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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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Exploring tidepools in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 31, 2015
At first glance, tidepools simply look like pockets of water in eroded lava rock, but there’s actually an abundance of marine life in tidepools. I took a guided tidepool exploration…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Pipeline on a fifteen-foot day

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 27, 2015
Mahalo to Jason Matias Photography for sharing this photo with us. Jason took this shot on the North Shore of Oahu at Ehukai Beach Park, which is more commonly known as the…
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The Best Coupons in the Hawaii Entertainment Book

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 23, 2023
  The Hawaii Entertainment Coupons can help you save money on your Hawaii vacation expenditures for dining and activities — mainly for an Oahu vacation. If you’ve wondered if the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaiian moonset

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 20, 2015
Visitors and locals of Hawaii love taking sunset photos, but it’s rare to see a moonset photo. Mahalo to Dave Newbold for sharing this unique photo of the moon setting.…
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The Andaz resort at Wailea – where modern design meets Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • December 5, 2015
Hawaii’s first Andaz property, Hyatt’s high-end hotel brand, is Wailea’s newest hotel. We had the opportunity to stay at this resort. We left with the impression that it’s really a…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Hauula Sunrise

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 13, 2015
Mahalo to Chad Christensen for sharing this beautiful picture with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo at sunrise from Hauula on Oahu. Happy Aloha Friday!
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: March 10, 2015

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 10, 2015
* This TravelZoo deal ($920 total) for a three-night stay in a luxury Kauai villa plus rental car works out to an average cost of $307 per night. Each villa sleeps…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Under the palm tree

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 6, 2015
Mahalo to Tony Bartlett from the UK for sharing his photo for our Aloha Friday Photo series. We love that this tall coconut tree appears to be reaching for the…
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New giveaway: Made-in-Maui lotions, soaps & candle

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 8, 2015
Maui Soap Company makes tropical-scented bath and body care products. You may come across them when you shop for souvenirs in Hawaii as their products are stocked in many stores…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “The Light Show” Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 27, 2015
Mahalo to James Brogan of Shutter Force Photography for sending this amazing rainbow photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos.  James shared this almost miraculous story of how he captured this…
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Suite life with extra value at Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 4, 2020
Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk offers great amenities and value for a Waikiki vacation. A full, cooked-to-order breakfast and evening cocktail reception is always included in the nightly room rate…
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Aloha Friday Photo: “Front row seats…”

  • Sheila Beal
  • February 20, 2015
Mahalo to Pam Wright for sending this lovely sunset photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Pam took this photo from Duke’s Waikiki on the final evening of her recent…
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