travel-passport-map-how-to-plan-for-travelThis is Part 3 in my How to Plan for Travel countdown series with one blog post per month containing travel tips to get my family, friends, clients and you ready to go for your next vacation overseas. From August 1 through June 30, I’ll be counting down the tips by how far in advance it’s optimal to plan. If you stumble across this blog post in February, and you’re planning a trip in May, you’re not too late. You’ll just have to do things at a heightened pace.  How can I get organized for travel: 9-12 months before How to Plan for Travel: Choose your accommodations. Now? Seriously? Why can’t I just show up and find something when I get there?

despair-disorganizedHow can I be organized at times and completely disorganized at others? I have a lot of clients who feel this way. They have completely organized days where everything goes smoothly. But on some days, nothing goes right.  And then they start feeling frustrated and upset about being disorganized, which can send them in a downward spiral. The danger occurs when we

Professional OrganizersProfessional Organizers Encounter Common Situations:

Organizing Projects - This person has about 1,500 square feet of clutter that he wants to purge. He is motivated. He can’t sell his home until he does this, and he needs that sales income in a hurry. He has been able to articulate which specific items need to go. He has a realistic timeline set up based on his personality and work style. He has resources lined up for the haul-away, next he should consult professional organizers