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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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Going to Hawaii in 2018? + Hawaii Desk Calendar Giveaway!

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 11, 2018
We love hearing about your Hawaii travel hopes and plans. Do you plan to go visit Hawaii in 2018? When are you going? Which island(s) will you be visiting? Will…
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Hawaii Festivals and Special Events: January – April 2018

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 1, 2018
It’s 2018 and time to wish you a Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Just in case you need a reason to visit Hawaii, we wanted to share a listing of the top…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Aloha in the sand

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 29, 2017
Mahalo to Janielle Linder of Lake Stevens, Washington for sharing this “aloha in the sand” photo with us for our Aloha Friday Photos series. She captured this shot from Beach 69…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaiian-style Christmas lights

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 15, 2017
Mahalo to Shane Eubanks for sharing this photo of Hawaiian-style Christmas lights for Aloha Friday Photos. Shane took this photo while visiting Maui last December. Many lights are wrapped around the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Coconut Coast

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 15, 2017
Mahalo to Roger and Debbie Miller of Sarasota, Florida for sharing this lovely Kauai shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was taken along the bike path in…
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Christmas decorations in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 27, 2023
Christmas decorations in Hawaii blend aloha and tropical themes with traditional favorites. They’re really special to see and enjoy when you visit Hawaii in December. From our visits to Hawaii…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Waterfall at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 8, 2017
Mahalo to Barbara Herbst for sharing this lovely waterfall photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden on Hawaii (Big) Island.…
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Hawaii Christmas & New Year’s Eve Events 2019

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 7, 2019
We’ve been hard at work to create our popular lists of holiday activities in Hawaii. We will be updating them to add and confirm events, but for the most part,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A honu way to view Waikiki

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 1, 2017
Mahalo to Ben Saunders for sharing these awesome photos  with us for Aloha Friday Photos. What a great shot of Waikiki, Diamond Head, that beautiful blue ocean and, of course…
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Cyber Monday deals for Hawaii travel

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 27, 2017
Happy Cyber Monday! Don’t know what to get your friends and family for Christmas? A trip to Hawaii always fits. 🙂 We’ve surfed the web to find some nice cyber…
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Aloha Friday Photo: At Hapuna Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 20, 2017
Mahalo to James Grenz for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo from Hapuna Beach on the Big Island. We love this view from…
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Happy Thanksgiving 2017!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 20, 2017
It’s Thanksgiving week in America and time once again to say mahalo to all our readers. If you will be in Waikiki for this Thanksgiving holiday, check out our Waikiki…
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