3 out of 10 most visited whale watching destinations are found in US

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Humpback whale seen in Auke Bay, photo credit to Jasz Garrett/KINY

Juneau, Alaska (Newswire) - Juneau is second on the list.

The popular travel app Visited by Arriving In High Heels Corporation has published a list of the most popular whale watching spots in the world.

The Maldives top the list as the most visited whale-watching location in the world.

The Visited app allows users to mark off where they've been, get a personalized travel map, and discover new bucket list destinations. The most popular whale-watching locations in the world according to Visited users are:

1.  The Maldivesis the top destination for whale watching, with plentiful marine life, including blue whales, humpback whales, whale sharks, sperm whales, and dolphins.
2.  Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has ample whale watching, with humpback whales, orcas, harbor seals, and steller sea lions.
3.  Husavikin Iceland has many marine species, with minke whales, humpback whales, blue whales, dolphins, killer whales, and fin whales.
4.  Hermanusin South Africa is a favorite whale-watching destination with humpback whales, Bryde's whales, African penguins, dolphins, and southern right whales.
5. Tromsøin Norway features killer whales, humpback whales, and harbor porpoises for incredible whale-watching experiences.
6. Lahainais a warm whale-watching destination located in Maui, Hawaii, in the U.S.
7. Kaikouralocated on the South Island of New Zealand is renowned for its sperm whales and New Zealand fur seals.
8. Tadoussacin Quebec, Canada, draws tourists with marine species including humpback whales, blue whales, fin whales, minke whales, and beluga whales.
9.  Provincetownin Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S., is a renowned destination forfin whales, humpback whales, and right whales.
10.  Nanaimoin British Columbia, Canada, is home to Southern Resident Orca Whales, humpback whales, gray whales, transient orca whales, and minke whales.

To see over 50 bucket lists of the most popular places to travel, browse top destinations, and get personalized travel stats, users can download Visited on iOS or Android.

Get the full Visited 2022 travel report for more travel stats with the most visited destinations based on U.S. and international travelers. To learn more about the Visited an app to mark where I've been, visit https://visitedapp.com.

About Arriving In High Heels Corporation

Arriving In High Heels Corporation is a mobile app company with apps including Pay Off Debt, X-Walk, and Visited, their most popular app.

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