Whether you’re off on intercontinental adventures or taking the family to the coast, vacation is a time to not overcommit, to rest, and to be mindful and present in the joy of the moment. While this is easy to do with your toes in the sand, a loved one’s hand in yours, or the sun warming your shoulders, it takes the right travel sleepwear to truly relax in bed. With timeless designs and sustainable fabrics that work with your body, Eberjey is here to support your quest for comfort and help you pick the best pajamas for travel.
Why Does Sleep Get Complicated When Traveling?
Our bodies are extremely sensitive to even small changes. While traveling, these changes might be the lighting in hotel rooms, street or wildlife sounds, new smells, or an unfamiliar bed. Between that, the stress of navigating unfamiliar terrain, and the logistics of getting you and your loved ones where you’re going safely, it’s no wonder your sympathetic nervous system lights up.
This hypervigilance interferes with the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, making it difficult to wind down. This is what’s known as the “first night effect,” and while this restlessness is a survival instinct, it’s frustrating when all you want is a good night’s sleep. And if you’re hopping multiple time zones, your circadian rhythms get even further interrupted.
How Can You Improve Sleep Away from Home?
At home, you have a regular routine that signals your body it’s time for sleep. Maybe you get cozy, do your skincare routine, and kick back with a book. Though it might be difficult to recreate it when traveling, adopting these strategies can help ease the body into a more restful state and make your trip more enjoyable.
How Do You Minimize Travel Stress for Better Sleep?
Pack early, schedule transportation ahead of time, and arrive at the airport or train station with plenty of time to spare. Make lists and write out trip details for easy reference as technology doesn’t always work (think no Wi-Fi in remote locales).
How Do You Adjust to a New Sleep Environment?
Recreate conditions that work for you. This may involve packing sleep masks and earplugs and downloading a white noise app, so you have more control over noise and light levels. Keep your space cool—the ideal temperature for sleep is 66–70 degrees Fahrenheit. If you use a scent at home, pack a small version or purchase a soothing lavender pillow spray.
How Does Consistency Help You Sleep While Traveling?
Include as many aspects of your home routine as possible: read, meditate, incorporate gentle stretching, and keep up with your skincare routine. If you’re crossing multiple time zones, try to adjust your schedule gradually over a few days.
What Healthy Habits Help You Sleep While Traveling?
Dehydration from flying and changes in diet and exercise can cause digestive issues and disrupt sleep further. Keeping up with exercise, drinking plenty of water, avoiding too much alcohol, rich foods, and caffeine will go a long way. It’s tempting to overindulge, but try to keep snacking light for 2–3 hours before bed.
How Do You Choose the Right Travel Sleepwear?
Wearing loose-fitting, breathable clothing can be a game changer. One of the most practical sleep aids at your disposal is comfy, soft, and lightweight pajamas. Eberjey offers dreamy sets of perfectly packable, elevated travel sleepwear for both men and women.
What Are the Key Features of the Best Travel Pajamas?
Why Should Travel Pajamas Be Lightweight and Breathable?
Fabrics like silk, cotton, or TENCEL™ Modal are ideal. They’re better for skin health and odor control, and they have thermo-regulating properties. Your body temperature needs to drop 1–2 degrees to fall asleep. Breathability is key, but these fabrics also wrap you in buttery softness to ease you into slumber. Women who sleep hot will love our new Nautico set, made with ECOVERO™ Viscose and breathable cotton.
Why Choose Natural and Sustainable Travel Pajamas?
Both silk and TENCEL™ Modal are excellent choices for those who care about sustainability. Made from 100% Mulberry silk, our luxurious Inez collection is naturally hypoallergenic, processed without harmful dyes or chemicals, and machine washable.
Tencel Modal fibers are made from wood, a natural and renewable raw material carefully sourced from responsibly managed forests. This fabric offers long-lasting softness, even after repeated washing. Our iconic Gisele style for women and the Henry and William sets for men will envelop you in this buttery-soft fabric.
Can Travel Pajamas Be Both Comfortable and Stylish?
Eberjey’s pajamas are timeless and polished enough to be worn in public areas of a hotel. Our women’s Frida PJs offer the same cozy fabrics but with a unique design thanks to the artisanal whipstitch piping. If you have a more whimsical aesthetic, look for our bold and playful prints, too.
Whether you have a trip booked or are dreaming of your next getaway, browse our full selection of pajamas to find a set that’s stylish, comfortable, and perfectly packable.
