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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: March 2, 2021

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 2, 2021
– Many want to know when will Hawaii welcome vaccinated visitors without pre-testing or quarantine. Yesterday, in an informal, online chat with the Star Advertiser, Lt. Gov. Green said he…
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Aloha Friday Photo: More Green Sand Beach Beauty

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 26, 2021
Mahalo to Taniecesa Kotsay-Eager for sharing this beautiful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Taniecesa’s shot is of Papakolea, the green sand beach on the south side of Hawaii (Big) Island.…
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Kauai creates marketing-style video touting their “resort bubble” system

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 24, 2021
Kauai has the most stringent restrictions for incoming travelers who want to safely visit without a quarantine. As you may already know, in addition to the statewide requirement for travelers…
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Data shows tourists visiting Hawaii have least impact on Hawaii COVID-19 cases

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 23, 2021
Many readers have commented to us that they’ve seen negative sentiments aimed at visitors by some Hawaii residents. Much of it seems to be aimed at placing all the blame…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 19, 2021
Mahalo to Dana Manalo for sending this lovely rainbow shot to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dana took this photo on October 18, 2020, just after Hawaii re-opened to visitors…
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Hawaii travel news: February 18, 2021

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 18, 2021
* Hawaii and CLEAR are piloting a new program to streamline and verify COVID-19 test results for arriving passengers. Starting today, passengers on select United and Delta flights from Los…
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New reservation system to visit Wai’anapanapa Black Sand Beach off Maui’s Road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 21, 2024
If out-of-state visitors want to visit Wai’anapanapa State Park, the beautiful black sand beach off Maui’s famous road to Hana, they’ll have to make a paid reservation. Hawaii residents will…
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Aloha Friday Photo: L O V E

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 12, 2021
Mahalo to Nikki Bushell for this fun Aloha Friday Photo. It’s the perfect shot to lead us into Valentine’s weekend. We believe this shot was taken at Wai’anapanapa State Park…
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When will Hawaii allow vaccinated travelers to bypass pre-travel testing and quarantine?

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 13, 2021
As more and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, many are wondering when Hawaii will create special provisions for vaccinated travelers to go to Hawaii without pre-testing or 10-day quarantines.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Spouting Horn on Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 5, 2021
Mahalo to Gayle Merry for sharing this neat action shot of Spouting HornĀ  for Aloha Friday Photos. Spouting Horn is a great spot to include in your Kauai sightseeing plans.…
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Per survey, most Hawaii travelers have “excellent” experience in current circumstances

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 2, 2021
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) coordinated a special survey in December 2020 to determine travelers’ experience with the Safe Travels program and their overall trip satisfaction. You can review the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Papakolea, Green Sand Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 29, 2021
Mahalo to Chris Hill for sharing this difficult-to-reach shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Papakolea, the green sand beach on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of only…
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