Five Tips for Taking Great Vacation Photos

1. Go somewhere interesting.
2. Look for themes: nonstop rain, constantly getting lost, or consistently awful food. Take a series of photos elaborating on the theme as it develops.
3. Always carry your camera. Sometimes the best photo-ops occur in unexpected places, like public restrooms.
4. Practice beforehand to learn technical aspects of your camera, like taking off the lens cap before pressing the shutter release.
5. Shoot embarrassing candids of family members snoring in the back seat, stuffing their faces at a buffet, falling off a mechanical bull, and so on. Shots like these can provide significant blackmail income when you threaten to post them online.