Which camera to bring for travelling? Compact Ixus, DSLR 550D or hybrid?

[Brown Bear]

Going for a 2 week trip. Don't really feel like lugging a heavy DSLR but don't like the small point and shoot cameras. Tried a Olympus PEN before and it's pretty good. But I don't own a PEN!!!

Choices choices!

[Raven]

I will go for DSLR 550D with a Canon 17-40mm lens.

[kerpalz]

normally now for me i bring only my GF1 with my 3 other lenses for overseas trip :P lesser weight~~

[Archie]

Ixus 85 works for me when traveling light.

[bolgash]

I would prefer to bring a dslr out, but bring only one lens. Maybe like a AIO zoom lens

[MC28]

Would choose to bring the DSLR out instead...Dont let the weight bother u, for the sake of knowing u will beable to achieve better shots with it.

[Archie]

Depend on where you're going or who u're going with. If you're going with a baby, carrying so much baby gear, or trekking across some hills or caves, I don't think that the full gear is going to really cut it.

[smosh]

DSLR would always be the best choice! 550D would be great!

[Anson]

I would go with a 550D + 18-200IS lens

[J.Steve]