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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.
  • Kauai
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Ultimate Kauai weather guide, including rainfall, temperatures & climates

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 1, 2018
Weather patterns can be an important part of deciding when to plan your Kauai vacation. We want to provide you with plenty of Kauai weather data to help you make…
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  • General Hawaii
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New series starting: Weather guides to the Hawaiian Islands

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 1, 2015
Over the years we’ve answered many questions about weather on our Hawaii weather page. Even though that page covers quite a bit of data, we thought it would be helpful…
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Aloha Friday Photos: A sign of aloha from Hawi

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 28, 2015
Mahalo to Dave Newbold from Hawaii Island for sharing this neat photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dave tells us that he found this surfboard-shaped sign in Hawi (pronounced…
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: August 25, 2015

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 25, 2015
*  Maui Jim is hosting a Take Me to Maui sweepstakes which includes airfare for two, hotel accommodations, rental car and a pair of tickets to the Maui Jim Maui…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Bird’s-eye view of Nawiliwili Harbor

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 21, 2015
Mahalo to Tom Sakayama for sharing this beautiful bird’s-eye view of Nawiliwili Harbor with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tom took this photo from a “doors off” helicopter tour. Here’s…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sleeping Giant

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 11, 2024
Mahalo to Nap for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo of Nounou Mountain, which is also known as Sleeping Giant, during a…
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6th Annual Contest to Predict the First Hawaii Humpback Whale Sighting

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 11, 2015
Though Hawaii’s humpback whale season isn’t into full swing until mid/late December, it’s possible that the season’s first whale to arrive in Hawaii is making the journey to the islands…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kaneohe Sunrise

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 7, 2015
Mahalo to Diane for sharing this colorful sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo near Kaneohe Bay on Oahu while she was visiting her son…
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Hawaii vacation news: August 4, 2015

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 4, 2015
* Tropical Storm Guillermo is forecast to skirt north of the Hawaiian Islands, though some of the islands may experience heavy rain, strong winds and high surf. The following image…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 31, 2015
Mahalo to KaRyle Soto for sharing this fantastic photo of Waimea Canyon with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Waimea Canyon is a must…
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  • Oahu See & Do
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Suggestions for a seven-day Oahu vacation itinerary

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 26, 2023
We completely understand how daunting Oahu vacation planning can be. The island has so very much to offer that the options seem endless. When planning your Oahu vacation, there are…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls on Hawaii, the Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 24, 2015
Mahalo to @TehWins for sharing this excellent photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo while he was on his Big Island honeymoon, which he described as…
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