Wow, your pictures are really, really nice. They look like they're from an expensive DSLR.

I always debate which cameras to take with me before a trip. A heavy and expensive DSLR could give you excellent pictures (or mediocre ones) but they tend to attract attention and sometimes that's not too desirable. A prosumer P&S camera is discreet and easier for you take pictures of people but it's hard to get excellent pictures out of them--most are just OK.