One simple upgrade can make long flights much more comfortable

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AmazonWhether you’re traveling by plane, train, or automobile, it's generally pretty exhausting. You’re usually stuck sitting in an uncomfortable position (God help you if you end up in a middle seat), and if you’re crossing an ocean you may be scrunched in that position for upward of six, even twelve hours.

During these trying times, just a few hours of sleep can be sweet relief; not only do you get some much-needed rest, you also get to skip through a bit of your trip in peaceful unconsciousness.

If you’re looking for an added bit of comfort to help you fall asleep on your next flight or long car ride, there are tons of options in the travel pillow market to choose from. There are inflatable pillows, extra malleable ones filled with microbeads, and cushions of memory foam. For our money, though, the best pillow out there for people trying to catch some ZZZ’s in transit in the Cabeau Evolution.

The Cabeau is made of memory foam and sits comfortably around your neck while seated upright. It’s designed with a slim back so that your neck can still sit flush with your headrest if you are leaning back. For those of you who tend to have your chin fall forward while sleeping upright, you can also swivel the pillow around and provide yourself a chin-rest, and save your self from an aching neck when you wake up. The pillow even has a pocket for your iPhone.

Sleeping in transit can be difficult, but with enough practice and a little help, you can get yourself to sleep with an impressive level of consistency. It took me years to fall asleep on a plane for the first time; now I can sometimes be out before we’ve reached cruising altitude. For anyone trying to add a little ease to their travel experience, a quality travel pillow like this is a great investment.

Cabeau Evolution Memory Foam Travel Neck Pillow, $39.99, available at Amazon.

This article was originally published on 4/20/2016.