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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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Touring the Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory Farm on Hawaii (Big) Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 26, 2024
You’ve probably heard of Hawaii’s famous coffee and macadamia nut production, but did you know that Hawaii grows chocolate, too? It’s the only state with the conditions to commercially grow…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A dusk sky fit for the Duke

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 29, 2016
Mahalo to Norma Box for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. We love the dusk sky shades of blue and lilac along with the palm tree…
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Finding a luau on Oahu – Reviews, Discounts, Locations & Schedules

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 22, 2024
If you are planning to catch a luau on Oahu, you’re in for a treat. Many of the longstanding Oahu luaus offer grand productions with set stages and many entertainers.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Lanai tidepools

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 22, 2016
Mahalo to Kristen Kolka for sending this photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kristen took this shot from the fascinating tidepools near the Four Seasons Resort Lanai during a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Morning coffee with a view

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 15, 2016
Mahalo to Diane Venti from Prospect Park, Pennsylvania for sending this beautiful view to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Diane shared with her photo: This was our morning…
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First Look: Four Seasons Resort Lanai 2016 Renovations

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 15, 2016
We love our job of keeping our finger on the pulse of Hawaii travel. Getting to experience Hawaii’s newest hotels, activities and renovations is definitely a delightful benefit. A case…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Wonderful Waikiki Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 8, 2016
Mahalo to Gladys Whitman for sharing this beautifully composed photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Gladys took this lovely sunset shot during a visit to Waikiki. What a wonderful…
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Celebrates 100 years

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 5, 2016
The ever fascinating Hawaii Volcanoes National Park celebrates their 100th anniversary throughout 2016. To commemorate such a milestone, the park is offering special programs, hikes and more. Learn about the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Le’ahi at sunrise

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 1, 2016
Mahalo to Wendy Ruisch-Habing for sending us this pretty photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Wendy took this photo of sunrise over Oahu’s most iconic site — Le’ahi, which is more…
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When is the best time to book your flights to Hawaii? These promising tools might help.

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 17, 2024
When is the best time to purchase your flights to Hawaii? We can point you to our best resources, but the truth is we don’t know. No one knows! Though…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “towards the volcano, a beautiful rainbow appeared.”

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 25, 2016
Mahalo to Elizabeth Gharagozlou for sharing this lovely Hawaii photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Elizabeth tells us about this picture: This was taken from our room…
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Take the Maui Astronomy Tour to Haleakala for the star treatment

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 23, 2026
Update: Sadly, the Maui Astronomy Tour company is no longer in business. However, here are three other options: Haleakala Sunset and Astronomy Tour Maui Astronomy Tours Maui Stargazing Additionally, we…
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