best digital camera for my travels?

[whitfcd]

Have a look at the Panasonic Lumix TZ-3 (TZ = Travel Zoom).
Good features for travelling:
- 28mm wideangle Leica lens
- 10x zoom with optical stabilisation

Also flipthrough a few photography books for tips - I like the Lonely Planet Travel Photography one.
Get to know the camera before you go, see how to get best results in different light & weather conditions, esp lowlight.