October 24, 2018
Avoiding the crowds may not require rising at the crack of dawn
Some longstanding travel wisdom says that to really experience a great natural landmark or iconic tourist attraction, you should get up with the dawn and arrive there early in the morning. That way, you will have the place all to yourself. In some cases, this is true; in other cases, thousands of tourists have heard the exact same advice about the place and have the exact same idea, and a morning crush occurs. Often, early afternoon is a less crowded time, and that gives you more time to sleep in and have a good breakfast or lunch
