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How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you are planning a trip to a different country with your child, you will require a stroller for travel that is easy-to-fold and can stand alone when closed. Look for a travel pushchair with a large basket as well as a fully reclined seat.

It's also important to ensure that your travel pushchair is approved by the cabin and has a convenient handle height that is suitable for parents of all heights.

Easily foldable pushchair

If you're planning to travel with your baby it's essential to choose the stroller that folds easily and quickly. It will be much easier to put the stroller into the car's trunk or carry it up a flight stairs. It should also be small enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment on an airplane, too.

Whether you're in search of a light travel pushchair or a large model, there are plenty of options available. The best ones come with the ability to fold with one hand and can be freestanding when closed. Look for a compact stroller with an ample basket that can carry your luggage.

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

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another stroller for travelers that is smaller and lighter. It's more expensive but it still has many useful features including a single-handed fold and an enormous storage basket. It doesn't have as much maneuverability, and it may not fit into the overhead storage spaces of certain flights. The Colugo is a great choice for those who are looking for a lightweight stroller that they can use on any airline. It also features an exclusive dual-sided wheel lock which makes it more durable and stable than other strollers. This is a great option for those who plan to spend a lot of time outside or in areas with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The ideal travel pushchair is one that's easy to carry and lift when you're trying to climb stairs on public transport or placing it in the overhead luggage compartment of the plane. It should also be compact enough to fit into a tiny car boot without taking up too much space, and freestanding when folded. Some brands have gone even further and designed strollers that fold so compactly that they can be put in the corner of a car seat!

The drawback of light travel pushchairs is that they tend to be less robust than other models. Designers must sacrifice features such as basket space in order to keep them lightweight. However, most are sturdy enough for everyday use and can handle uneven pavements. Some come with the added benefit of being cabin friendly so that you can carry them on flights.

If you're planning to use your new pushchair for holidays, make sure it comes with a sunshade as well as a rain cover. It's worth spending the extra money to buy a cover specially designed for your particular model, rather than a generic one, because it's more likely to fit properly and prevent water from getting in.

Our favorite light travel pushchair is the Joie Pact Pro, which is easy to fold and open by one hand. It's the smallest of our list and can be put into tight car boots however it's an easily maneuverable pushchair that is suitable for baby and toddler from birth to around a few years old. It's also cabin friendly and weighs less than 15kg so that it can be taken with you on a plane as hand baggage.

Compact

A compact travel pushchair can be easily stowed in the back of your car or the overhead compartments of trains, planes, and boats. Travel strollers that weigh less and compact will be much easier to carry into and out of a car, and also to carry up stairs. This is especially important if you're going to an old European city with cobbled streets.

Choose a one-handed folding mechanism that you can operate while holding the child or any other baggage. Consider the weight limit and if you'd like a footmuff deep canopy, or recline on your travel pushchair (depending where you are travelling).

The Gb Pockit stroller, for instance, is extremely light, small and folds up so compactly that it will fit into the cup holders of a café seat. Its smaller wheels make it a bit more challenging to use on rough terrain, but it's still able to do the job. If you plan to go on a beach trip or an off-road excursion and want to find an outdoor stroller that has bigger and thicker wheels.

The Joie Tourist stroller is a popular choice for families. It weighs only 6kg when folded and is cabin-approved, which means it can be put in the overhead storage compartment on the plane. It's a stylish and cost-effective option too. It's magnetic buckle is smart and is suitable for babies as young as four years old (provided you purchase a car seat adapter and carry the cot).

Easy to maneuver

If you're searching for the best travel pushchair for your vacation or something compact and light to pop in the car boot, it's important to select a model that is easy to manoeuvre. You'll want a lightweight chassis and an easy-to-use steering mechanism to assist you in navigating the narrow aisles of the airport. When not in use, you'll need to ensure that the travel pushchair can fit in the overhead compartment of the plane.

Our test participants felt that the Babyzen YOYO2 was the best choice for this because of its sleek design and luxurious feel. The hood is UPF 50 and sufficient to cover the infant. 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 maneuver the handlebar over different terrains, but they did note that the wheels were smaller and didn't offer the same grip.

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