Travel pillows recently have shrunk in size but not in comfort and convenience. Gone are the days when you can’t have your own pillow with you when you go on a trip by car, bus, train, or plane, simply because your bedroom pillow is too big and it’s the only pillow you’ve got. Today, you can have your pick of the most compact yet most comfortable cushions for your head to rest on while on your way to a business or leisure destination.

The popular choice now is the neck pillow. It’s shaped like a horseshoe, so you can place the two ends on your shoulders and lay your head on the comfy curved portion. These contoured cushions were introduced in the market, because they give your neck the support it needs when you have to get some rest and you don’t have a proper bed to sleep on.

Travel pillows with neck support are produced with various filling materials like standard cushion, soft beads, high-tech foam, and others. It also comes in different fabric covers including cotton, suede and velour. For those who are concerned about very limited storage space and would like something that’s easy to pack, they also come in inflatable form. » Read more: Travel Pillows – The Latest Types of Pillows for Comfortable Traveling