How to sleep better when you travel

About one-third of U.S. adults don’t get the recommended seven hours of daily sleep, and chronic sleep issues can be even worse when people travel. The piece focuses on practical steps for hotel stays, flights and cruises. It recommends choosing a cool, dark, quiet room, emphasizing blackout drapes with no light gaps and even describing MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas approach, including blackout liners and a bypass drapery system that overlaps by five inches. It also urges travelers to bring their own pillow, including a 16-by-20-inch travel option starting at $14.95, and to manage other sources of disruptive light like blinking electronics.