Pillow Talk

As simple as it might seem the secret to a good night’s sleep when travelling on business is not the bed, rather it’s the pillow.
On all of my trips (except “overnighters”, when I only have a carry-on bag) I take my own pillow. I find the familiar scent and comfort of your own pillow negates most problems you may be faced by the bed (being too hard or too soft). I do notice a difference on the “overnight” trips and I am grateful that I only have to endure one night on the foreign pillow.
Now I know what you are thinking, "I don't want to carry my pillow through an airport", don’t be put off by the size of your pillow and the room in your suit case, I find the pillow will squash down to fit almost any size and the added benefit is that it helps keep all of my clothes snug whilst minimising the movement of all items with-in the bag.
You don’t have to take my word on this tip as even the “Rich & Famous” know the virtues of taking your own pillow on a trip as can be seen by this photo of Eva Longoria from “Desperate Housewives” fame, seen here carrying her pillow at Paris Airport in 2006.