With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, many Americans are getting ready to take a long road trip to meet up with extended family.  There are also many who travel very long distances so will fly, instead of driving.  Traveling by air adds another layer of planning and preparing for your trip.  When traveling by air, it’s more important to be organized when planning your trip, because you are unable to pack as much belongings as when you’re driving.  Another reason why air travelers need to be more organized is because they are often carrying money or travelers checks, airline tickets, passports and other valuable items that could result in devastating consequences if lost or stolen. 

In general, most airline travelers prefer to carry their jewelry, extra cash and other valuables with them on the airplane for safekeeping, but if the items are not stored properly, they can easily get lost.  Less frequent air travelers tend to be a bit distracted at the airport due to being in an unusual environment, so if their items are not stored and organized properly, they may later learn that something valuable fell out of their bag, or worse, may have been stolen.  Sometimes, items will fall out a bag while searching for something else that you’re having trouble locating.

The solution is to use travel organizers to organize all of your important documents.  Travel organizers will help you to keep everything together in one place, reducing stress and saving you time trying to find items in dark lined bags.  Travel organizers can also help you to pack more organized and maximize the space in your carry-on bag and suitcase luggage. 

There are a variety of unique travel organizers and accessories with lots of pockets for various documentation.  There are also numerous travel organizers for other personal items that will help you to pack more efficiently. You can also store your important documents in a specially designed “Garment Hideaway” (see item pictured on the right).   With this product, you’ll never have to worry about important documents falling out of your bag or being stolen. Here are a couple more to consider:

Jacquie Ross is a Maryland based Professional Organizer, writer, speaker and owner of CastAway the Clutter! Jacquie has been writing for Home Storage USA since 2007 and is presently the “Ask the Organizer” expert. A member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), NAPO-Baltimore Chapter, and Maryland Association of Professional Organizers, she shows homeowners how to reclaim their time and space, and offers organizing and time management workshops and group presentations. Jacquie also writes a column at the Baltimore Examiner, called Organized Families.  Contact Jacquie by clicking here. Visit CastAway the Clutter to sign up for her free organizing tips and learn more about her presentations at www.castawaytheclutter.com

Frequent business travelers are generally aware of what to expect when travelling for business and are usually prepared and organized and able to keep up with the ever changing airport rules and regulations.  They understand that anything that might go wrong could make or break their trip and they could miss that important meeting.  So they certainly don’t want to be worrying about their suitcase or carry-on bag falling apart.   

Anyone who travels frequently by air should pay special attention to the quality of travel bags they use for their trips.  If you accidentally drop your computer laptop, chances are it won’t break or crack under pressure if it’s stored in a protective case or bag.  It’s not a good idea to just slip your laptop inside a regular bag with all your other belongings.  If you decide to place it inside another bag, insert it into a computer laptop sleeve first for extra protection. 

Laptop bags have come a long way.  At one time, the styles and designs were basic and tended to only focus on what a businessman would want. There are now laptop bags for everyone, including businesswomen, busy moms and students.  You also don’t have to sacrifice style for quality. 

 Generally, there are 4 types of computer laptop bags: sleeve, shoulder bag, rolling and backpack.  Here are a few to consider from Home Storage Warehouse. 

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Jacquie Ross is a Maryland based Professional Organizer, writer, speaker and owner of CastAway the Clutter! Jacquie has been writing for Home Storage USA since 2007 and is presently the “Ask the Organizer” expert. A member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), NAPO-Baltimore Chapter, and Maryland Association of Professional Organizers, she shows homeowners how to reclaim their time and space, and offers organizing and time management workshops and group presentations. Jacquie can be reached at jacquie@castawaytheclutter.com. Visit CastAway the Clutter to sign up for her free organizing tips and learn more about her presentations at www.castawaytheclutter.com