The Best Travel Pillows to Help You Sleep and Prevent Neck Pain

You'll be able to sleep comfortably on any trip withthis thick and supportive memory foam travel pillow. This pillow gets all the details right, which makes it a joy to use and something you'll always want to bring when you're traveling. It has a flattened back to let your head lie comfortably against your headrest, and it has an adjustable chin strap so you can make the fit as snug as you want.

This innovative travel pillowearned more than 16,000 5-star ratings on Amazon for its clever and compact design. Rather than a big, fluffy ring that sits around your head, this pillow fits around your neck like a sleeve and has a built-in support structure on one side to prop your head up. It works with all sleeping styles and takes up very little room in your bag.

Over-packers, rejoice! This refillable sleeve becomesa comfy travel pillowwhen you add clothes inside — so it's both a pillow and an extra piece of luggage. It holds up to three days' worth of clothes, so you never have to worry about running out of room in your suitcase for all the outfit options you want to pack.

If you're ready to invest a bit, choose this modern updatedtravel pillow from Pluto. Its hood-shaped design offers great neck support and a cozy head covering to keep you warm no matter where you need to nap. It also has helpful features such as a pull-down eye cover and straps to attach it to your luggage for hands-free carrying. Apartment Therapy's Best List editor, Britt, says "the Pluto Pod is the travel pillow I didn't know I needed!" She also called the eye mask "a total game-changer" because "it has great coverage and blocks the light so well that I've forgotten how long I've been on my flight."

For a pillow that supports different sleeping positions — such as in a window seat, aisle seat, or car seat —this adjustable travel pillow我s ideal. Its snake-like design lets you wrap it up to create an extra-thick cushion on either side of your neck, or you can fold it over itself and use it as a pillow without putting it around your neck. It's also available in multiple sizes for kids, teenagers, and adults.

Most inflatable travel pillows leak air and end up being annoying to use. Thisultra-durable inflatable travel pillow我s an exception, and one of the most compact travel neck pillows you'll find. You can blow it up quickly and use the clasps in the front to keep it in place as you sleep. Plus, it includes a zippered storage bag to protect it in your luggage.

If traditional travel pillows don't work for you or you want one that offers more full-body support, go forthis sling-style travel pillow. Its extended design gives you more pillow to relax with, and it can be a good option for children who either fidget in their sleep or who prefer to have a blanket, pillow, or stuffed animal to hold while napping.

Why limit yourself to one kind of travel pillow when you can get two in one? Thisconvertible travel pillowcan either sit around your neck, or you can use the zipper in the back to allow the bead filling to flow into a pouch that transforms the item into a compact rectangular pillow. It works as its name suggests: magically.

Remember that your head isn't the only thing that needs a little help while you're traveling. This我nflatable travel pillowmade by Therm-a-Rest (a trusted manufacturer of sleeping pads) goes behind your lower back to provide much-needed lumbar support. You can use it as a tiny sleeping pillow if you prefer, but once you see how comfortable this makes plane seats, you'll never let your back go without it.

This ergonomic travel pillow我s made with super comfortable memory foam and has high sides that support your head all the way around. A cinch strap in the front helps it fit snugly (and prevents it from falling off), and its flat back shape lets your head sit more comfortably than other, rounded neck pillows.