How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you're planning a trip to another country with your infant or toddler, you'll need a travel pushchair that folds easily and also freestanding when closed. It is also important to search for one with a good-sized basket and a fully-reclining seat.

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

Foldable Easily

If you're traveling with your child, it's important to choose a pushchair that can be folded quickly and easily. This will make it easier to move the stroller out and in of your car's boot or carry up an uphill climb. It is important to make it compact enough to fit in the overhead compartment of the plane.

If you're looking for a light travel pushchair or a larger model, there's plenty of options available. The best ones offer a one-handed fold 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 is a premium travel pushchair that is extremely light and compact when folded. It can be operated with only one hand. The Joolz Aer can be purchased in a bundle that includes a baby bassinet, leg rests and a rain cover.

Other pushchairs for travel include the Mountain Buggy Colugo, which is lighter and smaller than the Yoyo. It's more costly, but has a wide range of features, such as the ability to fold with one hand and an ample storage basket. It lacks as much maneuverability, and it may not fit into the overhead storage of some flights. However the Colugo is a great choice for those who want a light, portable stroller that can be taken on most airlines. It also features a unique dual-sided wheel lock which makes it more durable and stable than other strollers. This is a great choice when you are planning to spend most of time outside or in countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

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

The disadvantage of light travel pushchairs is that they are less durable than other models. This is because designers have to sacrifice features like basket space to keep them light. Most are durable enough to be used on a daily basis and are able to handle uneven pavements. Some even have the benefit of being cabin-friendly so that you can bring them along on flights.

If you're planning to use your new pushchair for holidays, make sure it comes with a sunshade and rain cover. It's worth spending the extra money to buy a cover designed specifically for your model instead of a generic one, because it will be much more likely to fit correctly and prevent water from getting in.

Our top light travel pushchair is the Joie Pact Pro, which is easy to fold and can be opened with just one hand. It's the smallest in our guide and can be put into tight car boots however it's a manoeuvrable pushchair suitable for toddlers and babies from birth to a few years old. It's also a cabin-friendly model with a weight of less than 15kg, so it can be taken to the airport as hand luggage.

Compact

A travel pushchair that folds down compactly will allow it to be stowed away easily in the boot of a car. It also fits into the overhead storage compartments of planes, trains or boats. A small and lightweight travel stroller will be much easier to lift into and out of the car and take up a flight of stairs, which is especially crucial if you're going to old European cities with cobbled streets.

You should consider a single-handed folding mechanism that allows you to fold the pushchair while seated with your child or additional luggage. Also, you should take into consideration the weight limit of your travel pushchair and whether you'd like a recline, a deep canopy, or footmuff (depending on the location you're traveling to).

The Gb Pockit stroller, as an example, is super lightweight and small. It also folds so compactly that it could fit into the cup holders of a cafe Maxmass Double Seat Baby Stroller Adjustable Handlebar. Its smaller wheels mean it's somewhat more difficult to use on rough terrain but it still manages the job. If you're planning on going on an off-road excursion or want a more robust stroller for your beach trip choose a pushchair that has larger and more robust wheels.

Another top pick for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs just 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, inexpensive option. The magnetic buckle is stylish and is suitable for infants up to four years old (provided you buy an adapter for car seats and a carry the cot).

Easy to Manoeuvre

It is essential to choose an automobile with a smooth steering system as well as an easy-to-use chassis that can assist you in navigating the airport and tight shopping aisles. You'll want a lightweight chassis and a smooth steering mechanism that can assist you in navigating the narrow aisles of the airport. You'll also want to make sure that the pushchair you choose to use is small enough to fit in the overhead storage compartment of a plane when not being used.

Our testers thought that the Babyzen YOYO2 was a great option for this because of its sleek design and luxurious feel. The hood has UPF 50 and is sufficient to cover the baby. The handlebar feels solid and soft which our testers deemed superior to the handles of other light pushchairs. Our testers were amazed by how easy it was for them to maneuver over different terrains, but they did not like the wheels were smaller and didn't offer the same grip.

The Graco Breaze Lite2 Pushchair with Raincover - Fashionable EeZeFold pushchair is another excellent option for parents looking for a nippy-friendly travel system. It's suitable for babies and folds up compactly which makes it easy to stow in your car's boot or in an overhead compartment when you fly. It's more expensive than some other travel pushchairs, but our test participants said it was worth the extra money for its ease of use and durability.