I went on a trip with Hubby last year when he was taking a class all week and I was stuck in a hotel room without a car. We flew across country and I took my small Elna Lotus sewing machine with me and a quilt that was cut out. I took a 12x18" mat and rotary cutter, other basic supplies, and used the iron in the room. One day I took a class at a quilt shop I found in walking distance but the rest of the week I got quite a bit done. I did spend the nice afternoons out at the pool but we did have some rain and overcast mornings so having sewing with me was great.