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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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Hawaii vacation news & deals: July 12, 2016

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 12, 2016
* The recent lava activity on Hawaii, the Big Island, continues to thrill viewers. After the lava reached the pali (hill) it advanced rapidly down to the coastal plain. Most…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waimea Canyon Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 8, 2016
Mahalo to Patty Ethridge for sending in this lovely rainbow shot to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Patty took this photo at one of the many views of Kauai’s Waimea…
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Happy July 4th! Here’s what’s going on in Hawaii 2017

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 20, 2017
The 50th State celebrates Independence Day with fun, fireworks and, of course, aloha! Here are all the best July 4th fireworks and celebrations happening across the Hawaiian Islands: Oahu –…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Royal Kahana Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 1, 2016
Mahalo to Carolyn Jonas for sharing this lovely sunset photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Carolyn tells us that she snapped this picture from the shoreline by the Royal Kahana…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: June 2016

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 30, 2016
* Could lava flow into the ocean again for the first time since 2013? That’s a possibility as lava is moving in that direction, but it’s still roughly three miles…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Unveiling Kalalau”

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 24, 2016
Mahalo to KaRyle Leiana for sharing this stunning Kauai photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. As she posted this photo to our Facebook page, she titled this shot “Unveiling…
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Maui July 4th Fireworks & Celebrations 2016

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 1, 2017
*** Note for the current July 4th information, see our new Maui July 4th fireworks and celebrations page. *** The following information is from 2016 for reference purposes only. Lahaina…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Mango Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 17, 2016
Mahalo to Hawaii Island resident James Grenz for sharing another gorgeous Big Island scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. James took this sunset photo from his hale (house). As…
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July 4th 2016 Fireworks & Events for Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 30, 2018
This article lists fireworks and celebrations for July 4, 2016. We have created this new page to list Oahu July 4th events for 2018. — What’s happening on Oahu for…
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Wildlife you might see on a Hawaii vacation

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 27, 2023
If you enjoy seeing local wildlife when you travel, Hawaii will not disappoint. From the ocean to the mountains, there’s a good chance you may be dazzled by Hawaii’s wildlife.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Chillaxn in Kona town”

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 10, 2016
Mahalo to Dave Newbold for sending this “chillaxn” photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos. What a perfect place to enjoy the surf, sunset and tropical breezes on this Aloha…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Kalapaki Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 3, 2016
Mahalo to Nicola Hadfield-Strange from England for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Nicola snapped this shot from Kauai’s Kalapaki Beach while celebrating a silver anniversary.…
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