Alaska Vacation Research Paper

Compare And Contrast If you were to plan a vacation, where would you go? Some place tropical, like Hawaii? How about some where cold and calm like Alaska? Although they are different cities, environments, and excursions with much to offer, ( they both have a variety of different landscapes to view and tons of activities to participate in.) Alaska has a enormous population of 627,000 people. Its nickname is "The Last Frontier." If you were to visit the state of Alaska you may be called a "Cheechako," meaning new or fresh ("About Alaska." ). Hawaii, also known as the "Aloha State". Hawaii is also the most isolated population center on earth. Not only is it isolated but the state only has one time zone: Hawaiian Standard Time, where…show more content…
Hawaii is more expensive without including the activities to do. Alaska has more to offer with the pretty landscape and Northern lights. In Alaska the hotel is closer to more things to do, you wouldn't have to spend half the day driving to your destination, like you would in Hawaii. Alaska is very different, the sun isn't like how you see it in other states. The sun in Alaska is only out for a couple hours a day, and it only rises about half way up in the sky, unlike Hawaii where the sun is the same as every other state .Hawaii does have a better temperature overall, but Alaska is so different from Hawaii that I feel it would make for a better vacation that you will remember more. overall Alaska is a better…show more content…
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