What if I told you that taking a picture is itself an experience? Especially if you're a little bit careful about composition; you have to move around and determine how best to position the camera, what time of day to get the light you want, which glass configured in what way, etc.
Some of my clearest memories of places I've been are of places I took photos, for exactly this reason.
Some of my clearest memories of places I've been are of places I took photos, for exactly this reason.