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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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Aloha Friday Photo: Makalawena Beach on Hawaii Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 22, 2015
Mahalo to Ralf Benayad for sharing this beautiful Hawaii beach scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Ralf said, “A chain of secluded beaches can be found on the westcoast…
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Honolulu, Oahu Memorial Day & Weekend Events for 2015

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 1, 2024
UPDATE: For the current year’s events, click this link —> Oahu Memorial Day —- If you’ll be on Oahu for Memorial Day, you’ll find some great opportunities to honor the…
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Best family and kid-friendly hotels in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 19, 2023
When you’re looking for a great Hawaii hotel for the family vacation, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with all the choices. In general you can’t make a bad decision as…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Cloudy with a chance of waterfalls

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 15, 2015
Mahalo to Terry Ambrose for sharing this intriguing and beautiful Hawaii photo with us. Terry took this shot during his recent trip to Maui. Here’s how he describes this waterfall scene:…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: May 12, 2015

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 12, 2015
* Island Air recently announced that they will no longer fly to the island of Kauai starting June 1, 2015. (Source) Only Hawaiian Airlines provides service to Kauai. We have…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Birthday Sunset and Hula Pie

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 8, 2015
Mahalo to Laura and Marco from Milano, Italy for sharing this lovely photo and memory with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This picture was taken from Kimo’s Restaurant on Front Street…
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What to expect from your first time to a Hawaiian luau

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 22, 2024
Enjoying a Hawaiian luau is a great activity to plan into your vacation – especially for the first-time visitor. Participating in a luau offers a lovely introduction into the Hawaiian…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Relaxing honu

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 1, 2015
Mahalo to Nikki Clouse for sharing this honu (Hawaiian sea turtle) photo with us. This honu appears to be having a relaxing time soaking in the warm, Hawaiian sun from…
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Lava lake at Halema’uma’u is putting on a show

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 28, 2015
Since Halema’uma’u became visibly active in March 2008,  lava levels usually fluctuated between approximately 100 and 500 feet below the crater opening. With recent inflation, the lava lake has dramatically…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Plumeria aloha from the Big Island

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 24, 2015
Mahalo to Hawaii Island resident James Grenz for sharing this gorgeous plumeria photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. James’ title for this photo is Big Island Aloha. What a…
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Luau list for Hawaii, the Big Island updated

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 21, 2015
We’ve updated the list of luaus for Hawaii, the Big Island. This list includes location, days of operation, pricing, links to reviews and more. See the updates by clicking this…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Ma’alaea Morning

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 17, 2015
Mahalo to Susan Sims for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Susan took this peaceful sunrise picture from Ma’alaea Bay on Maui. In this photo, the coconut…
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