The best travel blankets are packable and cozy. I found 14 that travel experts love

The CNN Underscored feature focuses on why the best travel blankets balance warmth with packability, offering 14 options highlighted by travelers and editors. It begins with an account of arriving cold on a budget flight to Paris, after being offered a $5 blanket that the author describes as closer to a paper napkin than a real blanket. The piece argues that even on major carriers such as Delta Air Lines, economy in-flight blankets often lack comfort, so bringing a personal blanket can be useful. Among the recommendations, Rumpl’s Travel Puffy Blanket is listed at $90 at Amazon and REI. The Turkish Towel is priced at $19, including a lower $15 option at Etsy. It also covers compact choices like the Matador Pocket Blanket Mini ($22–$24) and the MasterManner Travel Blanket With Hoodie from $18 at Amazon, plus multi-use designs such as EverSnug’s blanket-and-pillow set at $30.