I would agree with the recommendations for Canon SD 600 (any of the SD series are good). I have the SD 450 and the 600. Both work great and are one of the more compact, high quality cameras I could find. And, there are some good deals running on the SD 600 right now ($200).

As a frequent traveler, I also like the Canon for another reason: the accessories.

- the data cable is a standard mini USB type (so it can be used with other devices like Motorola cell phones, Blackberry, travel mouse, etc and is easy to find in any electronics store if you need to replace it).

- the battery charger is pretty small and doesn't need a line cord (another thing to carry!) to plug in.

I couldn't find any other super compact with this combination of features, price and perfomance.

YMMV