well, most of my travel these days is via auto instead of air. And when I travel by air I only use a carry-on, don't check anything and haven't tried to pack espresso- I just do without.
By car, though - I take a 87 cremina, and a kyocera hand grinder. Works great.
I hope that by posting to this thread, someone will post what they are using for a travel case for a cremina.
I would love to have something more substantial and protective than the cardboard box I have been using for the Cremina
