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How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you are planning a trip to another country with your child, you'll require a Kinderkraft GRANDE PLUS Stroller - Gray - Toddlers for travel that is easy-to-fold and can stand on its own when closed. You'll also want to look for one that has a good-sized basket and an adjustable seat.

It's also worth ensuring that your travel pushchair is approved by the cabin and has a convenient handle height for parents of all sizes.

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If you're traveling with your baby it is essential to select a pushchair that folds quickly and easily. It's much easier to place the stroller into your car boot or carry it up a flight stairs. It must be small enough to fit in the overhead storage compartment of an airplane, too.

Whether you're looking for a light travel pushchair or a full-sized model, there's a wide range of options to choose from. The best ones come with an easy fold that can be folded with one hand and can be freestanding when closed. You should also choose a stroller which is small and has a big basket to store your luggage.

The Joolz Aer premium travel pushchair is extremely lightweight compact and able to be operated with just one hand. It's available as an assortment that includes a newborn bassinet as well as other accessories to meet your needs, including rain covers and leg rests.

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another stroller for travelers that is smaller and lighter. It's more expensive, however, it has a range of useful features like the ability to fold with one hand and a large storage basket. It does not have the same maneuverability and might not fit into the overhead storage space of some flights. The Colugo is a great choice for those looking for a light stroller that they can use on any airline. It has an asymmetrical lock on the wheels which makes it more stable and durable than other strollers. This is an excellent option when you are planning to spend a lot of time outside or in countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The ideal stroller for traveling is one that is easy to carry and lift. This applies regardless of whether you're climbing stairs on public transportation or trying to get it into an overhead luggage compartment in the cabin of a plane. It should also be compact enough to fit into a small boot of a car without taking up too much space, and it should be freestanding when folded. Some brands have even gone one step further, creating strollers that fold so small that they can be tucked away in the corner of your seat!

The drawback of light travel budget-Friendly Pushchairs is that they are less durable than other models. This is because the designers have to sacrifice features like basket space in order to keep them light. Most are durable enough to be used on a daily basis and can withstand uneven pavements. Some even have the bonus of being cabin-friendly so you can bring them along on flights.

If you're planning on using your new travel pushchair for holiday trips, check that it has a sunshade and rain cover. It's worth spending the extra money to buy a rain cover designed specifically for your model, rather than a generic one, because it's more likely to be fitted correctly and prevent water from getting in.

Our top light travel pushchair is the Joie Pact Pro, which is easy to fold and open with one hand. It's the smallest of our guide and can be popped into car booties that are tight however, it's still a manoeuvrable pushchair suitable for baby and toddler from birth until a few years old. It's also a good choice for cabin use since it weighs less than 15kg. This means you can take it on the plane with your luggage.

Compact

A compactly folded travel stroller can easily be tucked away in the back of your car or the overhead compartments of trains, planes and boats. A lightweight and compact stroller is also much easier to get in and out of your car and take up a flight steps, which is especially important if you're heading to historic European cities with cobbled streets.

Find a single-handed folding mechanism you can operate while holding a child and/or additional luggage. It is also important to be aware of the weight limit of your travel pushchair as well as whether you want a recline, deep canopy, or footmuff (depending on the location you're traveling to).

The Gb Pockit stroller, as an instance, is extremely light and compact. It folds so compactly that it could fit into the cup holders of a cafe chair. Its smaller wheels mean it's slightly more difficult to use on rough terrain, but it's still able to complete the task. If you're planning to go on a beach trip or an off-road adventure, you should look for an outdoor stroller that has thicker and larger wheels.

The Joie Tourist stroller is a ideal option for families. It weighs only 6kg when folded, and is cabin-approved. This means it can be put on a plane in the overhead compartment. It's also an attractive, affordable option. The magnetic buckle is a smart idea and is suitable for babies up to four years old (provided you buy a car seat adapter and carry cot).

Easy to maneuver

If you're looking for the ideal travel pushchair to take on vacation or something compact and light to fit into your car boot, it's essential to choose a model that's easy to manoeuvre. Choose a smooth steering system and a chassis that's lightweight to aid you in navigating the airport and narrow shopping aisles. When not in use, you'll need to ensure that your travel pushchair can be placed in the overhead compartment of a plane.

Our testers discovered that the Babyzen YOYO2 is a fantastic choice for this, with its elegant design and premium feel. The hood is UPF 50 and sufficient to cover the baby. The handlebar is sturdy and soft and our testers found it superior to the handles of other light pushchairs. Our testers were amazed by the ease it took to maneuver the handlebar over various terrains, however they did not like the wheels were smaller and didn't offer as much grip.

The Graco EeZeFold pushchair is a ideal option for parents who want a nippy travel system. It is suitable for babies from birth, and folds compactly to fit in the trunk of your car or in the overhead compartment of an airplane. It's a bit more expensive than other travel pushchairs however, our test subjects considered it worth the cost for its ease-of-use and long-lasting.