12 rules for taking Instagram vacation photos like a celebrity

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From Neil Patrick Harris to Beyonce, stars know there is an art form to vacationing. Here is a how-to-guide to document your holiday on Instagram like a celebrity!
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1. Selfie or it didn't happen
Victoria and David Beckham know how it's done. The gorgeous couple commemorated the soccer player's 40th birthday in Morocco with of course, an effortlessly cool selfie.
Photo: Instagram.com/@vanessahudgens

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2. Indulge
Unless yours names are Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, then a vacation is no time to watch your diet. John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen feasted on not one but multiple pizzas, while holidaying in Italy.
Photo: Instagram.com/@chrissyteigen

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3. Relax
Everyone needs a little r&r! Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka may very well be the kings of relaxation, as they rested on a tropical islands in bathrobes with a glass of champagne on hand.
Photo: Instagram.com/@NPH

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4. Soak up the sun (with the one you love)
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello loved it up under the sun and in the sand during their honeymoon in the Turks and Caicos.
Photo: Instagram.com/@sofiavergara

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5. Go yachting
Please refer back to rule #2, because sometimes you have to indulge while on vacation, like shelling out a few extra dollars to rent a yacht. Beyonce and Jay Z were the picture of luxury during their European getaway.
Photo: Instagram.com/@Beyonce

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6. Smile - and look sultry.
Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber caught some rays during their holiday in the Bahamas.
Photo: Instagram.com/@CindyCrawford

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7. Get silly
The best part about going on vacation is that no one knows you, so feel free to get as wild and silly as you want without having friends judge you, right Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson?
Photo: Instagram.com/@jessicasimpson

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8. Get physical
Why not break the routine of lying around the beach by engaging in fun, physical activities with your partner like Ciara and Russell Wilson's fishing trip.
Photo: Instagram.com/@ciara

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9. Show some PDA
Don't be afraid to hide your love, while vacationing with your significant other! Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris weren't shy when it came to smooching on the beach.
Photo: Instagram.com/@taylorswift

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10. Take in the sunset
Who needs the Sierra and Valencia Instagram filters when you can catch the perfect lighting at sunset. Ben Hanisch snapped a photo of his love Amy Schumer during vacation at the beach.
Photo: Instagram.com/@benhanisch

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11. Seek adventures
Why not do something that scares you and live a little while traveling to new places, like Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky in India.
Photo: Instagram.com/@elsapatakyconfidential

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12. Look fabulous
Can you say effortlessly cool? Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz nailed looking fierce and fabulous (on a rock nonetheless) during a tropical getaway.
Photo: Instagram.com/@therealswizzz

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