TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

If you are going on a long-haul flight, like one that is more than 6 hours, you'll probably want to nap at some point. This is where neck pillows really come in handy.

Although cushy neck pillows are really comfy, they also take up loads of precious space in your luggage. If space it at a premium (which it is for most travelers), you might want to invest in an inflatable neck pillow. They are usually quite inexpensive, and they can be just as comfy as the cushy stuffed neck pillows.

All you need to do is blow air into it. When you're done, simply deflate the neck pillow and store it in your luggage.

A great way to make it through a long-haul flight (one that is 6-7 hours or more) is to take a sleeping pill right after they serve dinner. Then you can get out your neck pillow, put on your eye mask, wrap yourself in the airline blanket and fall asleep until breakfast.

That way you'll be nice and refreshed when you reach your destination!

(Make sure your sleeping pill isn't too heavy, and/or make sure it's one where you won't be incredibly drowsy upon waking up... as that would be counterproductive!)

If you are traveling alone, have a long layover and you need a nap, you can often seek shelter in the airport's chapel. Most people don't realize that airports even have chapels, but many of them do.

If the chapel is empty, you can try to catch a few winks.