This is going to come off as harsh, but I'll apologize in advance...
In my experience, few people are able to record much of anything with a camcorder that's worth viewing at a later date. There are a few things you need to catch on film, but overall, much of it is not worth watching again.
Common problems are:
Too much jerky [handheld] movement
Too much zooming
Narration
Quick nausiating movements
the list goes on.
Not that it needs to be a production, but generally, the above make a video unwatchable. I would leave the camcorder at home and actually enjoy your vacation. You'll probably be surprised at everything going on around you that you missed.