Everyone knows how useful jewelry boxes are. For those with large and delicate jewelry collections they are essential. However, for all their beauty, durability and ability to store jewelry in a safe and organized fashion, it has to be admitted that most jewelry boxes, especially the more ornate wooden ones, aren't very portable. Sure, that chestnut jewelry armoire that can hold all of your rings, necklaces and even neckties is beautiful and keeps your items safe, but can you imagine it lugging it on a car trip or taking it onboard an airplane? This is where travel jewelry cases become essential. Thanks to them, your jewelry collection can come with you and still be just as safe and organized as if it were in your jewelry box back home.

Travel jewelry cases focus, primarily, on portability. They are meant to be easily carried and not be cumbersome, so they are lightweight (they are typically made of leather to be light but tough), portable (many have handles for easy carrying) and have a balanced economy of space that allows for maximum jewelry capacity as well as the travel jewelry case being easily stowed in a car, in an overhead carry-on compartment or simply in your lap.

Just as jewelry boxes do, travel jewelry cases come in an assortment of varieties in order to suit the differing needs of many types and sizes of jewelry collections. There are larger travel jewelry cases that have similar storage capabilities to large wooden boxes, with ring rolls, removable valet drawers and mirrors. They are truly full-fledged jewelry boxes on the go.

There are travel jewelry cases that are themselves small enough to fit inside a purse or tote bag. These can hold a few favorite accessories and are perfect for shorter trips where you don't necessarily need your entire arsenal of jewelry at your disposal. There are even travel jewelry cases designed for men that are primarily for holding watches and cufflinks.

All travel jewelry cases, regardless of their size, are designed to keep jewelry in its place while on the move, whether you are in a plane, train, automobile, or running to catch up with any of the above. They have individual compartments to keep loose items from jumbling together and straps on which to hang necklaces and keep them tangle-free. They also have soft, gentle lining so that your jewelry won't have any unfortunate scratches when you arrive at your destination. No matter how far you're going or how much you want to take with you, there are many jewelry travel cases to meet your needs.