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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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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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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Ali’iolani Hale

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 27, 2021
Mahalo to Ali Torney for sharing this nice shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Ali’s photo shows one of Honolulu’s most historic buildings, Ali’iolani Hale, which was built in…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Dipping your toes in the water

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 20, 2021
Mahalo to Sam Kent for sharing this beautiful scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Sam didn’t mention exactly where this photo was taken, but it looks like somewhere in on…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow over Ala Wai Canal

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 11, 2021
Mahalo to Jintani Mikiko for sharing this pretty rainbow shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was taken by Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu. Happy Aloha Friday!
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Aloha Friday Photo: Maui Sunset Magic

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 30, 2021
Mahalo to Bahrin Cerasela for sharing this amazing Maui shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Wow, just look at that colorful sky, swirly clouds and the tree silhouettes. It’s…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Waipio Valley on Hawaii (Big) Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 23, 2021
Mahalo to Kay Landry for sharing this nice shot of Waipio Valley with is for Aloha Friday Photos. This valley and surrounding coastline sure is stunning to see. If you’re…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Lana’i City at sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 16, 2021
Mahalo to Russell DeJetley for sharing this beautiful sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Russell took this photo above Lana’i City on June 16th. The friendly town of…
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Hawaii travel news: July 14, 2021

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 6, 2024
– Please don’t make the news for what these folks did for disturbing endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals. These seals don’t come to the shoreline to be petted or for selfies. They…
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What not do when driving the Road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 12, 2021
During the height of COVID-19 in 2020, Maui’s Hana Highway was open to local traffic only for many months. This policy was in place to allow emergency and healthcare traffic…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Rainbow at Turtle Bay

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 9, 2021
Mahalo to Kimberly Joseph from Michigan for sharing this great rainbow show with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kimberly took this shot behind the cottages at Turtle Bay Resort on…
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