If Your Travel Pillow Doesn't Come With Earplugs, You're Seriously Missing Out

A ride to the airport with no traffic, a plane that leaves on time, and a hotel clerk that casually offers you a free upgrade when checking in are all great ways to start a vacation. What doesn't equal a good way to start your fun in the sun? Waking up at your destination with a crick in your neck from snoozing on your less than first-class worthy travel pillow.

"When you don’t use a travel pillow, the head is going to flop around and mostly fall forward and to one sideor the other," explains chiropractor Steve Hannegan, D.C. "When this happens the joints get pressed together and the muscles stretch causing stiffness and pain. This may be temporary or it could persist requiring intervention by a chiropractor to correct the restrictions caused by the stress on the joints."

Lucky for you, WH did the grunt work and searched the internet high and low for the top travel pillows (and travel backpacks and best suitcases, should you be shopping for that too!). All you need to do? Have sweet dreams while you’re on the road or in the air.

You might even find a pillow that's so comfortable you end up using it around the house.So, go ahead and keep your head in the clouds with these 17 best travel pillows. Your neck will appreciate the gesture.