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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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Hawaii vacation news: Southwest coming to Hawaii + Whales are back!

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 12, 2017
In the past 48 hours, there’s been a couple big Hawaii vacation news items pop up. – Southwest Airlines announced they will begin flying to and from Hawaii. They’ve not…
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What are the public transportation options in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 22, 2022
For best Hawaii vacation access and independence, we recommend getting a rental (hire) car, but if you can’t or don’t want to rent a car, you do have public transportation…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Seeing is believing

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 6, 2017
Mahalo to Tina Rex for sharing this lovely shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This sunset scene was taken from Kona Reef Resort on the Big Island. Tina tells…
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What you need to know about vog in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 5, 2024
Volcanic gases can be irritating at a minimum. Learn more about the dangers of volcanic gases in Hawaii and how to avoid them.
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Honaunau Bay

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 29, 2017
Mahalo to Deb Brown for sharing this gorgeous sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Deb took this photo from Honaunau Bay on the Big Island. We really like the…
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When is the best time to see humpback whales in Hawaii and which islands are the best for watching?

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 26, 2017
The Hawaiian Islands are a national marine sanctuary for humpback whales — a protected environment for these amazing creatures to breed and give birth. It’s such a delight to see a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Baldwin Beach, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 22, 2017
Mahalo to Dolores Saul from Schmitten, Germany for sharing this great beach scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Delores took this photo a Baldwin Beach near Paia on Maui.…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: September 19, 2017

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 19, 2017
– There’s now a convenient and affordable way to get to the Bishop Museum in Honolulu from Waikiki via trolley. This museum has an impressive collection of Hawaiian artifacts, a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kona seawall view

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 15, 2017
Mahalo to Terri Mobley for sharing this nice Big Island photo for Aloha Friday Photos. This shot shows the seawall view of historic Kailua-Kona town with the volcanic mountain Haulalai…
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Kauai horseback riding with Silver Falls Ranch

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 25, 2022
There’s something about Kauai that beckons us to take in the island’s beauty by horseback. We finally had the opportunity to do so with Silver Falls Ranch on our most…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Sigh-worthy sunset from Kihei, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 8, 2017
Mahalo to Susan Asher for sharing this sigh-worthy, sunset photo from Kihei with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Ah, wouldn’t you like to be there now enjoying this scene? We…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Seaside Swing

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 25, 2017
Mahalo to Erin McCarthy for sharing this pretty seaside shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She tells us that she took this peaceful photo on the eastern side of…
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