HI-SEAS; Big island Tourism; Hana Flights
Brian Ramos is an electrical and biomedical engineer who has just emerged from an eight-month mission inside a simulated Martian habitat on Hawaii Islands, as part of the HI-SEAS, Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation program.
Intro Music: Ziggy Stardust (Instrumental) covered by Karl Golden
Outro Music: Martian by The Moxies
HPR Reporter Check-in : Sherry Bracken Big island Tourism
Hawaii Island probably takes the prize for sheer variety in what it offers the visitor. HPR’s Sherry Bracken is a longtime observer of Big Island tourism, and she’s on hand to review its attractions and its challenges.
Intro Music: Lust for Life by Iggy Pop
Outro Music: Beach Party by Air France
The latest sparks flew in a Honolulu Police Commission meeting yesterday, with Kealoha’s attorney accusing a Commission member of bias. At issue is Kealoha’s effort to get taxpayer funding for his legal defense against a lawsuit
The Hana Highway is a storied piece of Hawaii beauty. The winding ride from Kahului generally takes a couple of hours on a scenic drive. A quicker travel option is a flight of about 20 minutes. But there may be some complications with that route.
Intro Music: Jet Airliner by Steve Miller Band
Outro Music: Dry The Rain by The Beta Band
HPR Reporter Tourism: Ku`uwehi Hiraishi
Hawaii’s visitor industry is becoming more Hawaiian, offering tourists more in the way of authentic cultural exposure, and, even more importantly, investing in cultural tourism.
Intro Music: You're No One 'Til Someone Lets You Down by John Mayer
Outro Music: I'm Doing What I Do (Instrumental) by DJ Trapaholic
