I don't go out places to play, but when we go on vacation we tend to take what we consider the basics. I have a pair of fur-lined leather cuffs that I adore, the favorite flogger (we have a few, but we only bring the favorite), a blindfold, and some belts, which can serve as restraints or pain implements. Eventually I'll be adding a gag, but we're still searching for the right fit on that.

Other than that, we tend to get creative. I would suggest that you figure out what *you* consider the basics, and start there.