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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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December 7th – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 7, 2020
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day — the 79th anniversary of “a date which will live in infamy.” Today, we remember the service, sacrifice and bravery of the patriots who…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hanauma Bay reopens

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 17, 2025
Mahalo to Nicole Showel of Gold Coast Australia for sharing this beautiful Hanauma Bay shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. After being closed in March, Hanauma Bay reopened Wednesday.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waikoloa At Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 27, 2020
Mahalo to Scot Cavagnaro for sharing this excellent Big Island sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Scot took this photo while visiting the Hawaiian Islands with his wife…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Golden Hour in Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 13, 2020
Mahalo to Charlene Webb for this Aloha Friday Photo. She took this photo while visiting Maui in May of 2018. Photographers refer to the hour around sunset as the golden hour.…
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Hawaii vacation news: November 10, 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 10, 2020
* Pearl Harbor National Memorial has modified their reservation system. Reservations can be made either up to a week or within 24 hours in advance. See their current reservation policies…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Sliding Sands Trail

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 6, 2020
Mahalo to Carina Petz for sharing this interesting shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. At first glance, most people might not think that this photo was taken in Hawaii,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kona Evening

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 30, 2020
Mahalo to Ashley Stone for this Aloha Friday Photo. Ashley didn’t mention where she took this photo, but it looks a lot like Kona to us. No matter where this…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Board Meeting at Waikiki

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 23, 2020
Mahalo to Krista Marie for sharing this great shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. At the end of a day of ocean fun, the surfboards are neatly stacked and…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Lanikai Beach at sunrise + Reports from launch of Hawaii’s safe travels program

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  • September 17, 2025
Mahalo to Irene Buggy who shared this lovely sunrise shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Irene tells us that this is her favorite picture from her Oahu vacation. It’s…
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Aloha “Frhursday” Photo: Rainbow Golf

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 1, 2020
For more than a decade, we’ve been sharing your treasured Hawaii vacation photos and memories for Aloha Friday Photos. Because we’re expecting a lengthy press conference about the pre-travel testing…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Wowie Na Pali

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 17, 2025
Mahalo to Julia Gallati-Bendel for sharing this stunning shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Julia’s photo is of the Na Pali Coast on Kauai. This view can be enjoyed…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Turtle at Po’olenalena Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 18, 2020
Mahalo to Julia Elizabeth for sharing this underwater photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo at Po’olenalena Beach in south Maui. Seeing turtles in Hawaii is…
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