Travel sleep guides

Guides to sleeping on long flights: seats, routines, head support, and what to pack.

How to sleep on a long-haul flight in economyPractical ways to sleep sitting up on a long flight: choosing a seat, timing your sleep, keeping your head from dropping, and what to bring.

Neck pillow vs headrest strap: which stops your head dropping?Why a U-shaped travel pillow still lets your head fall forward, how a headrest strap holds it back, and which to choose for sleeping upright on a plane.

How to set up the Flyrest sleep kit in 6 stepsStep-by-step photos for fitting the Flyrest 3-in-1 flight sleep kit to an aeroplane seat: pillow, body sling and blackout mask.

What to pack to sleep on a plane: a carry-on checklistA short carry-on checklist for sleeping on long flights: head support, eye mask, earplugs, warm layers, water and the small things that make rest easier.