jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Without getting into brands and models, I would look for the following.

Small enough to fit into a pocket or a case on my belt.
One built-in lens with a decent zoom.
Viewfinder and pop-up flash.

You can't buy a bad camera these days, so I wouldn't worry about buying a dud. Right now, I have a "belt-size" Canon and Sony. I also have a larger Sony and Fuji that fit into a pocket. From my experience, cameras like these are better than a phone camera - at least for me.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Mine is the RX100m6. Great camera! So easy to use and transport. Great for travel!

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mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

I adore my Olympus e-m5 Mark II. Light, stabilized and can carry a 14-150 II (28-300) equivalent lens around my neck all day with no issues. Did I mention weather sealed? Oh! And I get better images from it than my dearly departed Nikon.

bikerguy

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Well, for starters my wife won't let me buy another camera. We have two kids in college. So a lot of our paycheck goes for them.
I'm using my Canon 5D Mark IV. Yes I know it is a heavy full frame camera. I also have four lenses. From experience, I manage with the weight and the bulk. I keep it all together in a cross body bag from PacSafe. It can fit most any where especially under a seat or in an overhead compartment. It does okay it my narrow coat locker at work.
Inside the bag, I have my workhorse. I know it's mood swings and its bells and whistles. I have my main short zoom and my long zoom. I also have my wide angle and a tilt shift for good measure. I also have six batteries and a charger and a flash which I hardly use. I still have room for some accessories as well as a bag of jerky just in case I get hungry. I have a tripod that attaches to the bag.
Perhaps some day I might buy a smaller joint (as long as my wife doesn't know).

So far, I have gone to Boston, Niagara, London, Saint Lucia and Barcelona.

Happy Shooting!

ELNikkor

Also look at the Lumix ZS200.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

I guess my best all around travel camera is the one I got.
Or better said...the only one I got.
The last was a D810..then onto a Z6. Figuring it is lighter and less cumbersome than the one before.
My next best all around travel camera will be the one that replaces the Z6.

fetzler Loc: North West PA

I have a Olympus PENF it is a pleasure to travel with. Indeed there are many micro4/3 that might fit the bill. Simple kit lenses or a good PRO lens can fill the bill. I even have a Panasonic 100-300mm that is quite compact when long reach is needed.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If I travel by automobile I have no issues taking my dSLR cameras and lenses. If I go on a plane I take my cheap Dolica tripod and my Olympus cameras with Olympus and Panasonic lenses.
On occasion I have traveled by plane and I have taken my Nikon D610 with a couple of lenses.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If I travel by automobile I have no issues taking my dSLR cameras and lenses. If I go on a plane I take my cheap Dolica tripod and my Olympus cameras with Olympus and Panasonic lenses.
On occasion I have traveled by plane and I have taken my Nikon D610 with a couple of lenses.

Addendum: I am very sorry I sent this twice by mistake.

zug55 Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas

I travel quite a bit, so I have researched this question quite a bit. I think the two big questions you need to decide is what quality image do you expect and how small is small enough. Oh, and there there is your budget. You could go from point-and-shoot to full frame.

A couple of people mentioned the Sony RX100 M7--I do not own it, but it received raving reviews. I use the Canon G9 X. It has a 1-inch sensor with great image quality, yet fits into my shirt pocket. However, its zoom range is just average. There are many micro 4/3 systems with good reviews, as well as many good APS-C systems.

If you pick an interchangeable lens camera I would go for a mirrorless system over a DSLR. Mirrorless cameras are smaller than their DSLR equivalents, and their lenses tend to be smaller as well (although not always, so you will have to do a bit of research).

I decided that I wanted the image quality and low-light capability of a full-frame system. I have been shooting with the Sony A7 III for 18 months now and absolutely love it. I took it to Europe several times and was comfortably carrying it, even on all-day outings. My standard travel lens is the 24-105mm--great range, great quality.

You have a lot of options. My recommendation is that you first assess your needs and your budget and then research your options in that segment.

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

I have tried to get my head around the concept of “travel cameras” and have owned Lumix zs and Sony RX100 cameras, but they always seem so insubstantial and strange compared to my Nikon DX bodies that I am used to. For travel and everyday use, i use a D3400, which is relatively small. Since I am familiar with the operation and capabilities of the system,I don’t need all the external buttons of the higher-level bodies. The biggest challenge to “small” is my desire for the longest reach possible, which means big lenses. But if i keep it simple, i have a very travel-worthy package.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

IF I can't /don't want to carry a DSLR my Canon G15 goes along

mymike Loc: Tucson, AZ

I concur! Although I love my Nikon Z6 and have taken both cameras traveling. I use the Sony RX100 Mark 7 indoors during daylight and when in restaurants...I am a foodie. I use my Nikon Z6 for landscapes.