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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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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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Aloha Black Friday 2019: Great Hawaii travel deals & photo!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 29, 2019
Mahalo to James Grenz from Hawaii Island who shared this peaceful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. — Okay, now, as promised earlier in the week, let’s talk about…
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Thanksgiving is a time to say mahalo!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 26, 2019
With Thanksgiving being this week, this holiday gives us the perfect opportunity to say mahalo (thanks) to you! Mahalo for reading Go Visit Hawaii and for sharing it with your…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Na Pali Coast on a Sunset Cruise

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 22, 2019
Mahalo to Judy Hannahs for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo during a sunset cruise of the majestic Na Pali Coast. Happy…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: November 19, 2019

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 19, 2019
* Hawaiian Airlines and Outrigger Waikiki Resorts are teaming up for a Hawaii vacation package sweepstake. You can win enough HawaiianMiles for roundtrip tickets, a five-night stay at one of…
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Aloha Friday Photos: H3

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 15, 2019
Mahalo to Jessica Cooper for sharing this neat shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Jessica snapped this shot while on a family vacation to Oahu in June 2018. She…
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