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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: May 31, 2016

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 30, 2016
* There’s a new hotel in Waikiki that’s recently opened their doors — Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club. They’re giving away a five-night stay. * Outrigger Resorts has a sale…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Beautiful Kauai Coast Scene

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 6, 2016
Mahalo to Janet Cook for sharing this beautiful Kauai coast scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Janet told us when she submitted this photo: I visited Kauai…
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Oahu is a great place to honor Memorial Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 2, 2024
  For Memorial Day for the current year, see this link —> Oahu, Honolulu, Waikiki Memorial Day Oahu is a perfect place to honor Memorial Day. In addition to extraordinary…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Waimea Canyon Falls

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 6, 2016
Mahalo to Dianna Clampitt for sharing this photo of with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dianna took this photo of Waimea Canyon on Kauai. Here’s what she shared about her…
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Free Kona Coffee Tasting & Farm Tour at Greenwell Farms

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 26, 2024
A great little tour to plan into your Hawaii (Big) Island vacation is a stop at Greenwell Farms in the heart of the world-famous, Kona coffee country. Free farm tours and…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A diamond from the ocean

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 13, 2016
It’s Aloha Friday and time to feature a reader’s photo! Mahalo to Anthony Towers from Warrington in the United Kingdom for sharing this very nice view of Le’ahi (Diamond Head) from…
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  • Maui See & Do
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Maui’s Ali’i Nui Snorkel Sailing to Molokini

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 12, 2023
While there are many boat operations that will get you safely to Molokini and back to Maui, very few offer the high level of service that you’ll find with Ali’i…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 6, 2016
Happy Aloha Friday! It’s time once again to feature another reader’s photo.  Can one ever view too many Hawaii sunset shots? We think not! Mahalo to May Cooper for sharing…
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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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