13. Make sure your headphones are noise-cancelling
What you need: noise-canceling headphones
Est. Cost: $10 to $200 per pair*
The drone of an airplane, chatty seatmates and crying babies are just some of the sounds that can disrupt your peaceful flight. Noise-canceling headsets from Apple, Bose and other brands are available to help you.
These headphones, which vary in price greatly, will allow you to only listen to the audiobook or music you choose. Although many of these headphones aren’t inexpensive, they’re worth it for anyone who wants to travel in relative silence and peace.