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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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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Two palm sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 17, 2017
Mahalo to Nick Villareal for sharing this excellent sunset photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Nick took this shot on Kauai from the beach fronting the Kiahuna Plantation condo…
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: November 14, 2017

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 14, 2017
– Hawaiian Airlines and Hilton Hotels have partnered for a 4-night Hawaii vacation sweepstakes called Pick Your Paradise. Enter here through November 30, 2017. You must be a legal resident…
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Aloha Friday Photos: At water’s edge of Punalu’u black sand beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 10, 2017
Mahalo to Wendy Kane of Fayetteville, Arkansas for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This is a great shot of the black sand of Punalu’u Beach on…
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How long does it take to fly to Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 6, 2017
When you find Hawaii on a map or globe, you begin to understand how remote these islands are — way out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The next…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Approaching Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 3, 2017
Mahalo to Erica Marcotte for sharing this view from the wing with us for Aloha Friday Photos. From Erica’s photo, you can see the Ko Olina lagoons and the Waianae…
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Where to stay if you want to see Pearl Harbor

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 11, 2024
With its rich history, Pearl Harbor tops many visitor’s list of places to see on their Hawaii vacation. That was definitely the case for us when we first visited Hawaii…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A honeymoon room with a view

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 27, 2017
Mahalo to Cindy Grimmie for sharing this honeymoon memory with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what she tells us about this sunset shot: This was taken May 16th of…
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Take me there Tuesday: Dragon’s Teeth, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 18, 2017
Maui has many jaw-dropping coastline views, but at one of them you may feel like you’re actually in a jaw. When you visit Dragon’s Teeth in Kapalua on Maui, it’s like…
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Aloha Friday Photo: East Oahu Tour Stop

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 19, 2017
Mahalo to Andrea Thomas for sharing this nice Oahu view with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Andrea’s photo is from the Makapuu Point Lookout on the eastern side of Oahu. She…
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Fun things to do in Kauai on a rainy day

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 18, 2017
From the moment of landing, visitors are in awe of Kauai’s velvety green mountains. The island is known as the Garden Isle because of its lush, tropical landscapes. To make…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Painted Church

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 13, 2017
Mahalo to Barbara Herbst for sharing this lovely photo of Saint Benedict’s Catholic Church on the Big Island. Saint Benedict’s is more commonly known as Painted Church due to the…
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