Want the perfect travel snap? Infographic reveals the most Instagrammed destinations in North America (and they may surprise you)

  • Bus booking website, Bus Bud, compiled popular tourist Instagram spots
  • Favourites include Alaska's Denali National Park and the Grand Canyon
  • But Churchill Downs and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve are more unexpected

By Katie Amey for MailOnline

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If you didn't Instagram it, did it really happen?

For many avid travellers, the answer is a resounding 'no.' Today, it's not uncommon for intrepid tourists to risk life and limb - literally - in the quest for the perfect shot to post.

But for those looking for a bit of inspiration for their next photo-worthy jaunt, bus booking platform, Bus Bud, has compiled a list of the most popular Instagram sights throughout Canada and the United States.

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One of the most popular places for travellers to post an Instagram is at Alaska's Denali National Park. Pictured: Mt. McKinley as seen from the south

One of the most popular places for travellers to post an Instagram is at Alaska's Denali National Park. Pictured: Mt. McKinley as seen from the south

Using popular locations on TripAdvisor, the website looked at the destinations that produced the most hashtags for Instagram posts. 

The popular spots were then ranked in every state, province and territory.  

Of course, the tried and true attractions are well-represented - the glacial Denali National Park in Alaska, the Las Vegas Strip, and Arizona's iconic Grand Canyon, for example - but some popular spots are as striking as they are unexpected.

Unsurprisingly, the most common hashtags for images posted in Nevada reference the Las Vegas Strip

Unsurprisingly, the most common hashtags for images posted in Nevada reference the Las Vegas Strip

In Canada's Yukon Territory, a favourite spot is the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, where sightings of moose and Arctic fox are common

In Canada's Yukon Territory, a favourite spot is the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, where sightings of moose and Arctic fox are common

In Oregon, tourists should pay a visit to Cannon Beach to snap a photo of Haystack Rock

In Oregon, tourists should pay a visit to Cannon Beach to snap a photo of Haystack Rock

Home to the Kentucky Derby, the state's Churchill Downs race track is the most commonly Instagrammed place

Home to the Kentucky Derby, the state's Churchill Downs race track is the most commonly Instagrammed place

Surprisingly, Jackson State University ranks as the top Instagrammed destination in Mississippi, while the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is a favourite among amateur snappers visiting Pennsylvania.

And as far as America's neighbour to the north, Bus Bud recommends following in many Instagrammers footsteps and planning a visit to Nova Scotia's scenic Cabot Trail and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve where caribou, moose and bison roam free.

For a full list, check out the comprehensive infographic below. 

Along Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island, the scenic Cabot Trail is a favourite among photographers

Along Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island, the scenic Cabot Trail is a favourite among photographers

Salt Lake City's Temple Square - which is home to the famed Mormon Temple (pictured) - often appears on the social media site

Salt Lake City's Temple Square - which is home to the famed Mormon Temple (pictured) - often appears on the social media site

For those visiting the province of Alberta, no travel plan is complete without a stop at the majestic Lake Louise

For those visiting the province of Alberta, no travel plan is complete without a stop at the majestic Lake Louise

 

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