FabSwingers.com forum: Sunset or sunrise?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some amazing and remote places in the world, and have seen both amazing sunrises and sets.

But personally I prefer to share a sunrise with someone amazing! I just think anyone can witness a sunset without much effort involved and with 100s of other people. I like the egoist and an early morning adventure to get to a terrific spot to witness the new days start.

So I’d like to know your choice and favourite places

UK and international

My favourites are sunrises

UK watching the sunrise over Burbage moor from the top of Higger Tor in the peaks

International from the top of mount Virunga in Rwanda listening to the mountain gorillas somewhere below in the jungle.

Oh and happy hump day

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Can't beat Blackpool sunset

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By *ottoncandy42Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

Sunset whilst I was flying in a helicopter, in a remote area in the Middle East, amazing, will never forget it, pictures I took are amazing!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can't beat Blackpool sunset

I’ll have to check it out

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sunset whilst I was flying in a helicopter, in a remote area in the Middle East, amazing, will never forget it, pictures I took are amazing! "

Where abouts were you?

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Samet Nangshe, Phang Nga in Thailand is my favourite .

This said any sunrise on a good day is pretty amazing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Samet Nangshe, Phang Nga in Thailand is my favourite .

This said any sunrise on a good day is pretty amazing

True I guess it’s the company and context of being wherever that makes it the favourite. But I do prefer the sunrise x

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

I could pick just one, I have many from different parts of the world and thy are all spcial to me for very different reasons.

If I had to choose, it would be the sun rise, the first morning my daughtger was born in Subang, Kuala Lumpur. Simply because this was the first sunrise of my daughters life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like both ends of the day, a love of amateur photography has often found me in daft places at ridiculous times. Sunsets from the North Norfolk coastline are beautiful; sunrises viewed through the ruins of a Northumbrian castle equally so.

I was married at sunset on Hanalei beach in Kauai, that was pretty special (pity the husband turned out not to be)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm absolutely a sunrise person ... basking in the peace and quiet

Sunsets are everyone's, everyday whereas sunrises are very much our own ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunset for me

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Sunrise over Angkor Wat Cambodia

Sunset over the sea in Sri Lanka

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

I love both but sunsets wins. Just sitting on the beach watching the sun slowly sink deeper and deeper is just so peaceful x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I could pick just one, I have many from different parts of the world and thy are all spcial to me for very different reasons.

If I had to choose, it would be the sun rise, the first morning my daughtger was born in Subang, Kuala Lumpur. Simply because this was the first sunrise of my daughters life."

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I could pick just one, I have many from different parts of the world and thy are all spcial to me for very different reasons.

If I had to choose, it would be the sun rise, the first morning my daughtger was born in Subang, Kuala Lumpur. Simply because this was the first sunrise of my daughters life."

That sounds like a magical memory

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm absolutely a sunrise person ... basking in the peace and quiet

Sunsets are everyone's, everyday whereas sunrises are very much our own ... "

That’s exactly my view too x

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

"Sunrise over Angkor Wat Cambodia

Sunset over the sea in Sri Lanka"
Love Angkor, I biked across Cambodia and stayed with some Monks in Wat Bo for three weeks on my 2nd visit.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

" I biked across Cambodia and stayed with some Monks in Wat Bo for three weeks on my 2nd visit."

What an amazing experience

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I love both but sunsets wins. Just sitting on the beach watching the sun slowly sink deeper and deeper is just so peaceful x"

Sounds perfect any beach in particular x

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I love both but sunsets wins. Just sitting on the beach watching the sun slowly sink deeper and deeper is just so peaceful x

Sounds perfect any beach in particular x"

Can't beat a Caribbean sunset x

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

B.B.C , I.T.V or my bedroom.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I walked up Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales at 5am to catch the sunrise, I sat there for about 40 mins with a flask of coffee...it was very cloudy but then the sun rose and the clouds cleared enough for it to show little beams of sunshine on the valley below...I have some amazing pics of these.

I’ve seen some incredible sunsets abroad but a sunrise always makes my soul soar....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunset in Turkey

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

I used to live in Ibiza old town and the sunset was spectacular, quietly sat on the beach watching the reflection in the sea..bliss x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunrise from the top of Ben Nevis or glencoe . It’s a sight to behold

walking up in the dark isn’t as much fun though lol

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By *uke OzadeMan
over a year ago

Ho Chi Minge City

Sundowners on a houseboat on Lake Kariba with the elephants, buffalo and lion drinking on the lakeshore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use to walk to work with the sun rising over Great Yarmouths sea. Would always stop and admire.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I like watching the moon drop on my cock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sitting on a balcony in a hotel in Tobago, listening to the waves on the shore below, and watching the sun set over the sea. Bliss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vegas sunrise is the best ive seen.

donnybrook australia is the best sunset, its mesmerising also because of lack of light pollution the milkyway is as clear as crystal in the sky at night.

However the sunset from the top of the field behind my house is spectacular

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Any sunset or sunrise up high on a clear day is spectacular. My favourite is sat in the little village looking over the estuary as the sun sets behind a magnificent Norman castle.

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Sunset from the Ponte Vecchio, Florence was pretty magical.

I'm too much of a night owl for sunrises

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Sunrise has always been my favourite. There's something about watching the colours, and feeling the warmth of the sun's rays.

One of the best was watching the sun rise from the helipad of a rig in the Med. The colours were gorgeous, the sea was smooth, the night was already warm and there was literally nothing else around.

Otherwise, nothing beats a good cup of tea and watching the sun rise over the horizon from anywhere.

Mr KC

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I once did an early morning balloon ride in Luxor (Egypt).

Absolutely fantastic - seeing all that history as the sun was rising.

It should be on people's bucket list (IMO).

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

When I was married I lived in the south east and for one of our anniversaries I woke my wife up before the sun rose and drove with her to the east coast to watch the sun rise, I’d packed a breakfast and a blanket and we watched the sun rise across the sea.

We then drive across the country (stopping for a lovely lunch) and spent a day in Devon, culminating with watching the sunset over the sea in Cornwall. It was a lovely day.

Like you OP I have travelled far and wide, but for me there is no finer sunset than that in Somerset (on the levels)

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

It'd have to be sunset for me, Mrs KC because I'm never awake for sunrise

The view from Tenerife across to La Gomera, with the sun setting behind the island is absolutely gorgeous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some amazing and remote places in the world, and have seen both amazing sunrises and sets.

So I’d like to know your choice and favourite places

UK and international

My favourites are sunrises

UK watching the sunrise over Burbage moor from the top of Higger Tor in the peaks

International from the top of mount Virunga in Rwanda listening to the mountain gorillas somewhere below in the jungle.

Oh and happy hump day

4am

Dawn over the worlds largest sand dunes in the Namib desert

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I love both but sunsets wins. Just sitting on the beach watching the sun slowly sink deeper and deeper is just so peaceful x

Sounds perfect any beach in particular x

Can't beat a Caribbean sunset x"

Sounds ideal x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some amazing and remote places in the world, and have seen both amazing sunrises and sets.

So I’d like to know your choice and favourite places

UK and international

My favourites are sunrises

UK watching the sunrise over Burbage moor from the top of Higger Tor in the peaks

International from the top of mount Virunga in Rwanda listening to the mountain gorillas somewhere below in the jungle.

Oh and happy hump day

4am

Dawn over the worlds largest sand dunes in the Namib desert "

I do love those unusual ones. To be fair I’ve seen nice ones even in Helmand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I once did an early morning balloon ride in Luxor (Egypt).

Absolutely fantastic - seeing all that history as the sun was rising.

It should be on people's bucket list (IMO). "

Nearly the only place there that you don’t get hassled to buy tat etc lol

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

"I once did an early morning balloon ride in Luxor (Egypt).

Absolutely fantastic - seeing all that history as the sun was rising.

It should be on people's bucket list (IMO). "

My honeymoon was in Luxor, didn’t do the balloon ride though

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"Sunset from the Ponte Vecchio, Florence was pretty magical.

I'm too much of a night owl for sunrises

I concur it is very lovely

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

I’d have to say sunset. I live close to a beach and love taking the kids down of an evening. The sun sets opposite my house too so always see beautiful skies of an evening.

I’m not much of an early bird so haven’t seen many sunrises!

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I once did an early morning balloon ride in Luxor (Egypt).

Absolutely fantastic - seeing all that history as the sun was rising.

It should be on people's bucket list (IMO).

My honeymoon was in Luxor, didn’t do the balloon ride though "

I've been a couple of times and love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some amazing and remote places in the world, and have seen both amazing sunrises and sets.

So I’d like to know your choice and favourite places

UK and international

My favourites are sunrises

UK watching the sunrise over Burbage moor from the top of Higger Tor in the peaks

International from the top of mount Virunga in Rwanda listening to the mountain gorillas somewhere below in the jungle.

Oh and happy hump day

4am

Dawn over the worlds largest sand dunes in the Namib desert

I do love those unusual ones. To be fair I’ve seen nice ones even in Helmand"

I bet, that’s a not too dissimilar environment

Harsh and hilly etc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When I was married I lived in the south east and for one of our anniversaries I woke my wife up before the sun rose and drove with her to the east coast to watch the sun rise, I’d packed a breakfast and a blanket and we watched the sun rise across the sea.

We then drive across the country (stopping for a lovely lunch) and spent a day in Devon, culminating with watching the sunset over the sea in Cornwall. It was a lovely day.

Like you OP I have travelled far and wide, but for me there is no finer sunset than that in Somerset (on the levels)"

Sounds a great place and memory!

And yes there’s some stunning places

The sunrise from the sand dunes next to Bamburgh castle is a good one too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some amazing and remote places in the world, and have seen both amazing sunrises and sets.

So I’d like to know your choice and favourite places

UK and international

My favourites are sunrises

UK watching the sunrise over Burbage moor from the top of Higger Tor in the peaks

International from the top of mount Virunga in Rwanda listening to the mountain gorillas somewhere below in the jungle.

Oh and happy hump day

4am

Dawn over the worlds largest sand dunes in the Namib desert

I do love those unusual ones. To be fair I’ve seen nice ones even in Helmand

I bet, that’s a not too dissimilar environment

Harsh and hilly etc

Pretty much

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I once did an early morning balloon ride in Luxor (Egypt).

Absolutely fantastic - seeing all that history as the sun was rising.

It should be on people's bucket list (IMO).

Nearly the only place there that you don’t get hassled to buy tat etc lol

Lol. Very true.

Cairo was worse.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’d have to say sunset. I live close to a beach and love taking the kids down of an evening. The sun sets opposite my house too so always see beautiful skies of an evening.

I’m not much of an early bird so haven’t seen many sunrises!

Sounds perfect and it helps being on the west coast x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Any sunset or sunrise up high on a clear day is spectacular. My favourite is sat in the little village looking over the estuary as the sun sets behind a magnificent Norman castle. "

Sounds ideal... is it a secret spot or can you share this little gem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both sunrise and sunsets in the African bush with the sounds of wildlife around you can not be put into words.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So many to choose but for me..

Best International sunrises/sunsets are

... Northern Norway..Artic circle

... Whitehaven Beach, Australia

... Grand Canyon, Arizona, US

... Cafe Del Mar, Ibiza

Best Irish

... Aran Islands

... Cliffs of Moher, Clare

... Lakes of Killarney, Kerry

... Killiney Hill, Dublin

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Sunset from the Ponte Vecchio, Florence was pretty magical.

I'm too much of a night owl for sunrises

I concur it is very lovely "

Frida, you know we need to arrange a trip there! Xx

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