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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: “A lovely view of Waikiki paradise!”

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 17, 2020
Mahalo to Darrin Laing for sharing this great pic with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Darrin’s caption is, “A lovely view of Waikiki paradise!” Lovely, indeed! Note that Darrin’s photo…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rays of Hope

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 10, 2020
Mahalo to Michael McGill for sharing this lovely Hawaiian sunset shot with us Aloha Friday Photos. While this is not a time to be visiting Hawaii, we are hopeful that…
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Hawaiian recipes to enjoy a taste of Hawaii while staying at home

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 7, 2020
While we can’t truly travel to Hawaii right now, we can let our tastebuds take us there on a virtual trip. We’ve rounded up some great, simple recipes to get…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Whale watching experience on Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 3, 2020
Mahalo to longtime readers Laura and Marco from Italy for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. They live in Milan, where the Coronavirus has been especially hard-hitting, but thankfully they are…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Our hope will bloom edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 27, 2020
Mahalo to Angie Palmer for sharing this lovely plumeria bloom with us for Aloha Friday Photos. While travel to Hawaii is on pause for now, we can maintain optimism for…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset Hibiscus

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 17, 2025
Mahalo to James Grenz from Hawaii Island for sharing this stunning Aloha Friday Photo! The setting sun provides the perfect backlighting, allowing us to admire the intricate hibiscus petal structure.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Shoreline from North Side of Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 13, 2020
Mahalo to Lisa Marie for sharing this shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Oahu in May 2019. Looks like a great place to…
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Take me there Tuesday: Pololu Valley on Hawaii, the Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 10, 2020
As you drive around the edge of the Kohala volcanic mountain on Highway 270, you’ll pass through multiple climates and scenic terrain. The most spectacular view of this drive is…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Captivating Kalalau

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 6, 2020
Mahalo to Mike Wolter for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mike captured this shot at Kalalau Valley Lookout on Kauai in August 2019. It’s definitely…
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Picture-perfect Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 3, 2020
In Hawaiian, the word ho’omaluhia means “peaceful refuge.” That’s a very well matched word and description for the beautiful Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden on the east side of Oahu. I’m not…
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Aloha Friday Photos: From the Road to Hana

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 28, 2020
Mahalo to Donna Davis for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Her photo is from Maui’s Road to Hana, most likely at the Oheo Gulch in the Kipahulu section…
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: February 25, 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 25, 2020
– There’s great news out of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that Thurston Lava Tube is open! The trail and tube had been closed for nearly two years after the major…
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