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Advice On Travel Pillows Please.

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muff13 | 10:46 Sun 01st Feb 2015 | Travel
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I'm heading off to South Africa on an overnight flight and think that I would be better to buy a travel pillow. I do not want an inflatable one as believe that they are not very comfortable but want one that can be either compressed or does not take up too much room. I have been looking at this one and wonder if anyone had any experience or it.It appeals because it is not too bulky. But I am concerned that it only supports one side of my head so if I turn my head I will have no support.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GSUXK2...I3NS41P0QHI4IL

Alternatively should I just go for a standard memory foam one and try and squash it into my hand luggage. One such as this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008VABY1...I18UB4PVQ92KIF

Or does anyone have any suggestions of pillows that they have used and found comfortable and supportive.
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All I can say is that we bought the 'bulky' type at the departure lounge prior to a 13 hour flight. Couldn't use them in the end - so uncomfortable. Probably only of any use if you have a window seat, where you can lean against the side of the aircraft.
Outdoor shops such as Blacks/Millets have ones that stuff in a sack that are soft but are quite small. I haven't used the neck support pillows so cannot advise on that type.
If it's a decent airline, they'll probably have blankets which you can fold into a pillow. Or maybe even pillows.
Agree with zacs, long haul flights may offer pillows. Check before you buy.
I have bought the biggish on with soft fabric and squishy soft filling almost like bead things inside. Was very comfortable
Those links don't work for me anyway I have the standard squishy one which quite cleverly fold into a normal pillow shape or the usual u shape. I have to be honest, there's no way I can sleep like they show in the pictures and if I could sleep on a plane I wouldn't need one anyway so I find them useless. Most airlines do provide a rather small pillow, you might be better to fold up a big sweatshirt or something.
I usually just fall asleep anyway, without a pillow - but then I can sleep on a line :-)

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