I like to take a TV tray converted to ironing board, one of the cheapest full size irons from Walmart (light weight but still full size), Feather Weight if only piecing but Janome Silver if you want to do it all as it does a amazing job quilting besides piecing. I also take a small cutting mat but prefer to cut all pieces before I go like a precut kit. I pack the machine in a very sturdy box and warp a quilt around it. This way it can handle a lot of bouncing. don't forget your cord and peddle or your quarter inch foot.
http://www.justcraftyenough.com/2012...ironing-board/
Pattern to convert tv tray to ironing board.