How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you're planning a trip abroad with your baby or toddler, you'll need a travel pushchair that folds easily and freestanding when closed. You should also look for one that has a good-sized basket and a fully-reclining seat.

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

It is easily foldable

If you're planning to travel with your baby it's essential to choose a pushchair that can be folded quickly and easily. This will make it much easier for you to carry the stroller into and out of your car's boot or to carry it up a flight of stairs. It should be compact enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment on the plane, too.

There are many options, whether you're looking for an ultra-light travel pushchair or a full-sized. The best ones come with the ability to fold with one hand and are freestanding when closed. Choose a compact stroller with an ample basket that can hold your luggage.

The Joolz Aer is a premium travel pushchair that's extremely light it folds up compactly and can be pushed by one hand. It can be bought in a bundle with a newborn push chair bassinet as well as other accessories to meet your requirements including a rain cover as well as leg rests.

Other pushchairs for travel include the Mountain Buggy Colugo, which is lighter and smaller than the Yoyo. It's more expensive, but it still has many useful features, including a single-handed fold and an enormous storage basket. It does not have as much maneuverability, and it may not fit in the overhead storage space of some flights. The Colugo is a great option for those seeking a light, portable stroller pushchair they can use on any airline. It also has an exclusive dual-sided wheel lock which makes it more durable and more stable than other strollers. This is a great choice when you plan on spending much time outdoors or visiting countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

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

The disadvantage of light travel pushchairs is that they are less robust than other models. This is because the designers have to sacrifice features such as basket space to keep them light. Most are durable enough to be used every day and can withstand uneven pavements. Some even have the bonus of being cabin-friendly, so you can carry them on flights.

If you're planning to use your new travel pushchair on holidays, make sure it comes with a sunshade and rain cover. It's worth spending the extra cash to purchase a cover designed specifically for your model rather than a generic one, as it's more likely to be fitted correctly and not let water in.

The Joie Pact Pro is our most loved travel pushchair that is lightweight. It's simple to fold, and opens with just one hand. It's the smallest of the pushchairs in our guide, and it is able to fit into tiny car boot spaces. But it's still a maneuverable pushchair that's suitable for toddlers and infants from birth to a few year old. It's also suitable for use in cabins because it weighs less than 15kg. This means you can carry it with you on your hand luggage.

Compact

Getting a travel pushchair that folds down compactly will allow it to be easily stored in the back of a car and easily fits into the overhead storage compartments of planes, trains or boats. Travel strollers that are lightweight and compact will be easier to carry into and out of a car, and to carry up the stairs. This is particularly important if you are heading to an old European city with cobbled streets.

You should consider a one handed folding mechanism that lets you fold the pushchair while carrying your child or additional luggage. Be aware of the weight limit and if you want a footmuff, deep canopy or recline your travel pushchair (depending where you are travelling).

The Gb Pockit, for example is extremely light, small, and folds so compactly, it can fit into the cup holders of cafe seats. Its smaller wheels make it more difficult to use on rough terrain, however it's still able to do the job. If you plan to take an excursion to the beach or on an off-road adventure, you should look for a travel stroller with thicker and larger wheels.

Another top pick for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It is only 6kg when folded, and it is certified for cabin use. This means it can be put on an airplane in the overhead compartment. It's also an attractive, affordable option. The magnetic buckle is stylish and is also suitable for babies as young as four years old (provided you buy an adapter for your car seat and carry cot).

Easy to Manoeuvre

It's crucial to choose an automobile with an easy-to-use steering system and a chassis that is lightweight to help you navigate the airport and narrow shopping aisles. You'll want a lightweight chassis and a smooth steering mechanism that can help you navigate through the airport and narrow shopping aisles. It's also important to make sure that the travel pushchair is small enough to fit inside the overhead storage compartment on a plane when not in use.

Our testers thought that the Babyzen YOYO2 was an excellent choice due to its sleek design and luxurious feel. The hood is UPF 50 and wide enough to cover the baby. The handlebar feels sturdy and soft, which our testers found superior to the handles of other lightweight pushchairs. Our testers were also impressed by the ease with which to maneuver across different terrains, although they noted that the wheels are smaller than other models and don't provide the same grip.

The Graco EeZeFold is a good option for parents who want an easy travel system. It is suitable from birth and folds down to fit in the boot of your car or in the overhead compartment of an airplane. It's a bit more expensive than some other pushchairs for travel, but our test participants said it was worth the extra money due to its ease of use and long-lasting use.