When reality stars whip out their passports, you know you’re in for a treat (and some quality travel inspo). Vacation episodes on reality TV are a stark break from the format’s everyday routine. The cast, riddled with budding conflicts seeded in previous episodes, are shipped off to a remote location while those of us at home lounge on the couch, just waiting for the powder keg to explode. The onscreen trope is so effective precisely because it’s so ubiquitous, showing up time and time again throughout the genre’s history. Take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most iconic reality TV vacation episodes at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ 📸: ⁠ Agustin Murillo/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images⁠ Rudy Webster/Bravo via Getty Images⁠ KAREN MINASYAN/AFP via Getty Images⁠ Larry Marano/Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #realitytv #realitytvshows #tvshows #RHONY #jerseyshore #KUWTK #kardashians #realitytvstars #tvshow