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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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Aloha Friday Photos: Sunset from the Illikai

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 31, 2019
Mahalo to Steve Black for sharing this pretty sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Steve told us, “Absolutely loved our trip in October to Maui and…
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Hawaii tips & tricks: Don’t run out of gas!

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 18, 2019
It’s great fun to drive around the Hawaiian islands to see the mountains, oceans and stunning landscapes. You’ll see a postcard-worthy scene around almost every curve. Before you head out…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Spitting Cave on Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 6, 2019
Mahalo to Laura Wind-Norton for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Laura took this photo at Spitting Cave on Oahu. She commented,”Hard to get to but worth the hike.” [Please note…
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: May 21, 2019

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 21, 2019
* If you’re going to Oahu this weekend, check out our Memorial Day Weekend Guide for Oahu. * Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be adding inter-island flights to Hilo, but haven’t…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Halawa Valley, Molokai

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 17, 2019
Mahalo to Lori Neubert from Missouri for sharing this lovely view with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Lori tells us about this photo: My husband and I visited…
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Oahu luau review of Paradise Cove

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 15, 2019
While we were practically staying next door at Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina, we couldn’t resist checking out Paradise Cove Luau. We knew that the sunset location would be…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rugged Maui Coastline

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 10, 2019
Mahalo to my cousin Jennifer Myers of Pennsylvania for sharing this nice Maui coastline photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She and her husband visited Maui for the first…
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Take me there Tuesday: Kilauea Point, Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 13, 2021
Kilauea Point is so very scenic! Planning a visit here is one of the must-see stops for your Kauai vacation. We revisit this site just about every time we’re on…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Iao Valley State Park

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 3, 2019
Mahalo to Joseph Fishwick for sharing this nice Iao Valley State Park photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Joseph’s photo shows the star of Iao Valley — the Iao…
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Review: Jurassic Jungle Jeep Expedition at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 1, 2019
We spent a day at Kualoa Ranch on their three-tour Total Experience package. Of all the tours, the Jurassic Jungle Jeep Expedition was our favorite. This 90-minute tour ventures on…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai Tunnel of Trees

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 26, 2019
Mahalo to Diana Tan of Canberra, Australia for sharing this pretty photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This enchanting stretch of road, under the tunnel of trees, is on…
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Hawaii vacation news and deals: April 23, 2019

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 23, 2019
* To celebrate the launch of Hawaiian Airlines service to Boston from Honolulu, they’re giving away 160,000 HawaiianMiles (enough for two roundtrip tickets from the US mainland) and a four-night…
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