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So you’ve woken up at 3am, driven to park at the airport<\/a>, and boarded the plane.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You’ve never been more exhausted, and all you want to do is get a bit of shut-eye. If you can’t sleep in the terminal<\/a>, the plane is your next best option. Should be easy, right?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, we all know it’s never that simple. With all of the distractions\u00a0on a flight combined with a lack of comfort, getting to sleep when you’re knackered isn’t as easy as it seems.<\/p>\n

That’s why we’ve picked five top 5 for getting to sleep FAST while you’re flying.<\/p>\n

1. Pick the Right Seat<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Picking the correct seat<\/a> is one of the most key aspects of flying off to the Land of Nod.<\/p>\n

Avoid being sandwiched between two people in the middle seat, as this is just twice as many\u00a0elbows to encroach on your armrest.<\/p>\n

The aisle seat should also be avoided if you don’t want to be woken up by neighbours with bursting bladders.<\/p>\n

The solution is obvious \u2014 aim for a seat next to the window!<\/p>\n

Not only does this provide you with a peaceful atmosphere, but you can also draw the blinds and rest your head against them.<\/p>\n

There is a great way to easily find out which seat is best for your particular flight. Go to SeatGuru.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and enter your airline and flight number. There you’ll find a seating plan for the aircraft, as well as which seats are good and bad.<\/p>\n

2. Keep Yourself Warm<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you’re up in the air, the temperature can\u00a0often\u00a0drop\u00a0quite drastically.<\/p>\n

And we all know that trying to sleep while you’re shivering\u00a0is no easy task.<\/p>\n

Keeping your hoodie on is a must, and with some airlines you can even request a blanket, so don’t pass up that\u00a0opportunity!<\/p>\n

3. Bring Your Own Neck Pillow<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It’s hard enough to fall asleep bolt upright, but when you wake up with a stiff neck it can make an already uncomfortable flight even worse!<\/p>\n

Save your neck by bringing a neck pillow with you.<\/p>\n

Trust us: you’ll be thankful for it!<\/p>\n

BONUS TIP: Buy a neck pillow before you set off to avoid a costly surprise when you try to buy one at the airport. It’s one of the best gift ideas for frequent travellers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Use Earplugs or Headphones to Reduce Noise<\/h2>\n

Aeroplane travel is a very noisy affair and not the most relaxing environment.<\/p>\n

You can fight back against this by wearing earplugs, or even listening to relaxing music to help you drift off to sleep.<\/p>\n

If you have a paid streaming service like Spotify<\/a>, you can download playlists for when you’re in the air, and there are lots of good choices if you’re looking to get a bit of rest.<\/p>\n

Audiobooks are another great way to mask the aeroplane noise and take your mind off travelling.<\/p>\n

5. Wear a Sleep Mask<\/h2>\n

You might be travelling through a different time zone or the internal lights of the plane might disturb you if they’re left on.<\/p>\n

To combat this, wear a sleep mask to make it dark in an instant, as well as giving you a sense of privacy from others.<\/p>\n

BONUS TIP: If you wear contact lenses try taking them out and travelling in your glasses. This will help your eyes feel more comfortable as plane air is very dry and will cause your contacts to become irritating.<\/p>\n

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Main image: Zachary Kadolph<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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