a far better camera for travelling would be the
SIGMA DP2 Merrill^^
It is really compact, has a fantastic lens, and resolution about on par with the Nikon D800...
too sad nobody knows this camera because sigma is such a niche player. anyways I have the predecessor, the sigma dp2, and planning to buy this great beast.
be warned though: the sigma dp2 merrill is not for somebody who just wants to "point and shoot", it is for people who are genuinly interested