It seems that more and more of us are traveling long distances by air. An unfortunate truth is that for many, the mere stress of travel detracts from the enjoyment of the destination.This does not have to be. Many daily living aids are designed to help with travel too. Here are just a few mentioned below.
Many have arrived at destinations with a sore neck because they fell asleep with their head unsupported. Some develop plugged ears that sometimes take days to go away. And worst of all some people are air sick in flight and suffer the whole way there and then take a while to recover. Not a good start to any trip!
For most people there are solutions to avoid these interruptions to their enjoyment of travel. And often these answers are simple and inexpensive. Many daily living aids are designed to help with travel too.
For the person who dozes on the plane, they can travel with a small, lightweight, travel cervical support pillow. These pillows wrap around your neck and help to support it properly when you doze. They are quite comfortable and easy to use. Look for memory foam for extra comfortable non-inflatable cervical pillows. They are available in inflatable models that make carrying them convenient. Check out HedBeds for an inflatable model.
The person who's ears plug up can avoid this discomfort with an air travel ear plug. The ear pain many travelers experience during take-offs and landings is caused by rapid changes of air pressure on the eardrum. There are ear plugs designed specifically to slow the rate of air pressure changes. One brand is called EarPlanes (rather appropriate- don't you agree?). These are my favorites as they are reusable once cleaned with alcohol.
People who get air sick can take ginger root in capsule form, a proven anti-nausea remedy. Or consider acupressure wrist bands. It is known that traditional Chinese medicine has used acupuncture and acupressure for centuries to relieve nausea. Chinese fisherman have used acupressure on the "P6" acupressure point of their wrists to get relief from motion sickness for over 1000 years. Wrist bands made specifically for this purpose are available. One brand is called BioBands. They even come in children's size.
I have personally used many of these travel aids and can attest to their effectiveness. Enjoy those travel plans with simple solutions available to all. Happy traveling!