Best Blankets To Travel With

Whether she’s taking a long flight or road trip or simply spending some time in an Airbnb, she will appreciate having her own blanket with her – especially in COVID times.

Here are some suggestions that even Linus would love.

Lemon Chainlink Blanket with Berber

If your mom reminds you to bring a sweater whenever you go anywhere, she’ll feel like you really listened to her with this sweater-like blanket that both of you will want to bring on every trip. The chunky knit is as cozy as her favorite sweater and is backed with a plush Sherpa lining. Show her she taught you well by buying it now while it’s on sale. Price: $143.50

Johnny Was Levi Cozy Blanket

Boho moms will fall in love with this gorgeous blanket from their favorite brand. Reversible, one side features a lovely floral pattern and the other is almost quilt-like, featuring a print reminiscent of vintage handkerchiefs. Both sides are plush and super soft. Because Johnny Was understands this blanket is going places, it comes in its own matching bag, ready to toss over a shoulder. Price: $225

Nest Bedding Washable Wool Comforter

Okay, whatever you’re thinking about wool right now, it’s time to re-think it. This amazing comforter is so soft and fluffy, and it follows a Premium Eco-Wool program, ensuring the highest standards for sustainable, cruelty-free and chemical-free washable wool. It’s lightweight and breathable, so even warm sleepers will want to cuddle up in it. This is the perfect staycation blanket, and she’ll fall asleep so quickly – the greatest gift of all – she won’t even have to count sheep. Price: From $251.10

Big Lovie Infinite Chunky Knit Blanket

How can anyone resist a gift from a company named Big Lovie? Like a giant hug, this stunning blanket is so welcoming, she’ll immediately want to engulf herself in it. Knitted with thick, super soft chenille yarn, it’s luxurious and surprisingly light and airy. Bonus: you can even add a signature Love Snap with a message. If she lets the backseat passengers wrap themselves in it, the hours of a long road trip will quietly fly by, except for maybe a satisfied snore or two. The blanket is uniquely crafted using just one continuous center yarn so it will last, well, infinitely – just like your love for her. Price: $180

Away The Travel Blanket

Leave it to Away to come up with the most airline blanket. Thanks to thermoregulating technology, it will act as her personal climate control, warming her up when it’s cold and cooling her down when it’s hot. It’s lightweight and folds into itself, making it easy to tote. Plus, it snaps on to The Travel Neck Pillow or to another Away Travel Blanket so she can snuggle with your dad — or you. But what she’ll like most is the pocket designed to keep her feet warm. Price: $95

Pendleton Roll-Up Blanket

Anyone who loves blankets loves Pendleton, and this roll-up is an ideal road trip companion. It comes complete with its own straps and handle, making it easy to grab and go, which is important because she may think it’s too good-looking to keep in her car trunk. The pure virgin wool blanket is backed with nylon so she can lay it on the ground – and lie on it – without worry. Price: From $149

MagicLinen Waffle Blanket

This versatile blanket is likely to become a favorite, and it’s especially pretty in this dusty pink (although there are other lovely neutrals to choose from, as well). It’s soft texture gives it a well-worn feel like she’s been loving it for years. Made of a linen-cotton blend, it’s a great choice all year round and it travels well. She can use it as a wrap or a throw, and it will make any hotel room feel like home. Price: $149

The Company Store Cable Knit Micro Cotton Blanket

Made of the finest long-staple cotton by master craftspeople in India, this blanket is a bedding staple, providing just the right amount of coverage and warmth for any season. It comes in half a dozen different colors and feels as good as it looks. Price: From $99

Sackcloth & Ashes TwoTone Turmeric Blanket

Show off your good taste with this sophisticated blanket sustainably made in Italy. It’s woven from a wool blend that’s free of dyes, chemicals, and water, and is certifiably eco-friendly, and cruelty-free. She’ll love that it’s soft and perfect for cool evenings, and she’ll be proud that you supported a company that donates a blanket to a local homeless shelter for each one purchased. Price: $109

k-apostrophe Hieroglyph Throw Blanket

This blanket is such a beautiful piece of art, she just may want to hang it on her wall – but then she wouldn’t get to bask in its luxurious softness. The BIPOC-founded k-apostrophe is the brainchild of mixed media artist K’era Morgan, who has collaborated with one of the few remaining American mills to transform her artwork into colorful woven throw blankets. If mom takes this on a plane, she’s likely to make some new friends because it’s truly a conversation piece. Price: $178

Thula Tula Xhosa Stripe Throw

This meaningful blanket will gently transport her to the other side of the world even if she’s just armchair traveling with it and a good book. Designed by African artists and sustainably and ethically handcrafted in South Africa – where it empowers underserved communities with well-paid jobs – it’s inspired by the Xhosa people, who traditionally feature black and white stripes in their textiles. The blanket is soft and beautiful, and every purchase provides clean water to 30 children. “Thula Tula” means “hush hush,” and they’re the words to a lullaby African mothers sing to their children, making it no surprise that this comforting blanket will help her sleep like a baby.

BlueHills Premium Soft Travel Blanket Pillow

The gold standard of airplane blankets, BlueHills makes the best dedicated travel blankets. They even hold a patent for their design. Plush yet compact, they come in their own equally plush pouch which can double as a travel pillow when you’re not using the blanket. The blanket itself is generously sized and so comfortable, mom may want to use it at home, too. It’s available in 10 colors so she can make one her plane blanket (sky blue, of course!), one her car blanket, one her couch blanket. BlueHills also offers an ultra-compact travel blanket in a waterproof pouch for outdoor adventures. Price: $23.99

Tarpestry Teal Leaf

She’ll want to keep one of these outdoor blankets in her car for impromptu picnics and any time spills are likely to occur. Don’t let its good looks fool you, though – this blanket is a workhorse. Created by adventurers and festivalgoers, the Tarpestry (think tarp + tapestry) is durable, weather-resistant and UV-resistant, and it features four corner grommet rings so it can even be hung up for shade. Price: From $177