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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 deals & news: August 15, 2024

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 15, 2024
– One of this week’s Travelzoo top 20 deals includes a special for a lovely beach hotel, Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort. We’ve stayed at this resort location back when it…
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Take me there Tuesday: View of Kalalea (King Kong) Mountain on Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 13, 2024
Ah, Kauai is so very scenic and photogenic with many wonderful sightseeing spots. As you drive around the island, there’s no doubt that the jagged green peaks of Kalalea Mountain…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Lahaina from 2022

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 9, 2024
Mahalo to Nancy Andersen for sharing this beautiful memory for Aloha Friday Photos. Nancy tells us that this photo was taken from Lahaina in 2022. Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Remembering Lahaina

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 2, 2024
Mahalo to Lyndsi for sharing this nostalgic Aloha Friday Photo with us. Lyndsi tells us that this photo was taken by the restaurant Cheeseburger in Paradise on Front Street in…
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Waikiki Beach on a Budget: Amazing Free Attractions

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 5, 2024
These fantastic free Waikiki attractions will help you stretch your vacation budget.
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Aloha Friday Photo: Overlook at Waipio Valley

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 26, 2024
Mahalo to Maria Mizell from Louisiana for sharing this beautiful view for Aloha Friday Photos. Waipio Valley is on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. It’s located between Kona…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Hau” beautiful it is!

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 19, 2024
Mahalo to Karen Messick for sharing this pretty photo of a hau tree blossom for Aloha Friday Photos. Karen tells us that she took this photo in Ko Olina on…
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: July 17, 2024

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  • July 17, 2024
* Hawaii Food & Wine Festival has organized “Meet Us In Maui Sweepstakes” for a trip for two to Ka’anapali this October during the festival. The lucky winner will receive…
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Two heartbreaking news items — a fire in Maui and a helicopter crash off Kauai

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 12, 2024
On Fridays, we share reader-submitted photos from Hawaii. As the tone of the Aloha Friday Photo series is happy and upbeat, it just doesn’t seem right to publish one this…
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Hawaii vacation deals and news: July 9, 2024

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 9, 2024
– The Royal Lahaina Resort advertises a “welcome back offer” that includes two tickets to the onsite luau, daily breakfast for two and a guaranteed room upgrade. Rates start at…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Where the Pacific meets Kahanamoku Lagoon

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 5, 2024
Mahalo to Scott Harris for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo. Scott’s photo was taken from Hilton Hawaiian Village. It shows the edge of Kahanamoku Lagoon, a sandy strip and…
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What’s going on for the 4th of July 2025 in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 4, 2025
If you’re celebrating Independence Day in Hawaii, you’ll find lots of family-friendly activities, live concerts and spectacular fireworks! Let’s take a look at the top events happening across the Hawaiian…
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