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. Look for a travel pushchair near me with a large storage basket and an adjustable seat.

Also, make sure that your travel stroller is approved for cabin use, and has a handle that is suitable for parents of any height.

Folds easily and folds away

When you are travelling with your child, it is essential to select a stroller that can fold easily and quickly. This will make it easier to move the stroller out and in of your car's trunk or carry it up the stairs. It must also be small enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment of a plane, too.

If you're looking for a light travel pushchair or a full-sized model, there's a wide range of options available. The best travel pushchair models fold with one hand and stand on their own when closed. You should also choose a stroller which is compact and has a large basket to store your luggage.

The Joolz Aer is a premium travel pushchair that's super lightweight and compact when folded. It can be pushed with just one hand. The Joolz Aer is bought in an assortment that includes a bassinet for babies as well as leg rests, and rain cover.

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another stroller that's smaller and lighter. It's more expensive, but it still has various useful features, including a single-handed fold and an enormous storage basket. However, it does not have the same smooth maneuverability as the Yoyo and may not be able to fit into overhead storage on some flights. The Colugo is a great option for those looking for a light stroller that is portable enough to take on almost all airlines. It also comes with a unique dual-sided wheel lock that makes it more sturdy and more stable than other strollers. This is a great option if you plan to spend most of time outside or in countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The ideal stroller for traveling is one that is easy to move and carry. This applies whether you are navigating steps on public transport or trying to fit it into an overhead baggage compartment on an airplane. It should also be small enough to fit in the tiny car boot without taking up too much space. It should also be is freestanding when folded. Some brands have gone further and designed strollers that can be folded so compactly 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. Designers must compromise features like basket space to keep them light. Most are durable enough to be used for a long time and are able to handle uneven pavements. Some even have the benefit of being cabin-friendly so that you can carry them on flights.

If you're planning to use your new travel pushchair on vacation, make sure it has a sunshade as well as a rain cover. It is recommended to spend the extra cash on an item specifically made for your model instead of a generic cover. It will be more suited to your model and prevent water from entering.

The Joie Pact Pro is our favourite lightweight travel pushchair. It's simple to fold, and opens with only one hand. It's the smallest pushchair in our guide, and it can fit into small car boot spaces. However, it's still a movable pushchair shops near me that's suitable for babies and toddlers from birth to a few year old. It's also cabin-friendly and weighs less than 15kg, so it can be brought to the airport as hand luggage.

Compact

A compactly folded travel pushchair can be easily stored in the boot of your car, or in the overhead compartments of planes, trains and boats. A compact and light travel stroller will be much easier to lift into and out of your car and carry up a flight of stairs, which is particularly important if you're heading to old European cities with cobbled streets.

Find a one-handed folding mechanism that you can use while carrying a child and/or additional luggage. You should also be aware of the weight limit of your travel rear facing pushchair as well as whether you'd like an recline, a canopy, or footmuff (depending on where you're travelling).

The Gb Pockit stroller for instance, is extremely light and small. It also folds so compactly that it could fit in the cup holders of a cafe seat. Its smaller wheels make it more difficult to use on rough terrain, but it's still capable of doing the job. If you plan to take vacation to the beach or go on an off-road excursion and want to find an outdoor stroller that has thicker and larger wheels.

Another great option for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs only 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 its magnetic buckle, and the feature that it's suitable from birth to 4 years (as long as you buy a carry cot and car seat adapters).

Easy to manoeuvre

It is essential to choose a model with an easy-to-use steering system and a lightweight chassis to help you navigate the airport and tight shopping aisles. You'll need a light chassis and a smooth steering mechanism to aid you in your journey through the airport and narrow shopping aisles. When not using the pushchair, you'll want to make sure that the travel pushchair can be tucked away into the overhead compartment of an airplane.

Our test participants found that the Babyzen YOYO2 is a great choice for this, with its elegant design and premium feel. The hood has UPF 50 and is wide enough to cover the baby. The handlebar is sturdy and soft and our testers found it superior to the handles of other lightweight pushchairs. Our testers were amazed by the ease it took to move around various terrains, however they did notice that the wheels were smaller and didn't provide enough grip.

The Graco EeZeFold is another great option for parents who want an easy travel system. It's suitable from birth and has a compact fold that makes it easy to store in the car boot or in an overhead compartment when you fly. It's more expensive than some other travel pushchairs but our testers found it worth the extra money for its ease of use and durability.