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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 your child that is easy-to-fold and can stand on its own when closed. It is also important to look for one that has a good-sized basket and an adjustable seat.

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

Easy to fold

If you are traveling with your child, it's important to choose a stroller that is able to be folded easily and quickly. It's much easier to place the stroller into your car's boot, or carry it up the flight of steps. It must be small enough to fit into the overhead compartment of the plane.

Whether you're looking for a light travel pushchair or a larger model, there's plenty of options to choose from. The best models fold with one hand and stand on their own when closed. You should also look for a stroller that's small and has a big basket to store your luggage.

The Joolz Aer premium travel pushchair is extremely light compact and can be operated with just one hand. The Joolz Aer is bought in a bundle that includes a bassinet for babies, leg rests and rain cover.

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another stroller for travelers that is smaller and lighter. It is more expensive, but it comes with a range of useful features like a one handed fold and an enormous storage basket. However, it does not have the same smooth maneuverability as the Yoyo and may not fit in overhead storage on some flights. The Colugo is a great choice for those seeking a light stroller that they can take on most airlines. It also features a unique dual-sided wheel lock that makes it more durable and more stable than other strollers. This is an excellent option for those who plan to spend a lot of time outside or in areas with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The best travel pushchair is one that's easy to lift and carry regardless of whether you're climbing stairs on public transport, or shoving it into the overhead baggage compartment on an airplane. It should also be compact enough to fit into a small car's boot without taking up too much space. It should also be freestanding when folded. Some brands have gone further and designed strollers that fold so small that they can be tucked away in the corner of a car seat!

The disadvantage of light travel pushchairs is that they are less durable than other models. Designers must compromise features like basket space in order to keep them light. They are generally durable enough to be used for a long time and can handle uneven pavements. Some even come with the added benefit of being cabin-friendly so that you can take them with you on flights.

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

The Joie Pact Pro is our favourite lightweight travel pushchair. It's easy to fold and can be opened using only one hand. It's the smallest of the pushchairs in our guide and can fit in small car boot spaces. However, it's nevertheless a moveable pushchair suitable for toddlers and babies from birth until the age of a few years old. It's also suitable for use in cabins because it weighs less than 15kg, which means you can carry it on board with your hand luggage.

Compact

A compact travel stroller can easily be tucked away in the back 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 the car, and take up a flight stairs, which is particularly important when you're traveling to the old European cities with cobbled streets.

Find an easy-to-fold mechanism that you can operate while holding a child and/or additional luggage. Take into consideration the weight limit and whether you want a footmuff, deep canopy or recline your travel pushchair (depending the destination you're traveling).

The Gb Pockit stroller, as an example, is super city mini gt2 lightweight stroller - all-terrain Pushchair and compact. It folds so compactly that it can be tucked away in the cup holders of a café seat. Its smaller wheels make it slightly more difficult to use on rough terrain, but it's still able to do the job. If you're planning to go on an off-road excursion or need a more sturdy stroller for a trip to the beach and the beach, consider a travel pushchair that has larger and more robust wheels.

Another top pick for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs only 6kg when folded, and is cabin-approved which means it can be put in the overhead storage compartment of the plane. It's also an attractive, affordable option. We love the smart magnetic buckle and the possibility of it being suitable from birth to four years (as as you purchase a carry cot and car seat adapters).

Easy to maneuver

It's crucial to choose a model with a smooth steering system and an easy-to-use chassis that can assist you in your journey through the airport and tight shopping aisles. Choose a smooth steering system and a chassis that's light to make it easier to navigate the airport and narrow aisles of shopping. You'll also want to ensure that the travel pushchair is small enough to fit inside the overhead storage compartment on a plane when not in use.

Our testers felt that the Babyzen YOYO2 was an excellent choice for this because of its elegant design and premium feel. The hood is UPF 50 and wide enough to cover the HOMCOM Folding Baby Stroller in Vibrant Red. The handlebar feels solid and soft, which our testers found superior to the handles of other light pushchairs. Our testers were amazed by how easy it was for them to maneuver over various terrains, however they did note that the wheels were smaller and didn't provide as much grip.

The Graco EeZeFold pushchair is another good choice for parents who want a nippy travel system. It's suitable from birth, and folds compactly to fit in the trunk of your car or in the overhead compartment on the plane. It's a bit more expensive than many other pushchairs for travel, but our testers said it was worth the extra money for its convenience and long-lasting use.