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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Tranquil Turquoise

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 20, 2017
Mahalo to Lisa Sullivan for sending this nice Waikiki Beach photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos. We love the turquoise colors of the ocean calling us in for a…
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Beautiful Kauai garden tour at Limahuli Garden & Preserve

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 5, 2026
A treasure within a treasure — those are the words that come to mind to describe Limahuli Garden and Preserve on the far north shore of Kauai. With cliffs in every…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Spectacular Lahaina Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 13, 2017
Mahalo to Shane Eubanks from Georgia for sharing this gorgeous sunset photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Shane took this photo from Lahaina while visiting Maui last month. Shane tells…
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Hawaii festivals and special events January – April 2017

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 11, 2017
If a Hawaii vacation is in your near future or you just need a good excuse to plan one, there’s a chance that you may find a fun festival or…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Oahu Blooms

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 6, 2017
Mahalo Irina Blok of San Francisco for sending in this pretty floral photo for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Oahu in December, which reminds us that Hawaii…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: January 3, 2017

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 3, 2017
* Hawaiian Airlines has a sale on flights to Hawaii with fares starting at $338 roundtrip. That’s the lowest we’ve seen in a while. You must book by January 5th.…
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It’s New Year’s Eve in Hawaii! Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 31, 2016
With 2017 quickly in view, we want to wish you a hau’oli makahiki hou, which is the Hawaiian way to say happy new year! Hawaii really puts on big celebrations…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “One of those magical days…”

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 30, 2016
Mahalo to Joe West  for sharing this magical drone view of Maui with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Joe said about this shot: Recent drone cam view of Olowalu…
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Do you have 2017 Hawaii vacation plans? (Hawaii calendar giveaway)

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 27, 2016
  As our thoughts start to turn towards the new year, our wish for you is that 2017 includes a visit to Hawaii. Is a Hawaii vacation in your plans…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A magical encounter with Santa on Haleakala

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 23, 2016
We love this incredible Santa story shared by Annie Chavez-Hollingshead. Even though we’ve shared this story years ago, we’re still amazed and feel that it’s definitely worth revisiting considering that…
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Snow in Hawaii just in time for Christmas

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 21, 2016
A beautiful blanket of snow covered the two tallest volcanic peaks of the island of Hawaii this week. Mauna Kea summit (13,803 feet above sea level) and Mauna Loa (13,679…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Leading Lines”

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 16, 2016
Mahalo to Devesh Tripathi for sharing this stunning ariel view of windward Oahu with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He entitled this shot “Leading Lines.” Devesh didn’t mention exactly where…
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