How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you're planning to travel abroad with your baby or toddler, you'll require a travel pushchair that folds easily and freestanding when it is closed. You should also search for one with an ample basket and a fully-reclining seat.

It's also important to make sure that your travel pushchair is cabin-approved and has a convenient handle height for parents of all heights.

Easily foldable

If you are planning to travel with your child, it is important to choose the stroller that can fold easily and quickly. This will make it much easier for you to carry the stroller out and in of your car's trunk or carry it up a flight of stairs. It must also be small enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment of the plane, too.

There are a variety of choices, whether you're looking for an ultra-light travel pushchair or a full-sized. The top ones have an easy fold that can be folded with one hand and can be freestanding when closed. Also, you should consider a stroller that is small and has a big basket to store your luggage.

The Joolz Aer premium travel pushchair is extremely light compact and can be pushed using just one hand. The Joolz Aer can be purchased as an assortment that includes a bassinet for babies with leg rests, as well as rain covers.

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another stroller for travelers that is smaller and lighter. It is more expensive, but it comes with various useful features, including a single-handed fold and a large storage basket. It does not have as much maneuverability and may not fit into the overhead storage spaces of certain flights. The Colugo is a great option for those looking for a lightweight stroller that they can take on most airlines. It also features an exclusive dual-sided wheel lock that makes it more durable and sturdy than other strollers. This is a great option when you are planning to spend a lot of your time outdoors or in areas with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The best stroller for travel is one that you can easily carry and lift. This is true whether you're navigating the steps on public transport or trying to get it into an overhead baggage compartment on an airplane. It should also be compact enough to fit in a small boot of a car without taking up too much space, and is freestanding when folded. Some brands have even gone a step further, creating strollers that fold so compactly that they can be stored in the corner of the seat!

The disadvantage of light travel pushchairs is that they are less robust than other models. Designers have to compromise features like basket space to keep them lightweight. However, they are durable enough for everyday use and can withstand uneven pavements - and some come with the added benefit of being cabin friendly, so that you can take them on flights.

Make sure your new pushchair has a rain cover as well as a sunshade in case you plan to take it on vacation. You should invest the extra money on an item specifically made for your model instead of a generic cover. It will fit better and keep water out.

The Joie Pact Pro is our most loved travel pushchair that is lightweight. It's easy to fold, and opens with just one hand. It's the smallest model in our guide, and it can fit into small car boot spaces. However, it's still a maneuverable pushchair that's suitable for babies and toddlers from birth up to the age of a few years old. It's also cabin friendly and weighs less than 15kg so that it can be brought to the airport as hand luggage.

Compact

Getting a travel pushchair that folds compactly will ensure it can be easily tucked away in the boot of a car. It also fits into overhead storage compartments on trains, planes or boats. A compact and light travel stroller will be much easier to lift in and out of the car and carry up a flight of stairs, which is particularly important if you're heading to the old European cities with cobbled streets.

It is recommended to look for a single-handed folding mechanism that lets you fold the pushchair shop near me while seated with your child or any other luggage. It is also important to be aware of the weight limit of your travel pushchair, as well as whether you'd like a recline, a deep canopy or footmuff (depending on where you're travelling).

The Gb Pockit for instance is so lightweight and compact, and can fold so compactly that it fits into cup holders of cafe seats. Its smaller wheels make it a little more difficult to maneuver on rough terrain, but it's still capable of doing the job. If you're planning on going on an off-road adventure or you want a more robust stroller for a trip to the beach and the beach, consider a travel pushchair that has larger and more robust wheels.

Another great option for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs only 6kg folded and is cabin-approved, meaning it can be stored in the overhead storage compartment of the plane. It's an attractive and affordable option too. The magnetic buckle is stylish and it's also suitable for babies as young as four years old (provided you purchase an adapter for car seats and a carry the cot).

Easy to Manoeuvre

If you're searching for the ideal travel pushchair for your vacation or something light and compact to fit in your car boot, it's essential to select a model that is easy to maneuver. You'll want a lightweight chassis and a smooth steering mechanism to help you navigate through the narrow aisles of the airport. Also, you should make sure that the travel pushchair is small enough to fit inside the overhead storage compartment on a plane when not being used.

Our testers found that the Babyzen YOYO2 is an excellent choice for this, with its sleek design and premium feeling. The hood provides UPF 50 sun protection and is big enough to protect your baby while the handlebar features a sturdy, leather feel that our testers felt was better than handles on other lightweight pushchairs. Our test subjects were awed by the ease it took to maneuver the handlebar over different terrains, but they did note that the wheels were smaller and didn't provide as much grip.

The Graco EeZeFold is a great option for parents looking for an easy travel system. It's suitable from birth and folds down to fit in the trunk of your car, or in the overhead compartment on the plane. It's a bit more expensive than some other travel pushchairs but our testers found it worth the extra money due to its ease of use and durability.