Our Notnodi® travel pillow featured in an independent review article published in Carryology
The Best Personal Bags & Accessories for Travel - Carryology
by Zeke Kamm, September 24, 2024.
Travel Pillow – In the old days I could be seen wheeling the largest overhead bag I could get away with and always with a big U-shaped pillow attached to it. Now just distant memories, I no longer use a wheeled bag and hadn’t taken along a pillow in decades. My neck ain’t happy about it. I like to sleep as much as possible while flying, but hate waking up with my chin on my chest and my neck all tweaked out of shape. But I still refused to bring along a pillow. That is until I found the NotNodi travel pillow. This clever little fellow compacts down to just 7” x 3”, leaves your neck free from sweating, and yet keeps you from the dreaded mid-flight head flop.
There is a long stretch of fabric that sits between your back and your seat. It’s attached to a small cushion that goes behind your neck. And attached to that is a headband that goes around your forehead. You can move around freely and even get up and walk around the plane without any trouble, but when you lean back in your seat it keeps your head from flopping around. You can also get it with a blackout eye mask for us light-sensitive types. But for the self-conscious traveler, you can just use your favorite baseball cap and attach it to the NotNodi in place of the headband. It’s a clever, compact solution to getting a decent sleep on a long flight.
With the right bag and accessories, I’m able to travel the world for weeks on end all with just a personal sized container. It’s easier to get around with less stuff and I can let the contents of the overhead bins shift as much as they like. Remember, the goal isn’t to see how much you can cram into a small space, but to free yourself from the burden of excess. By embracing this philosophy and equipping yourself with the right tools, you’ll discover a new level of freedom in your travels. So pack smart, travel light, and let your adventures, not your luggage, define your journey.