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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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Happy Veterans Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 11, 2024
On this Veterans Day we send our heartfelt gratitude to all the men and women who have served in the military. We took this photo on our very first visit…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu blues

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 8, 2024
Mahalo to Jo Raffo for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. We love all the pretty shades of blue in this iconic scene from Honolulu. If you’d to snap a similar…
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Hawaii vacation news: November 5, 2024

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 5, 2024
– Work is underway to reconfigure the road and parking at Laniakea Beach off of Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s North Shore. This popular spot draws crowds hoping to see  honu…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Stopping for sunset time

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 1, 2024
Mahalo to R-ik Savard for this lovely Aloha Friday Photo from Waikiki Beach. Notice all folks who have stopped along the water’s edge to soak in this sunset scene. What…
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Hawaii vacation news: October 29, 2024

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  • October 29, 2024
– A brand new Cirque du Soleil is planned to debut in December. The show’s name is Auana by Cirque du Soleil and it will be based at the newly…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Reflecting on a Hapuna sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 25, 2024
Mahalo to Missagh Rajaei from Hawaii Island for sharing this beautifully composed sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Missagh took this photo from the Westin resort on Hapuna Beach, which…
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Everything you need to know for a November 2024 Hawaii vacation: weather, festivals and more!

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 17, 2025
From weather to festivals to what to pack – here’s everything you need to know for a November 2024 vacation in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Aloha Friday Photo: Mauna Lani South Golf Course

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 18, 2024
Mahalo to Kay Landry for sharing this lovely golf scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kay told us that this photo is of the Big Island’s Mauna Lani South Golf…
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The first humpback whale sighting of the new season

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 16, 2024
The humpbacks are back in Hawaii. Well, at least one whale made the early arrival and was spotted from Maui on October 6th. We have three winners of our little…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Mama’s Fish House

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 11, 2024
Mahalo to Deanne Markos for this gorgeous sunset sky for Aloha Friday Photos. Deanne took this photo on August 14, 2018 from one of Maui’s most famous restaurants, Mama’s Fish…
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“Mahalo for removing your slippahs”

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 8, 2024
As I travel, I’m always fascinated to learn the local cultural norms. Of course, Hawaii has their own, too. One of them is that you should always remove your shoes…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Coral Sky from Waikoloa Beach Resort

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 4, 2024
Mahalo to Sara Turnbull for sharing this beautiful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Sara tells us that she took this photo from Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island. She…
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