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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: From the Chain of Craters Road

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 18, 2019
Mahalo to Marcel Daems from Kleve, Germany for sharing this shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Marcel took this photo while exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in November 2018.…
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Hawaii vacation news and deals: October 15, 2019

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 15, 2019
* Looking for a great place to dine on Oahu? The Pacific Business Journal curated a list of the top 50 Oahu restaurants according to TripAdvisor reviews. This list has…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A Perfect Maui Sunset Moment

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 11, 2019
Mahalo to Diana Sung for sharing this lovely Maui sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. What a great capture! Happy Aloha Friday!
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: October 8, 2019

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 8, 2019
* Hawaiian Airlines announced a new, cheaper “Main Cabin Basic” fare. This cheaper fare has some restrictions with two of the biggest ones being that you can’t select a seat…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki view from Foster Tower

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 4, 2019
Mahalo to Heidi MacDonald for sharing this pretty shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this picture in April from Foster Tower Waikiki. What a lovely view! Happy…
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First Hawaii humpback whale sighting for 2019/2020 season!

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 2, 2019
The first humpback whale of the new season was seen on October 1, 2019 off the coast of Kauai. This news is no fluke. (Pun intended.) Per the Star Advertiser,…
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Hawaii hotels with the best/”safest” beaches for swimming

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 19, 2023
Back when we were planning our very first trips to Hawaii — before we even dreamed of starting Go Visit Hawaii — we assumed that every beach in Hawaii was…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Opaeka’a Falls, Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 27, 2019
Mahalo to Carol Zilic of Illinois for sharing this pretty Opaeka’a Falls shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Opaeka’a Falls is part of the lush Wailua River Valley on…
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Take me there Tuesday: Pu’upehe (Sweetheart Rock)

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 24, 2019
The most iconic view of the island of Lana’i is of Pu’upehe, which is also known as Sweetheart Rock. It’s an amazing place that always sparks wonder. To see Pu’upehe,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful Kaanapali Maui Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 20, 2019
Mahalo to Angie Grabko for sharing this stunning sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Angie took this shot near the Hyatt Regency on Kaanapali Beach. Wow, the colors…
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When is the worst time to visit Hawaii on vacation?

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 18, 2019
Let me preface this article by saying, I’d go to Hawaii at any day of the year. With consistent summer-like weather, the Hawaiian Islands are always beautiful. Always. Are some…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai South Shore

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 13, 2019
Mahalo to Sandy Weber Hanika for sharing this nice shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She tells us that this scene is from the south shore of Kauai. Isn’t…
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