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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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Are you going to Hawaii in 2019? (+ Hawaii Calendar Giveaway)

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 2, 2019
As we say aloha to the new year and wonder what the year has in store, we hope that visits to the Aloha State are in your 2019! At the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Fireworks on Friday Night

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 28, 2018
Mahalo to Kyle Munnerley for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Kyle’s photo is from the Friday night fireworks show on Waikiki Beach. He enjoyed this show from his…
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Mele Kalikimaka 2018

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 21, 2018
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in Hawaii or anywhere else around the globe, we wish you a very blessed Christmas. Mele Kalikimaka from our ohana to yours!
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Aloha Friday Photo: Balcony view with a sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 20, 2018
Mahalo to Jeannine Geraets for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this photo on January 3, 2018 from her balcony at an Aston hotel in Waikiki. That’s…
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What’s Christmas like in Hawaii? 2019 Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 15, 2019
We always say that anytime is a good time to visit Hawaii, but some occasions can be more special than others — with the Christmas season being one of those…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Oahu helicopter ride

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 14, 2018
Mahalo to Rhonda Dillon for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. She took this photo of Waikiki Beach while she enjoyed a helicopter tour on Oahu. If you are considering a…
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Hawaii vacation news: December 11, 2018

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 11, 2018
* The strike that affected service at the Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Waikiki, Westin Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani and Sheraton Maui is over. * The cascading pools of Oheo in…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Black tears”

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 7, 2018
Mahalo to Toni McIntire from Tampa, Florida for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Toni’s photo shows a circle of oil that has seeped from the sunken…
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Hawaii Christmas & New Year’s Eve Events 2019

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 13, 2019
We know many readers have been waiting for our popular lists of holiday activities in Hawaii for the coming season. This is the 12th year we’ve been creating the most…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset in Kihei Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 30, 2018
Mahalo to Lisa Seyfried of Nelson, British Columbia for this Aloha Friday Photo of a sunset from Kihei, Maui. Isn’t it beautiful how the sunset colors are reflecting on the wet…
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Oahu’s Haleiwa – the shave ice capital of Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 28, 2018
The charming town of Haleiwa is known for its plantation town history, surfing and shave ice. This North Shore Oahu town has more places to purchase shave ice than anywhere…
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Aloha Black Friday Photo & Hawaii Travel Deals

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 23, 2018
Mahalo to Darlene Czarcinski for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. She took this photo at night while visiting Oahu. Night photos can be difficult to capture due to the lack…
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