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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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Hawaii vacation news and deals: October 9, 2018

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 9, 2018
* The humpback whales are back in Hawaii. The first sighting of the season was yesterday, October 8th, near Maui. Congratulations to Jil Long who is the winner of our…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai beach scene

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 5, 2018
Mahalo to Eva Franke for sharing this pretty Aloha Friday Photo. She took this shot on her “best holiday ever” while visiting Kauai in 2017. With a Kauai beach scene…
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Are ocean water temperatures in Hawaii warm enough for year round swimming?

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 23, 2024
Is the ocean temperature in Hawaii warm enough for swimming and ocean sports? Yes, it is! Even in the colder winter months? Yes, it is! How do Hawaii ocean temperatures…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset overlooking Kona

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 28, 2018
Mahalo to Anissa Capps for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this photo in February 2018 at the top of Lako overlooking Kona. Happy Aloha Friday!
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: September 26, 2018

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 26, 2018
* Hilton Hawaiian Village will be putting their suites on big discount for a limited time. The sale will be valid for stays from October 7, 2018 through March 31,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Duke Kahanamoku Statue on Waikiki Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 21, 2018
Mahalo to Toni McIntire from Tampa, Florida for sharing this nice photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Toni’s photo features the Duke Kahanamoku statue, which isĀ one of those must-see…
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Everything you need to know to get to and travel in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 18, 2018
  When planning a trip to Hawaii, some of the first questions relate to how to get to the islands and then how to get around once you’re there. Chance…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Beautiful “Grand Canyon” on the island of Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 14, 2018
Mahalo to Susan Asher for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Her photo was taken at Kauai’s Waimea Canyon, which is also called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Though not…
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FAQs about hurricanes in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 21, 2024
Historically speaking, hurricanes are unusual events in Hawaii — especially when compared to land masses near the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. In recent history, the 2018…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Across from Buzz’s”

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 7, 2018
Mahalo to Jeannine Geraets for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Jeannine tells us that she captured this beautiful snap across from Buzz’s Steakhouse in Kailua on Oahu. Happy…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: September 5, 2018

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 5, 2018
– We’re happy to report that Hawaii Volcanoes National Park plans to reopen! After experiencing hundreds of earthquakes and other risks, the area around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has settled…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful Waikiki Beach Scene

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 31, 2018
Mahalo to Sandra Lankowski for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this photo while visiting Oahu in September of last year. It appears that Sandra enjoyed a…
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