Suggestions for hookah transport?

[ioannisds]

I was going to be going on a trip this coming week, and I of course
wanted to bring my hookah with me.  What do you guys use to carry
your hookah around in?  I have seen some cases and such on various
website, but I was looking for something I can maybe pick up in the
next day or two that would work well.  Plus, a lot of those cases
look pretty generic (i.e. just a glorified duffel bag).  Thanks
for any ideas.

[mushrat]

I have a hardcase from hookahcompany.com for my frequent travels with my hookah.
Before I got that i simply used a cardboard box and a lot of foam packing peanuts. Break your hookah down. I would suggest a little bubble wrap for the base if its glass. everything else just goes in among the peanuts. Worked on a 14 hour trip to a medieval war and a week of camping.
Hookahcompany's are reasonably priced and look cool too.
$.02

[yashman19]

What is your reason for wanting to use a case? Do you want something to
conceal your hookah? Are you tryign to hide it from anything? Cause if
not, I just use one of those large organizer tubs that you can get from
Target or whatever. I just throw all my tobacco, accesories, and hookah
in there.

But if you were looking more for something that conceals your hookah,
all I can think of is maybe one of those sports bags that baseball or
tennis players use to carry their racquets or bats in maybe? That
should hold a hookah, and it has lots of extra little compartments.

[cypress]

How fancy is your hookah. If its somethign normal you can even use a
back pack and use bubble wrap around the base.  What kind of trip
are you talking about. If its something that is not going to take alot
of abuse then you should be fine with any of our ideas so far. 

[ioannisds]

Thanks for the replies!  To answer some of the questions, no, I am not trying to conceal the hookah at all.  I live in Northern California and we are taking a drive up to Oregon.  I am basically looking for something that will protect the hookah on the trip, can be carried easily, and will hold my accessories/tobacco as well.  I actually really like the sports gear bag idea, and a backpack would probably work as well.  My hookah is not anything fancy, pretty basic single hose Egyptian I got from Social Smoke, so I don't need any high-priced protection.  Maybe I will hit the sporting goods store near my job today and see if I can find something that works.   

[mushrat]

I'm still get some extra foam or wrap for the vase...
heck, wrap the whole thing in a sleeping bag pad and stuff that in a equipment bag.
$.02

[King Mo]

If you are taking a suitcase, then wrap it in some clothes.
at the end of the day, it's the glass base and also the head you have to worry about.
(unless it's an acrylic base and a metal head )
that's all that needs to be protected, as with any breakable item, and everything else is fine to be stuffed anywhere.
it really is straightforward. I have a hard case that came with my mya, which is great. But if I went on a vacation, I"d just pack it with my clothes.
Nothing remotely difficult. Protect the head and the base with padding or soft materials, and that's it.