You got great tips. There is one thing I do before leaving from home. I clear a table and put my machine up and start working on what I will bring. I often find what I forgot, a new needle, small cutting board, piecing foot, traveling iron, power foot for your machine, etc. Then meticulously pack everything. I agree on labeling everything with your name. It is no fun getting to where you going and finding out you are missing something crucial like your piecing foot.