Plane travel is uncomfortable, expensive and, unless you get that illusive upgrade to a flat bed, you usually disembark feeling tired and sore with bad hair and an even worse mood.
But there’s a new product that travel pros are spruiking as the solution to all these woes – and it’s as simple as a travel pillow.
Gone are the days of a huge sausage around the neck though.
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The Trtl travel Pillow has been designed from scratch with scientifically-proven neck support which holds the head and neck in a better ergonomic position than a traditional travel pillow.
The Trtl Pillow has over 300,000 positive reviews on Amazon globally and could be described as the love child of a scarf and a neck brace.
The secret is a flexible plastic support system which fits any neck shape, jaw, and shoulder.
After unwrapping the fleece scarf the support system sits inside, the wearer just needs to align the support to one side of their neck and then wrap and velcro the scarf around it to keep it in place.
Then it’s time to nap. Your head will remain supported and comfortable in its upright position with no slipping or over-extension.
Even better, when you wake up there shouldn’t be any neck stiffness and as one review reported:
“My neck is pain free and my hair still looks great!”
Available on Amazon, those who have bought the Trtl are keen to return and heap praise on what many say is a wonder product.
“The pillow you never knew you needed,” said one reviewer.
I got this pillow on a whim once I realised what it does. It lets you sleep sitting up. I was able to sleep comfortably without resting on anything but the pillow. I’m very pleased. Sleep is priceless and sometimes hard to come by.”
“I’m terrible at sleeping on airplanes. But, I had a red eye flight and HAD to get some rest. The turtle pillow allowed me to sleep. I’m a side sleeper and it was great,” said another.
“Makes the middle seat feel like first class,” reported a third.
And it’s not just plane travel that the pillow is useful for. Parents report that their kids happily use their Trtl pillows for long car journeys.
One woman joked that she fell asleep on the sofa while trying it out!
The Trtl Pillow is less than half the size and weight of a classic travel pillow – which is great for your carry-on luggage allocation and, unlike regular U-shaped pillows constructed with memory foam, Trtl Pillows are machine-washable and fast-drying, so you can keep them fresh for your next trip.
You simply have to remove the internal support and pop the wrap into the washing machine.
“My first time using it and all I can say is that it is a godsend,” said one happy traveller.
“No head bobbing and my mouth stayed closed the entire time I was sleep. LOL! If you have seen these and wondered if they work, it did for me. This was a great investment!
For more information and to view the full range of Trtl pillows, head here.