Traveling this holiday week? I'm sure most of you are. After all, Thanksgiving is the busiest time of the year. While you're out there battling the crowds at the airport, here are a few smartphone travel safety tips to keep you and your phones, tablets, and even laptops safe during this busy travel season.

Don't forget, most of your tech devices are connected to your bank accounts, your cars, your homes, alarm systems. The want for connectivity and ease and simplification has left the window wide open for hackers.

Always keep your security and malware software up to date. Especially when you're traveling. This includes your smartphone. Nowadays, most smartphones come standard with built in safety technologies (like fingerprint scanner, photo recognition, password protection). Take the time to set it ALL up. It only takes a few minutes and the more barrier you have protecting your information, the better.

What about cloud storage? I know, we've heard in the news every other day about celebrities getting their photos stolen, well, it's true, it can happen, so here's what we suggest. Don't automatically back EVERYTHING up to your cloud storage. Use discretion. If it's personal information you're sending "up there", it can get hacked. Be careful with saved emails with valuable information, and if you're a celebrity.... nude pics of yourself.

NEVER, and this is a big one.... never use public WiFi networks. This means at Starbucks, at airports, at restaurants, etc. Those networks are unprotected and your information can be stolen in the blink of an eye (here's a crazy video how). Here's what you should do. If you're leaving the country, as soon as you get to your destination, get one of their SIM cards, that way you can use that credible carrier's network. That's much more affordable than dealing with stolen info. Also, if you're in the states, get a mobile hot spot.

NEVER use public charging stations. These are notorious for stealing information before your even know it, and you know what else? Just because you disconnect, the infection isn't gone. Your information will continue to be stolen. We suggest portable chargers- they even make them for laptops. We're particularly fond of our PowerSkin ones. :)

I think the most important thing is simply, common sense. If you're not sure, don't do it. Don't go on web pages you're not sure of. Don't log into any wifi network just because it's open and free. Would you stand out on a street corner shouting your social security number to the world? It's sort of the same thing. Keep your personal information private and implement security measures.

Have any suggestions? Let us know in the comments below!