The Youngest U.S States, Hawaii and Alaska, Turn 50

Alaska vacation rentals - Hawaii vacation rentals

Both Alaska and Hawaii were fighting to get accepted as part of the United States’ union for decades before they made it. In 1959, the two states were finally accepted, due to their strategic locations in World War II. Located about 3,000 miles apart, the two states are opposite in so many ways. Since their welcome into the union, the states have grown and excelled and even become the envy of many of the original 48 states. Today, travelers can find Alaska vacation rentals and Hawaii vacation rentals for their trip to either state.

Alaska was first in joining the United States. People have a hard time comprehending how huge Alaska is at 370 million acres. Being so large, Alaska has very diverse areas. Contrary to popular belief, it is not all covered in snow. Just like Hawaii, Alaska boasts seashores and whale-watching. It has the largest state park system measuring 3.2 million acres and it claims 17 National Park System parks, preserves and monuments. Stay in affordable Alaska vacation rentals in any of the state’s versatile regions. Alaska features a collection of natural wonders including the nation’s highest mountain, great fishing, Glacier Bay, icebergs and glaciers. In the past 5 decades, Alaska’s population has tripled to 686,000. Alaska vacation rentals are a more affordable alternative to hotels.

The are just 3,000 miles south. In the past five decades, Hawaii’s population has more than doubled to almost 1.3 million. The state was the last state, so far, to join the United States when President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation on August 21st, 1959. The state offers limitless beautiful beaches, tropical weather, whale watching, history and rugged mountains.

Maui has many new resorts with hotels and Hawaii vacation rentals at the same time as it maintains old favorites such as the winding road to Hana and the Haleakala National Park. Whale watching season (mid-December to mid-May) in Maui attracts a lot of tourists who want to witness gray, blue and humpback whales make their annual appearance. Many of today’s tourists are opting for Hawaii vacation rentals rather than the more expensive hotels. The southernmost island of the state is called Hawaii or the Big Island. It is home to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park which is constantly active and creating new land in the sea.