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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 (Big) Island helicopter tours, pricing and reviews

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 12, 2022
We continue our series on Hawaii helicopter tours with a look at the options on Hawaii (Big) Island. The island’s diverse climates and volcanic terrains make for spectacular aerial tours.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Maui Beach Time Ahead

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 10, 2018
Mahalo to Gregory Hanson for sharing this colorful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Gregory took this photo while visiting Maui in 2006. Looks like a perfect beach day ahead with…
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Kauai helicopter tour companies, costs & reviews

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 10, 2022
Today, we’re starting a new series of posts with lists of the major helicopter providers on each Hawaiian island. First up is Kauai! Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hanauma Bay, Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 6, 2018
Mahalo to Chris Castro for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Chris’s photo is of the picturesque Hanauma Bay on Oahu. It’s a popular snorkeling spot, but we also…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A view from Honoka’a

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 29, 2018
Mahalo to Lucas Boyd for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Lucas tells us that this is a view from the bedroom window in his house in Honoka’a on Hawaii’s…
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: June 26, 2018

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 26, 2018
* The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel has been renovated, rebranded and renamed to the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. We stayed here a few years ago under the previous brand and loved…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “A little piece of Heaven”

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 22, 2018
Mahalo to Ali Ridgwell for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Ali took this Maui sunset shot while visiting the Fairmont Kea Lani in August 2017. She described this…
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The best July 4th 2018 fireworks & events in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 20, 2018
How would you like to celebrate Independence Day with aloha? Hawaii will be offering amazing July 4th celebrations to do just that! Of course parades and grand fireworks shows will…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Shaka to the moon”

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 15, 2018
Mahalo to Josée Martin for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. She took this neat shot  while visiting Kepuhi Beach. She noticed that the tall coconut tree looks like it’s giving…
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Bonus tips for choosing a Hawaii vacation condo or villa

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 12, 2018
We’ve written several articles with advice for renting a condo or villa in Hawaii. Some of those articles are: How to choose the best Hawaii hotel, condo or villa –…
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Aloha Friday Photo: East Oahu Shoreline

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 7, 2018
Mahalo to Britne Terrell for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Britne’s photo is is the rugged east Oahu shoreline. It’s a colorful landscape that is certainly worth admiring. Happy Aloha Friday!
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What you need to know about the new volcanic eruptions in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 7, 2018
Your news and social media timelines might be flooded with images of the vigorous volcanic eruptions in Hawaii. These jaw-dropping scenes with fountains and rivers of lava are absolutely amazing.…
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