Well, several things come to mind - here. I picked up a travel tripod a number of years ago, specifically to fit into my carry on. It's a Benro Travel Angle - it's good, for what it is and its size. I have used it a lot, but it has it faults - you do not want to use it in any type of wind. It's light, small, and can be a bit wobbly - but when traveling it does great, considering the alternatives.
Then, I decided to go looking on Craigslist for a heavier, used one - a "beater", to toss into the back seat of the truck. Found an old Manfrotto 3009, in good shape and the price was right, after about 3 months of looking on and off. It's large, heavy and bulky - it does the job. I was not looking for any specific brand or model, just a good substantial one with flip clips on the legs. I use this for everything other than for travel.
Each of them has a center column, but using the column - really defeats the purpose. When extended, its just an additional source of vibration. 99% of the time I do not raise the column, unless I need to shoot over something high - railing, branches, etc.