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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 13, 2014

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 13, 2014
* Thankfully tropical storms Iselle and Julio have passed and sunny skies have returned to Hawaii. * We’re finally seeing Hawaiian Airlines dip their fares into the upper $300s from…
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Hawaii hurricane update from Tropical Storm Iselle (and Hurricane Julio on the way)

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 8, 2014
In light of Tropical Storm Iselle battering Hawaii with Hurricane Julio on the way, we’ve decided to suspend our usual Aloha Friday Photo series. We felt it would be insensitive…
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Predict the first 2014 humpback whale sighting in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 4, 2014
As autumn approaches, humpback whales start making their way to Hawaii. Though the humpback whale season doesn’t officially start until mid-December, a small population of these amazing creatures arrive earlier.…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Tangerine sky at sunset

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 1, 2014
Mahalo to Viola Benson and Donna Smith for sharing this beautiful sunset photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Donna took this photo from Waikiki while she and her friend…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: July 29, 2014

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 29, 2014
* Costco Travel always seems to have special Hawaii travel deals. See this page to search for deals. One of the current Costco special offers that we think is an…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai hibiscus beauty

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 25, 2014
Mahalo to Barbara Cooper for sharing this gorgeous photo with us. She snapped this photo while visiting Kauai in February. The striking yellow hibiscus with red accents is amazingly beautiful.…
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Top Lana’i Adventures

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 23, 2014
There’s a common misconception that there’s nothing to do on Lanai. Au contraire! There’s plenty of exciting adventures that will make memories for a lifetime. We’ve visited Lana’i at least…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Green Sand Beach on Big Island of Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 18, 2014
Mahalo to Kelly Driscoll-Smith for sharing this unique Hawaii Island photo with us. Kelly took this photo at Papakolea Beach — also known as the Green Sand Beach. How does…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: July 16, 2014

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 16, 2014
* If you are thinking about a late summer or fall trip to Hawaii, it’s time to start to keep your eyes on airfare. Hawaiian AirlinesĀ is starting to show lower…
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Is August a good month to visit Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 31, 2024
If you are considering an August vacation in Hawaii, you might be wondering if it’s a good time to visit the islands of Aloha. The short answer is that yes,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Wailea Beach Day

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 11, 2014
Mahalo to Kathleen Wiegand for sharing this beautiful beach photo with us for our Aloha Friday Photo series. This photo was taken from sunny South Maui where Kathleen tells us…
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Aloha Friday Photo: A diamond of an oath

  • Sheila Beal
  • July 4, 2014
Mahalo to Debbie for sharing this perfectly timed photo from the top of Diamond Head. Debbie suggested that we share this photo for 4th of July, which is an excellent…
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