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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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Amazing whale watching with Maui Sailing Canoe

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 27, 2016
We’ve just returned from another great trip to Maui and we’re still in awe of the amazing whale watching experience we had with Maui Sailing Canoe. From Polo Beach in…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Mokulua Sunrise

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 22, 2016
Mahalo to Kent HallĀ for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kent’s photo is of sunrise between the Mokulua islands on the east side of Oahu. Happy…
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Snorkeling Honolua Bay with Teralani

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 7, 2021
I had read that Honolua Bay is a great snorkeling site, but it wasn’t until my most recent trip to Maui that I got to experience it. Is it a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Powerful Makaha Beach Shorebreak

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 7, 2016
Mahalo to Edward Michaels for sharing this amazing photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo on January 4th at Makaha Beach Park on West Oahu. Wow!…
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Kohala Coast snorkel sail with Kohala Sail & Sea

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 8, 2016
We love getting out on the ocean in Hawaii and when it involvesĀ sailing, it’s even more special. When we discovered the new kids on the block, Kohala Sail and Sea,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: King Kong’s Profile on Kauai’s Kalalea Mountain

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 8, 2016
Mahalo to Laura and Marco, who are wonderful, longtime subscribers and Aloha Friday Photo contributors from Italy, for sending these excellent Kauai photos and story. Here’s the story they shared…
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Timeless Luxury at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 6, 2019
When we stepped into the lobby of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, we immediately sensed the history of this elegant, fifty-year old resort. There’s something about it that’s both nostalgic…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: January 4, 2016

  • Sheila Beal
  • January 4, 2016
Aloha and Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! * Hawaiian Airlines has started 2016 with a nice fare sale with roundtrip fares from the mainland to Hawaii starting at $318 roundtrip. For this…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Wonderful Winter Sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 3, 2023
Mahalo to KaRyle for sharing this wonderful winter sunset photo with us for Aloha Friday Photo. KaRyle took this photo at Alekoko, which is also more commonly known as the…
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Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 19, 2018
Hawaii sure knows how to host celebrations and this New Year’s Eve is no exception! All across the major Hawaiian Islands, you can find fireworks shows, special holiday menus, music,…
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2016 Lana’i Desk Calendar Giveaway

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 29, 2015
We have three 2016 Lana’i desk calendars to giveaway. Each month features a beautiful painting by esteemed Lana’i artist Mike Carroll. To enter to win one of these calendars, simply…
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We wish you a very Mele Kalikimaka!

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 24, 2015
We wish you and yours a very Mele Kalikimaka, which is the Hawaiian way to say Merry Christmas!
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