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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: Rainbow Presence

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 22, 2020
Mahalo to Mark Dietz from Ridgefield, Washington for sharing this great rainbow photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mark took this shot from the Waikiki Banyan facing mauka on…
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Hawaii officials a step closer to pre-flight COVID-19 tests for all visitors

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 26, 2020
Update: a plan to open Hawaii tourism with a negative COVID-19 test was announced. Many Hawaii lawmakers see a process of screening tourists as a way to reopen tourism. Last…
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Welcoming visitors back to Hawaii is “weeks if not months in the future”

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 1, 2020
Hawaii officials continue their cautious approach to reopen the state. Unfortunately, for visitors, that means that the possibility of a Hawaii vacation in the near future is unlikely to happen.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Coconut Tree Close Up + Hawaii Travel Restriction Update

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 15, 2020
Mahalo to Carol Kenneally-Gora for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Carol took this photo on the property of Kaanapali Beach Hotel on Maui. It’s neat to…
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HAWAII to extend 14-day quarantine through June 30, 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 1, 2020
Kauai Mayor Kawakami signed a new emergency rule extending the mandatory 14-day quarantine of for incoming travelers through June 30, 2020. Through 1:30pm EDT, May 14, 2020, Oahu, Maui and…
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When travel to Hawaii reopens, will COVID-19 testing of visitors be required?

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 26, 2020
** Update: a plan to open Hawaii tourism with a negative COVID-19 test was announced. Now that the daily number of COVID-19 cases is in the single digits and once…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow over Honolulu from Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 8, 2020
Mahalo to Joie Montgomery for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Joie captured this photo at Pu’u Ualaka’a State Wayside Park in Honolulu. When the park…
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Hawaii update for May 5, 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 26, 2020
We’ve been closely monitoring all Hawaii news, announcements, and research and here is the latest information addressing some big questions related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Hawaii travel. When will Hawaii…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaii beauty

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 1, 2020
Mahalo to Deanna Merrill for sharing this lovely shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This shot is fully of Hawaii beauty including the ocean, coconut tree and a rainbow! After this…
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Hawaii’s 14-day mandatory COVID-19 quarantine to continue until May 31, 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 4, 2020
*** UPDATE: Quarantine Extended through June 30, 2020. See this link: Hawaii traveler restrictions extended through June for the entire state.  Also, in late May, the governor indicated that the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kahala Golden Sand Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 24, 2020
Mahalo to Cynthia Randolph for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Cynthia’s photo was taken at the beach fronting the Kahala Resort on Oahu. Even though…
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Hawaii Update Through April 20, 2020

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 15, 2020
We know everyone is interested to know when Hawaii is going to open back up for visitors. It’s unclear when that will happen. More time is needed before the Hawaiian…
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