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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Go Visit Hawaii’s 7th annual contest to predict the season’s first humpback whale sighting in Hawaii

Sheila Beal
August 29, 2016

Start tuning into your humpback whale senses and skills…it’s time for our favorite contest of the year! Check your sources 😉 or just pick a random date of the first…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photos: Namolokama Falls

Sheila Beal
August 19, 2016

Mahalo to Todd Hayward from Ashburn, Virginia for sharing this stunning photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Todd tells us about this shot: This photo of Namolokama Falls…

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Maui See & Do

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Seeing Maui’s Red Sand Beach in Hana (or easier alternatives)

Sheila Beal
August 16, 2016

Have you heard about Kaihalulu Beach, which is more commonly known as the red sand beach on Maui? It’s famous for its reddish sand and for something else that we’ll…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: “Underwater Bubbles”

Sheila Beal
August 12, 2016

Mahalo to Cameron Brooks for sharing this amazing shot of bubbling water for Aloha Friday Photos. Cameron took this photo near the popular beach and snorkeling spot at Hanauma Bay…

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Culture & History

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Infographic to understand Hawaiian hula dancing

Sheila Beal
January 13, 2019

Hawaiian hula dancing is very captivating, though it can be a bit mysterious. The following infographic provides some interesting insights to help us understand hula dancing. Infographic produced by Fairmont Hotels…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: “Sun rays beaming”

Sheila Beal
August 3, 2016

Mahalo to Michael for sending this Oahu photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what he said as he shared this photo: My name is Michael Gonzalez, a freelance…

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Maui See & Do

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Seven-Day Maui Vacation Itinerary

Sheila Beal
December 4, 2024

We understand how overwhelming planning a Maui vacation can be — particularly for the first time. We feel we’ve created a very fun and practical seven-day itinerary to help you…

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Aloha Friday Photo: View from the top of Diamond Head

Sheila Beal
July 29, 2016

Mahalo to Wyman from Singapore for sharing this excellent photo of Honolulu. Wow, what a view! Wyman took this shot from the top of Diamond Head. Though the 0.8-mile hike…

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Hawaii vacation news & deals: July 26, 2016

Sheila Beal
October 27, 2016

* The current lava flow reached the ocean early this morning according to Lava Ocean Tours! It’s always exciting to see lava flow into the ocean and making the Big Island…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Spectacular Green

Sheila Beal
July 22, 2016

Mahalo to Joe West for sharing this spectacular shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This “eagle”-eye view is of the stunning 12th green of Lanai’s Manele Golf Course managed by…

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Will it rain during my Hawaii vacation? (and other Hawaii rainfall questions answered)

Sheila Beal
October 17, 2017

In Hawaii, just like anywhere else in the world, rain can be very unpredictable. In this article, we want to address some frequently asked questions about rain in Hawaii. 1.…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Swimming with a whale shark

Sheila Beal
July 12, 2016

Mahalo to Jackson Willett? for sending this amazing photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Jackson got the awesome experience of swimming with this whale shark at Puako Bay on…

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Sheila Beal

Go Visit Hawaii’s 7th annual contest to predict the season’s first humpback whale sighting in Hawaii

Aloha Friday Photos: Namolokama Falls

Seeing Maui’s Red Sand Beach in Hana (or easier alternatives)

Aloha Friday Photo: “Underwater Bubbles”

Infographic to understand Hawaiian hula dancing

Aloha Friday Photo: “Sun rays beaming”

Seven-Day Maui Vacation Itinerary

Aloha Friday Photo: View from the top of Diamond Head

Hawaii vacation news & deals: July 26, 2016

Aloha Friday Photo: Spectacular Green

Will it rain during my Hawaii vacation? (and other Hawaii rainfall questions answered)

Aloha Friday Photo: Swimming with a whale shark

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