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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All Hawaii inter-island COVID travel restrictions to be lifted June 15, 2021. More restrictions to be eased as vaccination rate increases

Sheila Beal
June 5, 2021

Hawaii’s Governor Ige held a press conference on June 4, 2021 to make several announcements regarding easing travel restrictions to and within the state. Ige said, “The easing of travel…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Finding Hanalei

Sheila Beal
June 4, 2021

Mahalo to Adie Klein from Australia for sharing this lovely shot of Hanalei Bay with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Adie says about this discovering this Kauai location:…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Hawaii travel news: Maui drops 2nd COVID tests upon arrival, Manoa Falls Trail to reopen

Sheila Beal
June 3, 2021

– Maui County announced their plans to end their post-arrival, rapid, COVID tests for trans-Pacific travelers at Kahului Airport per the Maui News. These tests will no longer be conducted…

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Hawaii vacation news: rental car shortage continues, volcano on pause & Big Island drops second COVID test

Sheila Beal
June 1, 2021

– The Hawaii rental car shortage continues to be a problem. Hawaii Tourism Authority reports that many vehicles are already reserved at most major rental companies through August. See our…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Rugged Hana Coastline

Sheila Beal
May 28, 2021

Mahalo to Melanie from Connecticut for sharing this great shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was taken at a spot off the road to Hana. If you look at…

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Hawaii’s governor drops outdoor mask mandate

Sheila Beal
May 26, 2021

Effective May 25, 2021, Hawaii had dropped the mandate to wear a mask in outdoor settings. Governor Ige shared these statements on Twitter: “Today I announced that Hawaii is dropping…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Oahu Full Moon Photo Tour

Sheila Beal
May 21, 2021

Mahalo to Marco and Laura from Milano, Italy for sharing these interesting full moon shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Laura and Marco shared about the experience…

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Coronavirus COVID 19

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Mask mandates and vaccine passports/exceptions — what’s the latest for Hawaii?

Sheila Beal
June 5, 2021

Note: This article was originally published May 17, 2021. Since originally publishing this article, there have been some changes announced and we have added links to those articles for you…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls in Hilo

Sheila Beal
May 14, 2021

Mahalo to Lori Steward for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Lori’s photo was taking at Rainbow Falls, which is a must-see for anyone exploring Hilo…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Honolua Bay, Maui

Sheila Beal
May 7, 2021

Mahalo to Rachel Barsha for sharing this lovely photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Rachel’s photo shows Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui. As you can see…

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Flight Deals & Airline News

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Hawaiian Airlines 10% Off Promo

Sheila Beal
May 5, 2021

Hawaiian Airlines has 10% off promo code that’s valid starting today through May 6, 2021. Applicable travel dates are from August 2, 2021 through November 23, 2021. There are some…

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Hawaii vacation news: Pearl Harbor ticketing changes, Maui begins 2nd test for arrivals, car rentals still scarce and expensive

Sheila Beal
May 3, 2021

– Starting today, May 3rd, at 3pm HST, the primary reservation booking window for USS Arizona Memorial tickets will expand from one week to eight weeks in advance. The secondary…

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Aloha Friday Photo

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Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Tunnels Beach

Sheila Beal
April 30, 2021

Mahalo to Chrisy Cox for this Aloha Friday Photo. Christy took this photo while visiting Kauai in January of 2018. She said, “Truly a magical location.” Yes, indeed! Happy Aloha…

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Oahu See & Do

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Hanauma Bay implements reservation system

Sheila Beal
April 26, 2023

A brand new reservation system has just been implemented for Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in Honolulu on Oahu. This new online reservation system allows visitors to book a specific time…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Pun in the sun :-)

Sheila Beal
April 23, 2021

Mahalo to Nikki Bushell for this super fun Aloha Friday Photo! Nikki’s shot inspired us to have some “pun in the sun” with some silly puns. Here’s what we’ve got:…

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Sheila Beal

All Hawaii inter-island COVID travel restrictions to be lifted June 15, 2021. More restrictions to be eased as vaccination rate increases

Aloha Friday Photo: Finding Hanalei

Hawaii travel news: Maui drops 2nd COVID tests upon arrival, Manoa Falls Trail to reopen

Hawaii vacation news: rental car shortage continues, volcano on pause & Big Island drops second COVID test

Aloha Friday Photo: Rugged Hana Coastline

Hawaii’s governor drops outdoor mask mandate

Aloha Friday Photo: Oahu Full Moon Photo Tour

Mask mandates and vaccine passports/exceptions — what’s the latest for Hawaii?

Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls in Hilo

Aloha Friday Photo: Honolua Bay, Maui

Hawaiian Airlines 10% Off Promo

Hawaii vacation news: Pearl Harbor ticketing changes, Maui begins 2nd test for arrivals, car rentals still scarce and expensive

Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Tunnels Beach

Hanauma Bay implements reservation system

Aloha Friday Photo: Pun in the sun :-)

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