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Beats Studio Pro - Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones
The roar of the aircraft engines is constant, and blocking that out helps you rest, read, or listen to your entertainment in peace.
Portable Power Bank / External Battery
- Your phone will be your lifeline: navigation, translation, camera, local transit apps.
- You don’t always have access to outlets in planes, trains, or small guesthouses.
- A reliable power bank ensures you stay charged through long layovers or transit days.
Travel Pillow Set
On a 10+ hour flight, sleeping upright is hard. A good neck pillow (or full set with eye mask) helps support and reduce stiffness.
Useful for naps in airport lounges, sleeper trains, or waiting rooms.
Travel Hoodie
A soft, slightly weighted hoodie can be soothing — much like a light blanket or compression — reducing anxiety and helping your body relax, especially on long-haul flights like those to Japan (often 10–14 hours from the U.S.).
The Comfrt hoodie I wore was a gift but you can get something similar here. All their merchandise are soft, comfortable and versatile.
OLLY Sleep Gummy
I usually take half of a gummy and knocks me right out. I can still manage to wake up for our mid-flight bite but if I'm taking a whole gummy, I'll see ya when I land.
Knock out real good here.
Luckily, my phone and headphones use the same charger (type C) and all I needed was a short cord to get everything charged and less things in my way.
This one is a foot and a half long but if you can find one shorter (I used a small cord I found in all the cords box I have - type C to type A)
