How to manage Iphone sync with 2 Computers

Hi everybody !
My Iphone 3GS IOS5 is usually synced with my home desktop Imac.
I am going to travel USA for several weeks,
and I wish to sync my Iphone with my MacBookAir during this trip,
and go back to my usual sync with the Imac once back home.
What is the easiest and safest way to proceed ?
Thanks for your help !
Jean.

Thanks a lot wjosten !
Ill try this in a few days,
and send you feed back.
Cheers,
Jean.
P.S.:
By the way, could you get a glimpse on my other today's post
about how definitely remove a pdf file from itunes library ?
You will probably have some workaround about that too.
thanks,
jean.

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