I really appreciate the shipping/bike as luggage advice in this thread!
While the Raleigh GS was definitely a contender in the touring category in its time, the Miyata 1000 is pretty much the epitome of a touring bike, up to the present. (Modern day touring bikes may have their pros, but they can't have the ruggedness, maintainability and repairability of a 3x6, downtube shifter drivetrain of the 80s.)