A long flight doesn't have to come with a stiff neck. The ezysleep travel pillow has a 360-degree enclosure so your neck is cushioned no matter which way your head lolls. It also comes with a stamp of approval from Alan Hedge, director of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory at Cornell University, and costs $31. A strap can loosen or tighten the circle to ensure a perfect fit. Website:http://www.ezysleep.com
Staying on a hotel's club floor usually means free food and access to a private bar. The Ritz Carlton sets a higher standard. Most properties have lush club floors with dedicated concierges and workstations with computers, printers, and fax machines. The San Francisco club level has a business center with meeting rooms so you can play host on the road. At the Ritz on Central Park West in New York City, guests can have a butler unpack and pack their luggage. Such added amenities cost about $100 a night. Website:http://www.ritzcarlton.com
A must-have for long-haul flights, this PoshAir Premium Cashmere JetElite sleeping bag has a cashmere exterior and an interior lined with 300-thread count Egyptian cotton. It has an interior pocket for safely stowing valuables as you snooze and comes with a tote bag. Available in brown, beige, black, navy blue, camel, and pink. Such luxury will cost you $699 for an extra large sleeping bag that is 3-feet wide and can accommodate a person up to 6'4" tall. Website:http://poshair.com
Reminiscent of the days when "clubs" served as a home away from home for businessmen, Truefitt & Hill's original London location, which opened in 1805, boasts Charles Dickens and Winston Churchill as past clients. Today, customers have tea and biscuits along with their shoeshines ($6) and hot-lather shaves ($65) to rejuvenate after a long flight or a day of back-to-back meetings. You can find a Truefitt & Hill in Chicago, London, and Toronto. Website:http://www.truefittandhill.co.uk
When you really want to pamper yourself (and you've got some money to burn), check out ShareAJet Exchange, a website that helps connect travelers looking to fly in luxury at a discount. Travelers post flight requests on the site or browse listings to find a match. Each flight accommodates a maximum of two parties, and the price is split evenly regardless of the breakdown of the groups. A recent listing advertised a one-way trip from Washington, D.C., to Rome on a 12-seat Gulfstream with room for 10 extra passengers for $60,000 per party, half the cost of flying privately. Website:http://www.shareajetexchange.com
