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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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Take me there Tuesday: A day at Waikiki Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 27, 2018
For this edition of Take Me There Tuesday, let’s go to Waikiki Beach, which is Hawaii’s most iconic beach. Let’s take a photo journey through a full day at Waikiki…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Morning a Anaeho’omalu Bay

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 23, 2018
Mahalo to Hawaii Island photographer James Grenz for sharing this lovely Aloha Friday Photo with us. James’ photo was taken with morning light at Anaeho’omalu Bay on the Kohala Coast…
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When is the best time to see lava in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 11, 2022
We are frequently asked about when is the best time to see lava in Hawaii. There are multiple answers a question like that, which appears to be a simple question…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Anini Beach on Kauai’s North Shore

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 15, 2018
Mahalo to Liza Mello for sharing this lovely beach scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was taken at Anini Beach near the Princeville area of Kauai’s North…
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Take me there Tuesday: Waimea Canyon, Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 13, 2018
Though smaller in size than the Grand Canyon, Waimea Canyon certainly rivals the grand one in color and beauty. Waimea Canyon is located on the southwest side of Kauai. A…
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Aloha Friday Photo: West side Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 8, 2018
Mahalo to Teresa Thiele for sharing this beautiful west side Oahu photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. What a lovely ocean scene that’s nicely framed by trees. Happy Aloha…
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Souvenirs from Hawaii – what to get and where to buy

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 24, 2020
When you experience Hawaii for the first time, you wish your friends and family could also enjoy this paradise on earth. Bringing them a gift from Hawaii is not a…
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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: 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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