Traveling can be a very disorganized affair. With very little space to keep your stuff, it can quickly go from perfection to a disaster. Even once you’ve reached your destination, with all the activities and adventures you’re participating in, who really has time to reorganize and arrange your things when you get back to your hotel room. However, having order and organization with your belongings can make your travels much more relaxing and stress-free. So to help those worried about managing their property while on the road, here are three tips for keeping your items in order while traveling.

Packing With Perfection

The first and best way to keeping your belongings in order while traveling is to start with them in order from the beginning. By packing your bags or suitcase in an organized manner, you have a greater likelihood of keeping them relatively organized while on the road. According to CleanMySpace.com, you should at least focus on keeping your toiletries and other cleaning supplies away from your clothes. This will help to keep your clothes ready to wear and make it easy for you to find your other items when you’re in a rush.

Create and Designate Space

While you’re packing, traveling and once you’ve reached your destination, it’s important that your items have their own designated space in order for you to remain organized. In your suitcase, try to always pack certain items in the same place so you always know where they can be found at a moment’s notice. At your hotel room, Kylie Browne, a contributor to GetOrganizedWizard.com, shares that you can pack small hanging organizers in your suitcase to make it easier to work with your items when they’re out of storage. Browne also suggests moving the items in your room around to make the space more conducive to the way you want to organize. Especially if you’re going to be staying in the same place for a while, having a system for organizing your things will make your life a whole lot easier.

Unpacking With Perfection

Arguably the best thing you can do once you reach your travel destination, according to Dara Continenza, a contributor to SmarterTravel.com, is to unpack. Even if you’re only going to be at your pit stop for a day or two, taking out your essentials from your bags will make your organization a lot easier. Refold or hang up your clothes, put your toiletries in the bathroom, and take your shoes out of your suitcase. Not only will this make you feel a lot more organized in your space, but it may also help you to feel more comfortable by having those personal touches in an unfamiliar place.

If you have trouble staying organized while you travel, try using the tips mentioned above to have a better experience with your belongings the next time you’re away from home.