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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: 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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Aloha Friday Photo: Waikoloa Sunset Color Progression

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 21, 2020
Mahalo to Jenni Hall for sharing these beautiful sunset shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos in Waikoloa on Hawaii, the Big Island. Jenni shared a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Maui’ed

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 14, 2020
Mahalo to Jacki Bebb for sharing this lovely shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. The bouquet is from Jacki’s wedding last February at Maui. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, and…
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Touring the road to Hana with Valley Isle Excursions

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 20, 2026
The road to Hana is a very twisty journey through a lush rainforest with beautiful waterfalls, valleys, black sand beaches and much more to explore. It’s a picturesque day of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunshiny Yellow Hibiscus

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 7, 2020
Mahalo to Sharlene Townsend for sharing this beautiful hibiscus with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Sharlene took this photo while visiting Oahu. She tells that she enjoyed seeing the different…
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Hiking through the captivating Kona Cloud Forest

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 26, 2025
On the slopes of the Haulalai Volcano, you can find an amazing forest that almost seems to appear out of nowhere. On your way there, you may pass by fields…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Reflecting Waikiki

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 31, 2020
Mahalo to Jacinta Spencer for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this photo from an Aston resort in Waikiki Beach. We like how the sun is reflecting…
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