Which travel pillow gets the high score? I found out at the amusement arcade

Trains and buses were good, but video games were best for a pillow test. Plus, gift guides galore; cosy knitwear; and the 90s are back, back, back!

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Testing a travel pillow’s comfort and fit is easy. Hop on a train. Wear the pillow. Sink snugly into the cushioning and make notes between naps.

The tricky part is testing the supportiveness of a pillow in bumpy motion. You never know when you’re going to encounter rickety transport or a driver who woke up on the wrong side of bed. I needed a reliable way to simulate these occasional challenges.

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