Could someone recommend me a decent travel scope?

[euphony]

Hi guys

I will be travelling further towards the equator next year and am hoping to find some dark skies on the caribbean island I'm going to. Even though I have some binoculars (celestron skymaster 15x70 with tripod), I thought this may not be enough to view the things I haven't seen before that I want to (being near the equator there are a few constellations and deep sky objects I'd love to view!! I don't want to miss out! ha ha).

Could anyone recommend me a decent travel scope that at a dark site would give rewarding views? (and that doesn't cost or weigh too much! I don't want to spend more than £150)

Or would people here just settle for the bins alone if I'm at a truly dark location?

Thank you in advance,

Chris

[Islander]

Something like this?

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/startravel/skywatcher-startravel-80-tabletop-telescope.html

[KevUU]

I like my ST80, although I have no experience of anything else. FWIW I think you'd be better off with an alt-az than eq if you have an option, lighter and simpler.

[Qualia]

Always fancied this as a sweet travel-scope. Only snah being it seems to be out of stock

[rowan46]

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html

[euphony]

Thanks for the suggestions guys

[alan potts]

The skywatcher offering looks good to me. I use a 70mm ED with carbon fiber tube for a few things, I have two of them. This is on offer from Teleskop Services in Germany at 319 euros at the moment, it would give better images buy it is without a mount. It is outside your budget though.

Alan.

[Paulb3098]

Hi Chris,

I got a Skywatcher Startravel 80 to take on holiday which comes in a carry bag, I had an intesting time with UK customs. With some baader film it also doubles up as a good solar scope.

Paul

[cantharis]

Depends how you define DECENT. Considering your budget is just 150 UKP.

[yeti monster]

I have a SW 90mm mak, which has proved to be an excellent travel scope, even though the eq-1 mount is a tad heavy. It will mount directly onto a camera tripod though.