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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: Oheo Gulch, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 14, 2014
Mahalo to Sisily Ku’ulani Sisson for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Sisily’s photo is of the Oheo Gulch, which is also known as the Seven…
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Hawaii vacation deals & news: November 12, 2014

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 12, 2014
* Outrigger Resorts is hosting a Hawaii vacation sweepstakes for four. The #givehawaii sweepstakes invites you to nominate a person who deserves an escape to Hawaii. The prize includes airfare,…
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Mahalo to Veterans!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 11, 2014
It’s Veterans Day in the US, which gives us the opportunity to share our sincere gratitude to the men and women serving in the military. Mahalo nui loa! — Photo…
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  • Lanai
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Aloha Friday Photo: Longing for Lana’i

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 7, 2014
Mahalo to Nancy Roberts for sharing her lovely photo with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Nancy’s photo is of Hulopoe Bay on Lana’i. If I’m not mistaken, I believe her…
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Is December a good month for a vacation in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 30, 2024
When considering a vacation to Hawaii for the month of December, choosing when to go greatly impacts both costs and crowds. The first few weeks are very quiet and relatively…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai sun “rise and shine”

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 31, 2014
Mahalo to Andrea Martinez for sharing this beautiful Kauai sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Andrea took this photo earlier this month during her first trip to Kauai.…
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Go Visit Hawaii celebrates 8 years!

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 28, 2014
A question that folks frequently ask me is — how did I get started running my own online Hawaii travel guide at Go Visit Hawaii? My answer is — I…
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  • Kauai
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Aloha Friday Photo: Spouting Horn

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 24, 2014
Mahalo to Laura and Marco from Milan, Italy for sharing this excellent photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what our Italian friends shared about their photo of Spouting…
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  • Molokai
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How to see the sea cliffs of Molokai

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 4, 2023
Did you know that the Hawaiian Island of Molokai is home to the tallest sea cliffs in the world? These magnificent cliffs tower between 3,600 and 3,900 feet above the…
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  • Oahu
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Aloha Friday Photo: Oahu North Shore Rainbow

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 17, 2014
Mahalo to Ken Mulse for sharing this beautiful Oahu rainbow photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s the story behind Ken’s photo that he took in August: I caught…
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Is November a good month for a Hawaii vacation?

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 31, 2024
If you are considering a Hawaii vacation in November, you may want to examine all the important factors, such as weather, costs, crowds and special events. We’ll look at each…
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  • Oahu
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Aloha Friday Photo: A “fairway” to enjoy a winter day

  • Sheila Beal
  • October 10, 2014
Mahalo to Tom Sakiyama for sharing this gorgeous photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s Tom’s description of this shot: Last January while our neighbors endured an especially cold…
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