Sure, you can buy a travel pillow at any airport in the country, so why spend $30 for this pillow and eye patch combo? Because it is, in a word, heavenly. I have bought so many neck pillows over the years, many confiscated after 9/11 or during periods when our international travel rules were in flux. I was sadly mourning a neck pillow taken by security agents last year when I was flying to New York; it was silky and had grainy beads and lavender in it.

I no longer miss it after my husband purchased the NAP Travel Flight Kit from Brookstone. This pillow and eye patch are SO incredibly soft—imagine your favorite plush stuffed animal or fluffy bathrobe and this is twice as soft. It’s pure luxury—and we all need a bit of that after grueling through security checks and dealing with grumpy travelers and the stress of just getting to the airport on time. Another perk? With this eye patch, say goodbye to the crease lines on your nose or under your eyes!