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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Take the Maui Astronomy Tour to Haleakala for the star treatment

Sheila Beal
August 12, 2026

Update: Sadly, the Maui astronomy tour company featured in this article is no longer in business. However, here are three tour options with excellent reputations: Haleakala Sunset and Astronomy Tour…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Old Glory in Pearl Harbor

Sheila Beal
May 20, 2026

Mahalo to David and Debra Hall for sending this photo to us for Aloha Friday Photo. Her photo was taken at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor as she…

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Hawaii vacation deals & news: March 16, 2016

Sheila Beal
March 16, 2016

* Hawaiian Airlines is giving away a million HawaiianMiles and a cruise. The grand prize winner will receive 500,000 HawaiianMiles and a cruise for two. Five first place winners will…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Magic Sands Beach Sunset

Sheila Beal
March 11, 2016

Mahalo to Mike Alarid for sharing this beautifully composed sunset photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Mike noted that he took this photo from Magic Sands Beach Hawaii’s Big Island in…

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Hawaii vacation deals & news: March 8, 2016

Sheila Beal
March 8, 2016

* Hilton Hawaiian Village is giving away a four-night stay with their #WhyHawaii contest. You must be a legal US resident to enter. See the contest details here. * Hilton…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: A walk with a view

Sheila Beal
February 26, 2016

Mahalo to Spring Jacka from Quinter, Kansas for sharing this great view with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Spring tells us about this photo: My husband and I…

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Hawaii hotels with adults-only pools

Sheila Beal
November 23, 2021

If you are planning a romantic Hawaii honeymoon, couples trip or a peaceful solo trip, you may want to consider staying at a resort that offers a dedicated adults-only pool area…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Princeville, Kauai

Sheila Beal
February 26, 2016

Mahalo to Chad Christensen? for sharing this lovely photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Chad took this photo at sunset from Kauai’s North Shore in Princeville. These sunsets are always unique.…

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Relaxing, spacious stay at Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea, Maui

Sheila Beal
September 25, 2019

When I think back on our January stay at Fairmont Kea Lani, the word relaxation comes to mind. This resort gives you space to breath, reflect and enjoy. Location The…

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General Hawaii

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Finding our top advice for Hawaii vacation planning

Sheila Beal
February 23, 2016

Aloha awesome readers! Whether you’ve subscribed for year or are just joining us, we’re glad to have you with us! We’ve recently added hundreds of new subscribers so we thought…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Dining with a sunset view in Ko Olina

Sheila Beal
February 19, 2016

Mahalo to Tom Sakiyama for sharing this beautiful sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tom tells us that he took this photo while dining at Longboards in Ko…

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Big Island See & Do

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Kohala Coast Waterfall Adventure with Hawaii Forest & Trail

Sheila Beal
May 5, 2026

On Hawaii (Big) Island vacation, we spent a an amazing day of adventure hiking through a Kohala nature reserve that’s abundant in waterfalls. We loved the curvy, rainforest paths that…

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Sheila Beal

Take the Maui Astronomy Tour to Haleakala for the star treatment

Aloha Friday Photo: Old Glory in Pearl Harbor

Hawaii vacation deals & news: March 16, 2016

Aloha Friday Photo: Magic Sands Beach Sunset

Hawaii vacation deals & news: March 8, 2016

Aloha Friday Photo: A walk with a view

Hawaii hotels with adults-only pools

Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Princeville, Kauai

Relaxing, spacious stay at Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea, Maui

Finding our top advice for Hawaii vacation planning

Aloha Friday Photo: Dining with a sunset view in Ko Olina

Kohala Coast Waterfall Adventure with Hawaii Forest & Trail

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