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How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you're planning to travel abroad with your infant or toddler, you'll need a pushchair for travel that is easy to fold and freestanding when it is closed. Choose a travel pushchair with a large basket and a fully reclining seat.

Also, make sure that your travel stroller is cabin-approved, and has a handle that is convenient for parents of all heights.

Easily foldable

If you're traveling with your little one it's essential to choose a stroller that can be folded quickly and easily. This will make it easier for you to get the stroller in and out of your car's trunk or to carry it up the stairs. It should also be compact enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment of an airplane, too.

There are plenty of choices, whether you're looking for an ultra-light travel pushchair or one that's large enough. The best ones come with a one-handed fold and can be freestanding when closed. Choose compact strollers with a large basket that can carry your luggage.

The Joolz Aer is a premium travel pushchair that's extremely light, compact when folded and can be operated with only one hand. It can be bought in a bundle with a newborn bassinet as well as other accessories to suit your needs, including a rain cover as well as leg rests.

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another travel-friendly stroller that is smaller and lighter. It's more expensive, however, it has many useful features, including the ability to fold with one hand and a large storage basket. It lacks the same maneuverability and might not fit into the overhead storage space of some flights. However the Colugo is a great option for those who want lightweight, compact strollers that can be carried on almost all airlines. It features two-sided locks on the wheels which makes it more stable and solid than other strollers. This is a great option when you plan on spending much time outdoors or traveling to countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The best stroller for traveling is one that you can easily move and carry. This is the case regardless of whether you're climbing steps on public transport or trying to fit it into an overhead baggage compartment on an airplane. It also needs to be small enough to fit into a small car boot without taking up all the space and also freestanding when folded. Some brands have gone even further and designed strollers that fold so compactly that they can be tucked away in the corner of a car seat!

The disadvantage of light travel pushchairs is that they are less durable than other models. This is because designers must sacrifice features like basket space to keep them lightweight. Most are durable enough to be used every day and can handle uneven pavements. Some even have the bonus of being cabin-friendly so that you can take them with you on flights.

Make sure that your new travel pushchair cheap has a rain cover and a sunshade in case you plan to use it during your vacation. It's worth the money to buy a rain cover made specifically for your model rather than a generic one, because it will be much more likely to be fitted correctly and will not let water in.

The Joie Pact Pro is our favorite lightweight travel rear facing pushchair (stscrap.kr). It is easy to fold and can be opened using only one hand. It's the smallest model in our list and can be popped into car booties that are tight however it's an easily maneuverable pushchair that is suitable for baby and toddler from birth to a few years old. It's also a cabin-friendly model, weighing less than 15kg so that it can be taken with you on a plane as hand baggage.

Compact

A travel stroller that folds down compactly will allow it to be easily tucked away in the trunk of a vehicle and fits into the overhead storage compartments of trains, planes or boats. Travel strollers that are lightweight and compact will be much easier to move into and out of a car and to carry up the stairs. This is particularly crucial if you're heading to an old European city with cobbled streets.

Look for a one-handed folding mechanism that you can operate while holding the child or any other baggage. You should also be aware of the weight limit of your travel pushchair as well as whether you want a recline, a deep canopy, or footmuff (depending on where you're travelling).

The Gb Pockit stroller, for example, is super lightweight and small. It also folds so compactly that it can fit in the cup holders of a café seat. Its smaller wheels make it a little more difficult to use on rough terrain, however it still does the job. If you're planning to take vacation to the beach or go on an off-road adventure, you should look for a travel stroller with larger and more robust wheels.

Another top pick for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs just 6kg when folded, and is cabin-approved. This means it can be tucked away on an airplane in the overhead compartment. It's an attractive and affordable option, too. We love the smart magnetic buckle, and the feature that it's suitable from birth to four years (as as you purchase an infant carry cot and car seat adapters).

Easy to maneuver

If you're searching for the ideal travel pushchair to take on holiday or are looking for something lightweight and compact to put in the car boot, it's important to select a model that is easy to maneuver. You'll want a lightweight frame and a smooth steering mechanism to aid you in your journey through the narrow aisles of the airport. It's also important to ensure that the travel pushchair is small enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment on a plane when not being used.

Our testers thought that the Babyzen YOYO2 was the best choice for this because of its elegant design and premium feel. The hood is UPF 50 and large enough to fit the infant. The handlebar is sturdy and soft which our testers deemed superior to the handles of other lightweight pushchairs. Our test subjects were also impressed by the ease with which to maneuver across a variety of terrain, although they noted that the wheels are a bit smaller than other models and don't offer as much grip.

The Graco EeZeFold pushchair is another good choice for parents who want a nippy travel system. It is suitable for babies from birth, and folds compactly to fit in the boot of your car or the overhead compartment of a plane. It's more expensive than many other pushchairs for travel, but our test subjects found it worth the extra money due to its convenience and durability.