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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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Review of NCL Pride of America cruise around Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 10, 2023
We cruised through the Hawaiian Islands on Norwegian’s Pride of America in October 2019. What did we think of the experience? We’ll share all the details, but if this is…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Spouting Horn

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 3, 2020
Mahalo to Kaylee Spangenberg for sharing this shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kaylee took this photo on a Kauai trip to celebrate a graduation milestone. She tells us,…
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Big Hawaiian Airlines flight sale to start 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 2, 2020
Well, if the first Hawaii deals of the year are any indication, 2020 is going to be a great year! Hawaiian Airlines has some of their best flight deals we’ve…
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Hawaii cultural festivals and special events: January – April 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 3, 2020
As you’re planning your Hawaii vacation itinerary, perhaps you can make plans to enjoy a festival. Culture and holidays inspire many Hawaii festivities throughout the year. Food, music, dance, art…
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Aloha Friday Photo: South Oahu Shores

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 27, 2019
Mahalo to Rich Davies for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. What a lovely scene from Oahu with Diamond Head in the background. Rich tells us, “Myself and my…
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Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) from Go Visit Hawaii!

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 23, 2019
Mele Kalikimaka to you!
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Aloha Friday Photo: Tropical Ginger

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 20, 2019
Mahalo to Josh Neal for sharing this beautifully composed shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Josh took this photo at the Maui Tropical Plantation while visiting the Valley Isle.…
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Are you going to Hawaii in 2020? (+ Hawaii Calendar Giveaway)

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 3, 2020
Calendar winners announced: Congrats to Sylvia and Ray! As we prepare to welcome 2020 and wonder what the new year has in store, we hope that visits to Hawaii are…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunning Honu

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 13, 2019
Mahalo to Yuliya Wojcicki for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Yuliya’s shot was taken in Waikoloa on Hawaii (Big) Island. We have seen many honu (turtles) relaxing…
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Hawaii Christmas & New Year’s Eve Event & Dining Guides

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 14, 2020
Hawaii is all set for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays! It’s a magical time to be in Hawaii with festive decorations, special events and dazzling fireworks displays. We’ve been…
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Aloha Friday Photo: USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 6, 2019
Mahalo to Christy Cox for sharing this nice USS Arizona Memorial photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tomorrow, December 7th, is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is a day…
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Take me there Tuesday: Makawao, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 8, 2022
Maui’s small town of Makawao is so unique and worth a stop to enjoy its personality and history. The town’s plantation and paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) influences combine for a one-of-a-kind…
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