How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair
If you are planning a trip to another country with your child, you'll need a travel stroller that folds up easily and stand on its own when closed. Find a pushchair for travel with a large basket and an adjustable seat.
Also, make sure that your stroller is approved for cabin use, and is able to handle a height that is suitable for parents of all heights.
Foldable Easily
If you're planning to travel with your child it's essential to choose a stroller that folds easily and quickly. This will make it much easier to move the stroller in and out of your car's boot or to carry it up the stairs. It must be compact enough to fit in the overhead compartment of the plane.
There are plenty of choices, whether you're looking for a light travel collapsible pushchair or one that's large enough. The best pushchair for newborn ones offer the ability to fold 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. It can be bought in the form of a bundle that includes a baby bassinet, as well as other accessories to meet your requirements such as rain covers and leg rests.
Mountain Buggy Colugo is another travel-friendly stroller that is smaller and lighter. It's more expensive, but it still has many useful features like a single-handed fold and a large storage basket. However, it doesn't offer the same smooth maneuverability as the Yoyo and might not fit into overhead storage on some flights. Despite this the Colugo is an excellent choice for those looking for an easy-to-transport stroller that can be used on almost all airlines. It has two-sided locks on the wheels which makes it more stable and sturdy than other strollers. This is a great option when you plan on spending long periods of time outdoors or visiting countries with rough terrain.
Lightweight
The ideal stroller for traveling is one that you can easily move and carry. This applies regardless of whether you're climbing stairs on public transportation or trying to get it into an overhead luggage compartment on a plane. It also has to be compact enough to fit in the car's boot without taking up all the space, and also freestanding when folded. Some brands have even taken it a step further by designing strollers that fold up so compactly that they can fit in the corner of the seat!
The drawback of light travel pushchairs is that they are less durable than other models. This is because designers have to sacrifice features like basket space in order to keep them light. However, they are durable enough for daily use and can handle uneven pavements. Some have the added benefit of being cabin friendly so that you can take them on flights.
Make sure that your new travel pushchair has a rain cover and a sunshade if you plan to use it during your vacation. You should spend the extra cash on a cover that is specifically made for your particular model, instead of a generic one. It will fit better and keep water out.
Our favourite lightweight travel pushchair is called the Joie Pact Pro, which is easy to fold and opens with one hand. It's the smallest model in our list and can be popped into car boots that are tight, but it's still a manoeuvrable pushchair suitable for toddlers and babies from birth until a few years old. It's also cabin friendly, weighing less than 15kg, which means it can be brought to the airport as hand luggage.
Compact
A compactly folded travel pushchair can be easily stowed in the trunk of your car, or in the overhead compartments of planes, trains and boats. A lightweight and compact travel stroller will also be much easier to lift in and out of your car and take up a flight of stairs, which is particularly important if you're heading to historic European cities with cobbled streets.
You should consider an easy-to-fold mechanism that allows you to fold the pushchair while holding your child or other luggage. Take into consideration the weight limit and whether you need a footmuff, deep canopy or recline your travel pushchair (depending the destination you're traveling).
The Gb Pockit for instance is extremely light, small, and is so compact that it can fit into the cup holders of cafe seats. Its smaller wheels make it more difficult to use on rough terrain, but it's still capable of doing the job. If you're planning on going on an off-road trip or need a more sturdy stroller for a trip to the beach choose a pushchair with larger and more sturdy wheels.
Another great option for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs only 6kg when folded, and cabin-approved. This means it can be stored on an airplane in the overhead compartment. It's also a stylish and inexpensive alternative. We love its magnetic buckle and the feature that it's suitable from birth to 4 years old (as as you purchase the car seat and carry cot adapters).
Easy to Manoeuvre
It is essential to choose the model that has a smooth steering system as well as an easy-to-use chassis that can assist you in navigating the airport and tight shopping aisles. Look for an easy-to-use steering system and Pushchair Sale a chassis that is light to aid you in navigating the airport and narrow aisles for shopping. When not in use, you'll want to make sure that the travel pushchair will fit into the overhead compartment of an airplane.
Our test participants felt that the Babyzen YOYO2 was the best choice due to its elegant design and premium feel. The hood is UPF 50 and wide enough to cover the baby's. The handlebar feels solid and leathery, which our testers found superior to the handles of other light pushchairs. Our testers were impressed by how easy it was to move around various terrains, however they did note that the wheels were smaller and did not offer as much grip.
The Graco EeZeFold pushchair is another good choice for parents looking for an infant travel system. It's suitable from birth and has a compact fold, so it's easy to put in your car's boot or in an overhead compartment on a flight. It's more expensive than some other travel pushchairs and strollers but our test participants said it was worth the extra money due to its convenience and its durability.