I generally take my second best banjo with me in a hardshell case. I generally trust hotels and B&B's.

I did have a problem with air travel, an old break in the support truss rod came unglued and had to be repaired; probably the result of too much bouncing around under the stress of the strings. I was advised not to tune the strings down but I think I will next time.

Generally banjos can put up with more radical climate changes than guitars, fiddles, and mandolins. But it is not advised to use them as paddles or snow shovels!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble