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You are likely bringing your phone with you anyhow, so the big question is whether you find the dedicated camera worth lugging around.
When I have my DSLR in hand my eyes go into shooting mode. I start looking for good subjects and compositions everywhere.
I may still not be the best at photography, but walking around feeling the camera in my hand, feeling the mechanical shutter, having to think about how to get the exposure I want.. It just sets me in the right mindset to enjoy photography.
Do you enjoy shooting with your phone? Some people do, I don't. There is no right or wrong answer here :)
This to me is the biggest consideration. Are you taking a trip where it’s worth the extra effort with a separate camera? Going someplace I’ve never been before where there will really be opportunities as a tourist to take out the camera and try to get nice photos? Yes. Going someplace where the main goals are to sit by a pool/ocean/lake, enjoy good foods and drinks, just relax? I’m only bringing my phone and hopefully won’t use it too much.
Yeah, this is why I thought of it - going to Uzbekistan to see some of the of silk road sites, it feels like it deserves something special!
I've been using my phone for photography for so long, I don't really know! I downloaded all my photos off my of phone and it made me realise how rarely I actually look at them! Just take the photo, move on.