I try to give myself "missions" when on vacation. I often fail to achieve what I set out to do, but sometimes end up with something I like anyway. I was going for a faded Polaroid look, with a washed out feel, as if I were a jaded tourist (whereas I was actually having the time of my life). The compositions are generally centered, the horizons typically in the middle of the frame, creating a big + motif which might turn a lot of people off.