TRAVEL BAG

Disclosed is a bag (10) for holding items. The bag includes a primary compartment (12) and supplemental compartments (14, 16) separate from and external to the primary compartment. The primary compartment is defined by a bottom wall (28), at least one side wall (20, 22, 24, 26) and a top wall (18). T he side wall is connected to the bottom wall, and the top wall is connected to the side wall. The primary compartment has an opening (34) formed thereon for providing access thereinto so one or more items can he placed in the compartment. The supplemental compartments are connected to an external surface of the side wall (20) of the primary compartment, and each is defined by at least one side wall (54, 56, 82, 84), a bottom wall (52, 85), and an external surface of a front portion (32) of the side wall of the primary compartment. The side walls of the supplemental compartments are connected to the front portion and to the external surface of the side wall of the primary compartment. The bottom wall of each supplemental compartment is generally connected at least proximate to the front portion of the side wall of the primary compartment and t o the side wall of each of the supplemental compartments. At least one of the bottom wall and side wall of each of the supplemental compartments includes an opening (60, 88) for providing access therein.