These Stunning 30 Sunrise Photos Will Make Anyone a Morning Person
These Stunning 30 Sunrise Photos Will Make Anyone a Morning Person
It takes a lot of effort to get up before dawn and catch a glimpse of the perfect sunrise coming up in the Eastern sky, especially when you're on vacation and or in a cushy bed with soft pillows and warm blankets. It's much easier to hit the snooze button and catch a pretty sunset at the end of the day. But these spectacular photos of sunrises around the world prove without a doubt that getting out of bed early in the morning is completely worth it.
While traveling to many of these spots isn’t possible at the moment because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ll want to add most of these dreamy spots to your travel bucket list for the future. And while the photos are gorgeous, seeing them in person is incentive enough to grab an extra cup of coffee or two to witness nature at her finest.
Easter Island Rapa Nui National Park — Chile
The Moai statues at Ahu Tongariki look even more magical at dawn.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park — North Carolina, USA
If you've ever wondered how the Great Smoky Mountains range got its name, you'll see why as the pre-dawn haze the mist of the morning makes the hills appear to be filled with a soft, blue smoke.
Kromlau — Germany
The Devil's Bridge (Rakotzbrücke) looks pretty heavenly by the first light of day.
Portland Head Light — Maine, USA
Portland Head Light is known as the most photographed lighthouse in the United States, and it's easy to see why.
Pienza — Italy
Daybreak over the rolling hills of Tuscany is a sight to behold.
Grand Canyon National Park — Arizona, USA
Mother nature puts on a colorful show every morning at the Grand Canyon.
Baan Pak Pra — Thailand
This fishing village is home to some spectacular sunrises.
Glacier National Park — Montana, USA
We're convinced there's not a bad view anywhere in Glacier National Park, so it should come as no surprise that the sunrises there are superb as well.
Wadi Rum Desert — Jordan
Wake up on the Wadi Rum desert's red sand dunes and you'll feel like you've stepped on to the surface of Mars.
Yellowstone National Park — Wyoming, USA
A lot of people can say they’ve seen Old Faithful, but not as many people can say they have visited Yellowstone's White Dome Geyser erupting at dawn.
Patagonia — Argentina
In El Chalten, you don't have to chose between seeing a waterfall and a mountain, you'll get amazing views of both.
London — UK
You don’t have to hike up a mountain or be on the beach to witness the first light of day in all its glory. City skylines, like this one in London, can be just as beautiful as any scenic resort.
Crater Lake National Park — Oregon, USA
You'll need some snowshoes to visit Crater Lake in the winter, but for a view like this it's worth it.
Lake Bled — Slovenia
This church on the island in the center of Lake Bled looks like something out of a fairy tale all the time, but it's truly a magical sight in the morning.
Bryce Canyon National Park — Utah, USA
It might not make sense to head to a spot named Sunset Point at dawn, but if you do you'll greet the day and see Thor's Hammer in all its glory.
Aruba
With flamingos wandering the island's beach early in the morning, you'll get a truly pretty in pink moment.
Ponta Delgada Island — Portugal
Nothing can be bad about a day that starts off with a hike down this mountain path.
Mount Fuji — Japan
There's a reason that Japan has been known as the land of the rising sun for thousands of years.
Rio de Janeiro — Brazil
The unforgettable Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro greets a new day.
Golden Gate Bridge — California, USA
You'll have to cross the San Francisco Bay to see the sun rise over the fog-covered iconic bridge.
Indian Ocean — Sri Lanka
Surfers know that dawn is the ideal time to catch the best waves.
Taj Mahal — India
The Taj Mahal is one of the most majestic buildings in the world, no matter the time of day.
Serengeti National Park — Africa
The unbelievable sunrise over the Serengeti looks like a painting.
Bahia Drake — Costa Rica
The combo of the stunning red sky and palm trees in this Costa Rican haven definitely make us want to walk the beach at dawn.
Gold Coast — Australia
A golden glow of sunrise over Australia's Gold Coast seems perfectly fitting.
Miami — Florida, USA
Key West's sunsets are famous, but just a few hours North in Florida you'll get some epic AM views.
Auronzo di Cadore — Italy
Daybreak over the Dolomites, with the sun glinting off the B?denseen lakes shows off why this is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Denali National Park — Alaska, USA
Talk about your purple haze. You can almost feel the chill of air coming off Wonder Lake in the wee hours of the morning.
Yosemite National Park — California, USA
You don't have to be a daredevil and climb out on a cliff to get a great seat for the sun rising over Half Dome.
Cappacocia — Turkey
There is a massive ballooning festival every year, but in Cappadocia hot air balloons lift off almost every day at dawn. Visit in the spring or fall for the best chance of a perfectly sunny morning.
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