Hi - if you were still thinking about binos, how about the Garrett 15x or 22x85 binos? They're supposed to be quite good and have been reviewed on Cloudynights. Alternatively, you could go with something like an 8 inch dob that collapses down into a box, eg.:
http://www.synrgistic.com/astro/telescopes/traveler.htm
Just a thought or two...
Andrew