We travel extensively in our 5th Wheel. I have a heavy Bernina, but I take it anyway. What I find more difficult to pack along are my cutting mat and ironing board. I use a portable ironing board, but even at that, when I'm sewing it seems that every flat surface has something on it. Some places have conference rooms where they allow you to spread out. In any case, I take the machine I know and love. My machine goes where I go.