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Aloha Friday Photo: Happy 60th to the 50th!

  • Sheila Beal
Mahalo to Mary Rudd for sharing this sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo from a boat traveling from Lahaina, Maui over to the island…
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What’s the Weather in Hawaii?

  • Sheila Beal
Are you wondering what to expect from the weather in Hawaii? Check out our newly improved weather in Hawaii page. On this improved weather page you can learn about: –…
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50 Facts About Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
This time last year, I was knee-deep into a Hawaii fact finding mission. To celebrate Hawaii’s 50th anniversary as the 50th US state, I published 50 interesting facts about the…
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Wrapping Up The 50 Facts About Hawaii Series

  • Sheila Beal
Well, here we are at the finish line of our 50 facts about the 50th State marathon. Other than celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood, my intention with this…
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Hawaii Fact 50 of 50: Hawaii’s State Motto

  • Sheila Beal
As this series of 50 facts about the 50th State was evolving, I decided weeks ago that I wanted Hawaii’s state motto to be the 50th fact. Why? Well, I…
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Hawaii Fact 49 of 50: Hawaii’s Winter Guests — Humpback Whales

  • Sheila Beal
One of the most fascinating natural phenomenon that occurs in Hawaii, is the humpback whale’s annual winter visit to the islands. They travel some 3,000 miles from the North Pacific…
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Hawaii Fact 48 of 50: Hawaii Holidays

  • Sheila Beal
Hawaii observes all the standard US national holidays, plus they have additional days that are celebrated only in the 50th State. Personally, I think that’s a bit unfair that Hawaii…
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Hawaii Fact 47 of 50: No Scary Snakes In Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
For those of you who have followed Go Visit Hawaii for a while, you know that I’m an admitted scaredy cat. Let me now share with you that snakes are…
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Hawaii Fact 46 of 50: Hawaii Offers A Warm Welcome Year-Round

  • Sheila Beal
No matter what time of year you visit Hawaii, you’ll find pleasantly warm temperatures – even in the winter. In the “coolest” month of February, Hawaii enjoys an average daily…
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Hawaii Fact 45 of 50: Hawaii is home to the world’s most active volcano

  • Sheila Beal
The Big Island’s Kilauea Volcano has almost continuously erupted since since 1983. According to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, these lava flows have added over 568 acres of new land…
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Hawaii Fact 44 of 50: Hawaii is a Hotbed for Astronomy

  • Sheila Beal
Hawaii’s Mauna Kea on the Big Island and Haleakala on Maui have all the key ingredients that astronomers want: high elevation for star visibility, good year-long weather, and no light…
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Hawaii Fact 43 of 50: Unique Guitar Sounds Invented in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
Two very distinctive guitar sounds, the steel guitar and the slack key guitar, were born in Hawaii. They are both an integral part of Hawaiian music and a delight to…
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Hawaii Fact 42 of 50: Hawaii’s Beaches Are Free

  • Sheila Beal
The saying that the best things in life are free can certainly apply to Hawaii as Hawaii’s beaches are free to visit and open to the public. With a few…
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What is Hawaii’s State Fish? Humuhumunukunukuapua’a

  • Sheila Beal
The name of Hawaii’s state fish sure is a mouthful to pronounce as it is 21 letters long.  This fish is the humuhumunukunukuapuaa. Here are some interesting tidbits about the…
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Hawaii Fact 40 of 50: Hawaii’s Coastline

  • Sheila Beal
Earlier in our series of 50 Facts about the 50th State, we looked at how Hawaii’s total land mass compared to other states. We discovered that Hawaii is the fourth…
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