021

– Starting today, May 3rd, at 3pm HST, the primary reservation booking window for USS Arizona Memorial tickets will expand from one week to eight weeks in advance. The secondary…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Tunnels Beach

Sheila Beal
April 30, 2021

Mahalo to Chrisy Cox for this Aloha Friday Photo. Christy took this photo while visiting Kauai in January of 2018. She said, “Truly a magical location.” Yes, indeed! Happy Aloha…

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Oahu See & Do

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Hanauma Bay implements reservation system

Sheila Beal
April 26, 2023

A brand new reservation system has just been implemented for Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in Honolulu on Oahu. This new online reservation system allows visitors to book a specific time…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Pun in the sun :-)

Sheila Beal
April 23, 2021

Mahalo to Nikki Bushell for this super fun Aloha Friday Photo! Nikki’s shot inspired us to have some “pun in the sun” with some silly puns. Here’s what we’ve got:…

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Hawaii travel news: Pearl Harbor ticket distribution changes, Hawaiian Air Sweepstakes & more

Sheila Beal
April 21, 2021

– We just recently learned that the traditional first-come, first-served ticket distribution program has been discontinued at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. To visit the USS Arizona Memorial, you must reserve…

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General Hawaii

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New entrance fees required at many Hawaii state parks effective April 19, 2021

Sheila Beal
April 20, 2021

In the last couple of years, fees to visit Hawaii state parks have gone up considerably. Many that used to be free for everyone to visit now have a fee…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photos: Lava Lava Sunset

Sheila Beal
April 21, 2021

Mahalo to Rainer Wittke for sharing this sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Rainer tells us this photo was taken near Lava Lava Beach Club on September 29,…

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Can you take full-sized sunscreens in your carry-on luggage? TSA says NO

Sheila Beal
April 13, 2021

We were excited to see numerous reports that the USA’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revised their rules to allow full-sized sunscreen in carry-on luggage. Then, we became concerned when we…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Hawaii travel news: Maui to begin second test. Governor sets provision in place for vaccinated travelers to bypass pre-testing and quarantine.

Sheila Beal
April 12, 2021

Maui to begin requiring second test for arriving trans-Pacific travelers. Maui County received approval to require a second COVID-19 test for all trans-Pacific travelers participating in the Safe Travels program.…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Stunning Na Pali Coast Rainbow

Sheila Beal
April 9, 2021

Mahalo to Krista Marie for sharing this stunning shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kauai’s Na Pali Coast is dazzling on its own, but with a vibrant rainbow on…

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Hawaii travel news: April 7, 2021

Sheila Beal
April 7, 2021

– Kauai rejoined the state of Hawaii’s Safe Travels program on Monday. A second test after arriving on Kauai is not mandatory, but it is encouraged. Visitors who voluntarily take…

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Maui seeking to pilot “vaccine passport” program + add mandatory post arrival test

Sheila Beal
April 5, 2021

Maui County, which is comprised of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, is seeking to take part in a pilot “vaccine passport” program that would allow travelers to bypass pre-testing and quarantine…

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Sheila Beal

Hawaii vacation news: Pearl Harbor ticketing changes, Maui begins 2nd test for arrivals, car rentals still scarce and expensive

Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Tunnels Beach

Hanauma Bay implements reservation system

Aloha Friday Photo: Pun in the sun :-)

Hawaii travel news: Pearl Harbor ticket distribution changes, Hawaiian Air Sweepstakes & more

New entrance fees required at many Hawaii state parks effective April 19, 2021

Aloha Friday Photos: Lava Lava Sunset

Can you take full-sized sunscreens in your carry-on luggage? TSA says NO

Hawaii travel news: Maui to begin second test. Governor sets provision in place for vaccinated travelers to bypass pre-testing and quarantine.

Aloha Friday Photo: Stunning Na Pali Coast Rainbow

Hawaii travel news: April 7, 2021

Maui seeking to pilot “vaccine passport” program + add mandatory post arrival test

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