Reviewers agree that the right travel pillow can significantly improve your comfort while in transit. Here are some things to consider when shopping for a neck pillow:

  • Check that the pillow is washable or has a removable, washable cover.
  • Inflatable pillows are the easiest to pack because when deflated they take up the least amount of space.
  • Inflatable pillows may work better when they are not completely inflated. These pillows will expand even more when an airplane reaches altitude.
  • Pillows made of foam or filled with buckwheat or millet hulls take up more space in a travel bag.
  • Density can be adjusted in most pillows filled with buckwheat or millet hulls because the hulls can be removed.
  • Consider attaching your pillow to the outside of your travel bag if it will not fit inside. Some pillows come with pouches to facilitate this purpose.
  • Before you take the pillow on a long trip, try it out at home or, when possible, as a passenger in a car or bus.
  • A neck pillow should not be used by the driver of a vehicle.

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