We love to wake up early when traveling to a new city or area. We don’t wake up early everyday, but picking a few days is mandatory on any of our trips. Here are 3 reasons (and we have many more) that we love waking up early when traveling.
3 Reasons for Waking Up Early When Traveling
1) Avoid the Crowds to Explore The Area
Our favorite reason to wake up early when traveling is to simply avoid the crowds while exploring a new area. We always enjoying getting our bearings on a new area by walking or running in the early hours. We make sure to see the sites and explore before others are awake. By waking up a little earlier than most, you’ll be able to cover more ground in exploring then you can during the day when everyone else is around.
Walking Around Naxos in The Early Morning
2) Enjoy the Sunrise (vs a sunset)
There is nothing quite like enjoying a peaceful sunrise with very few people around. The early mornings allow for us to truly appreciate the day starting, without the crowds that are there during sunsets.
Enjoying a Sunrise
3) Meet Locals
It’s always great to see locals getting ready for the day when traveling. Depending on where you are traveling, it’s fun to see locals opening shops, setting up farmer markets, getting the fishing boats ready for the day, etc.
Local Bread Being Prepared
Are you an early riser when traveling? If so, let us know below in the comments section. We’d love to hear from you!
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