The days pillows and blankets supplied by the airlines are long gone. In reality you can still have this comforts and not have to share them with other travelers. Some airlines will let you purchase these items on board now but you can get much better quality from travel stores and bring them with you.
Blankets – Fleece blankets are available in a lot of stores and are very light to pack in your bag. Ladies a Pashmina, shawl, or large scarf is a great option too. There is a product on the market, Planecomfort, a microfleece blanket that is 50″ x 60″, inflatable pillow and nylon carry case. Macys also has a nice travel set for $34.99 with everything you need to rest easy. Experience the comfort of home while you’re traveling with an ultra-soft fleece blanket, contoured inflatable pillow and light-blocking eye mask, a set that makes it easy to just snuggle up, drift off and wake up at your next destination.
Pillows – Pillows will help your neck or back from beig stiff and achy. Airports have travel neck pillows available but they will cost a lot. Try to pick one up at a travel store. The best ones are inflatable with a fleece cover. You can adjust them to your liking, then let the air out and they pack away to nothing. There is also a body pillow, the First Class Sleeper. This is also inflatable and is the height of the whole back of an airline seat.
Sleep Mask – The lastest design of sleep masks intrioduces a product called 40 Blinks. It is a foam-padded mask that molds to your face for extra comfort and will not leave marks on your face.
Noise cancelling headphones – block out the noice of your fellow travelers with noise cancelling headphones will give you a much more peacful rest and leave you feeling a little more energize. These come in a huge range of cost from $50-$300 but can be used in other noisy settings so you have to consider how much you might use them in other places in the future.
Staying healthy while traveling is the key to enjoying every destination. Our advisors’ traveler health guide covers all the essentials you need to know.
