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.

Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Sea Life Park (+ a less than perfect Hawaii vacation experience)

Sheila Beal
March 2, 2018

Mahalo to William Seavey from San Luis Obispo, California for sharing this pretty coastal view from Sea Life Park on Oahu for Aloha Friday Photos. William and his wife visited…

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Where to see green sea turtles (honu) in Hawaii

Sheila Beal
January 10, 2024

For many first time visitors to Hawaii, seeing Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu) is a vacation bucket list item. No matter how many times we’ve seen them, it’s still a…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Black Rock Cliff Diver

Sheila Beal
February 23, 2018

Mahalo to Carol Zilic of Naperville, Illinois for sharing this great cliff diver photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Carol took this photo while visiting Maui (and other islands)…

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Cheap flights to Hawaii? Don’t book until you read these 6 tips!

Sheila Beal
March 24, 2024

As we’ve already established, flights to Hawaii are rather long. So, if you’re going to be cooped up in a plane for several hours, you should spend some time making…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Viewing Diamond Head from Tantalus Drive

Sheila Beal
February 16, 2018

Mahalo to David from Wendell, North Carolina for sharing this excellent view of Honolulu and Diamond Head with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what he shared about this photo:…

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Maui See & Do

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Take me there Tuesday: Hamoa Beach, Maui

Sheila Beal
February 13, 2018

In a previous “Take me there Tuesday” we featured the black sand beach of Waianapanapa off the road to Hana. Today’s featured beach is further down this picturesque drive to…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: A treasured lei

Sheila Beal
February 9, 2018

Mahalo to Joanne McCrery of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania for sharing this lovely memory and photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what she tells us, This is the lei I…

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Hawaii vacation news & deals: February 6, 2018

Sheila Beal
February 6, 2018

* Hawaiian Airlines and Moana Surfrider have teamed up to offer a Hawaii “Relaxcation” sweepstakes. The grand prize is three-night stay at the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki, a spa package…

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Aloha Friday Photo: A sunset suprise

Sheila Beal
February 2, 2018

Mahalo to Tiffany Winburn from Hartwell, Georgia for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo near Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park which is one…

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General Hawaii

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Hawaii

Sheila Beal
January 31, 2018

One of the definitions of aloha is love — which makes the Aloha State, i.e. Hawaii, a perfect place to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Of course, you can find many special…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: “Last sunrise in the Aloha State”

Sheila Beal
January 26, 2018

Mahalo to Clara Billington for sharing this beautifully composed sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Clara tells us: Our last sunrise in the Aloha State before leaving for…

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Advice for choosing the best luau for your Hawaii vacation

Sheila Beal
January 23, 2018

Going to a luau is a lovely way to spend an evening tasting Hawaiian foods and taking in a Polynesian dance show. Over the years, we’ve written some helpful luau…

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Sheila Beal

Aloha Friday Photo: Sea Life Park (+ a less than perfect Hawaii vacation experience)

Where to see green sea turtles (honu) in Hawaii

Aloha Friday Photo: Black Rock Cliff Diver

Cheap flights to Hawaii? Don’t book until you read these 6 tips!

Aloha Friday Photo: Viewing Diamond Head from Tantalus Drive

Take me there Tuesday: Hamoa Beach, Maui

Aloha Friday Photo: A treasured lei

Hawaii vacation news & deals: February 6, 2018

Aloha Friday Photo: A sunset suprise

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Hawaii

Aloha Friday Photo: “Last sunrise in the Aloha State”

Advice for choosing the best luau for your Hawaii vacation

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