Watching the sunrise requires waking up before the sun, but it’s worth it! Travelers have scoured the globe, so they’ve seen breathtaking sunrises everywhere, from a hot air balloon over Myanmar to the summit of a sacred mountain in Sri Lanka. Here are their favorite spots to admire the sunrise.
Easter Island
Ahu Tongariki is the largest of the island’s ceremonial platforms, with 15 Moai facing inland, one with a topknot on its head, and the Pacific Ocean behind them . The place is impressive at any time of day, but arriving in the dark, finding a spot to sit on the ground in front of the Ahu, and then waiting for the sun to slowly rise was simply magical. Even without coffee in hand.
Below is a description of this place:
The sky shifted from black to yellow and orange before the sun slowly rose between the Moai, creating perfect rays of sunlight between their heads. The natural spectacle played out by the man-made statues brought us all closer to the magic and mystery of Easter Island. All of us who were sitting there, whether early or late in the morning, felt a connection to the magic and mystery of Easter Island.
Joshua Tree National Park
Getting to Joshua Tree National Park is also easy: from Los Angeles, Orange County, Palm Springs or Phoenix, simply take Highway 10 to Highway 62 and head north to the entrance of Black Rock Canyon.
Close to civilization but far enough away to capture photographs of the stars and enjoy the night sky, the Black Rock Campground boasts the most abundant Joshua tree growth in the park, according to Price. She wasn’t disappointed when she chose the campground
