How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you are planning a trip to a different country with your child, you'll need a travel stroller that folds up easily and be used on its own if closed. You'll also want to look for one that has a good-sized basket and a seat that is fully reclined.

It is also important to ensure that your stroller is cabin-approved, and has a handle height that is suitable for parents of any height.

Easily foldable

When you are travelling with your child, it's crucial to choose a stroller that is able to be folded easily and quickly. It's much easier to place the stroller in the car's trunk or carry it up the flight of stairs. It must be small enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment on a plane, too.

Whether you're in search of a light travel pushchair or a larger model, there's a wide range of options. The most effective models fold with just one hand and stand on their own when closed. Choose compact strollers with a large basket that can carry your luggage.

The Joolz Aer is a premium travel pushchair that is extremely light, compact when folded and can be pushed by one hand. The Joolz Aer can be bought in the form of a bundle, which includes a bassinet for babies with leg rests, as well as rain cover.

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another travel-friendly stroller that is smaller and lighter. It's more expensive but still offers a good range of features, including an easy fold that can be folded with one hand, as well as large storage basket. However, it doesn't have the same slick maneuverability as the Yoyo and might not fit in overhead storage on some flights. The Colugo is a great option for those looking for a light stroller that they can use on any airline. It features a dual-sided lock on the wheels, which makes it more stable and sturdy than other strollers. This is a great option if you're planning on spending long periods of time outdoors or visiting countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The ideal stroller for traveling is one that is easy to move and carry. This is the case whether you are navigating stairs on public transportation or trying to fit it into an overhead baggage compartment in an airplane. It also has to be small enough to fit in a car boot that isn't taking up all the space, and also freestanding when folded. Some brands have gone further and created strollers that fold so small that they can be tucked away in the corner of a car seat!

The disadvantage of light travel pushchairs tends to be that they are less sturdy than other models. Designers must sacrifice features like basket space to make them light. Most are durable enough to be used on a daily basis and are able to handle uneven pavements. Some even have the bonus of being cabin-friendly so you can carry them on flights.

Make sure that your new travel pushchair has a rain cover as well as a sunshade if you plan to use it for holidays. It's worth the money to buy a cover specially designed for your particular model rather than a generic one, because it's more likely to be fitted correctly and will not let water in.

Our favorite light travel pushchair is the Joie Pact Pro, which is easy to fold and can be opened with one hand. It's the smallest in our guide and can be popped into tight car boots, but it's still a manoeuvrable pushchair suitable for baby and toddler from birth to a few years old. It's also a cabin-friendly model and weighs less than 15kg, which means it can be brought to the airport as hand luggage.

Compact

A travel stroller that folds compactly will allow it to be stowed away easily in the boot of a car and easily fits into overhead storage compartments on trains, planes or boats. A lightweight and compact travel stroller will also be much easier to lift into 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.

You should look for an easy-to-fold mechanism that allows you to fold the pushchair walker while holding your child or any other luggage. Also, you should take into consideration the weight limit of your travel pushchair, as well as whether you want a recline, a deep canopy, or footmuff (depending on where you're travelling).

The Gb Pockit, for example is incredibly light and small that it can fold so compactly that it can be tucked away in the cup holders of cafe seats. Its smaller wheels make it a little more difficult to maneuver on rough terrain, however it's still capable of doing the job. If you're planning to take an off-road adventure or you need a more sturdy stroller for a trip to the beach and the beach, consider a travel pushchair with bigger and thicker wheels.

Another great option for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs just 6kg when folded, and is cabin-approved which means it can be stored in the overhead storage compartment on an airplane. It's also a stylish and cost-effective 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 Manoeuvre

If you're searching for the ideal travel pushchair for your vacation or something light and compact to pop in your car boot, it's essential to choose a model that's easy to maneuver. You'll want a lightweight frame and a smooth steering mechanism to help you navigate through the airport and narrow shopping aisles. You'll also want to make sure that the Pushchair sale uk you choose to use is small enough to fit inside the overhead storage compartment of a plane when not in use.

Our test participants found that the Babyzen YOYO2 is a great choice for this, with its sleek design and premium feeling. Its hood offers UPF 50 sun protection and is wide enough to fit your child and the handlebar offers a sturdy, leather feel that our testers thought was superior to the handles on other pushchairs with lightweights. Our testers were also impressed by how easy to maneuver over various terrains but they also noted that the wheels are smaller than those of other models and don't offer the same grip.

The Graco EeZeFold is another great alternative for parents who are looking for an easy travel system. It is suitable from birth and folds down to fit in the trunk of your car or in the overhead compartment on an airplane. It's more expensive than some other travel pushchairs but our testers said it was worth the extra cost for its convenience and durability.