How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you're planning a trip to another country with your child, you'll require a stroller for travel that folds easily and can be used on its own if closed. Look for a travel pushchair with a large basket and an adjustable seat.

It's also important to make sure that your travel pushchair is cabin-approved and has a suitable handle height that is suitable for parents of all heights.

Easy to fold

When you are travelling with your child, it's important to choose a stroller that is able to be folded quickly and easily. This will make it much easier for you to carry the stroller in and out of your car's boot or carry it up the stairs. It should be compact enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment of a plane, too.

Whether you're looking for a lightweight travel pushchair or a large model, there are plenty of options to choose from. The most effective models fold with just one hand and stand on their own when closed. Look for an easy-to-use stroller with large baskets which can accommodate your luggage.

The Joolz Aer premium travel pushchair is super lightweight compact and able to be operated with only one hand. The Joolz Aer is purchased in the form of a bundle, which includes a baby bassinet as well as leg rests, and rain covers.

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another stroller that's smaller and lighter. It's more expensive, but it comes with many useful features, including the ability to fold with one hand and a large storage basket. It doesn't have the same maneuverability and might not fit in the overhead storage of some flights. The Colugo is a great option for those who are looking for a light stroller that is portable enough to use on any airline. It also features an exclusive dual-sided wheel lock that makes it more sturdy and more stable than other strollers. This is a great choice if you're planning on spending much time outdoors or visiting countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The ideal travel jogging pushchair is one that is easy to carry and lift when you're trying to climb stairs on public transport or placing it in the overhead luggage compartment on the plane. It should also be small enough to fit in the small folding pushchair, find more info, boot of a car without taking up too much space, and it should be freestanding when folded. Some brands have taken it a step further by making strollers that fold so compactly that they can be stored in the corner of the seat!

The disadvantage of light travel cheap pushchairs for sale is that they are less robust than other models. This is because designers must sacrifice features such as basket space to keep them lightweight. However, they are durable enough for daily use and can withstand uneven pavements - and some have the added bonus of being cabin-friendly so you can take them on flights.

If you're planning to use your new pushchair for holiday trips, check that it has a sunshade as well as a rain cover. It's worth spending the extra cash to purchase a cover specially designed for your particular model rather than a generic one, because it will be much more likely to fit correctly and not let water in.

The Joie Pact Pro is our favorite lightweight travel pushchair. It is easy to fold, and can be opened using only one hand. It's the smallest of our guide and can be put into car booties that are tight however it's an easy-to-manoeuver pushchair suitable for toddlers and babies from birth to around a few years old. It's also cabin friendly, weighing less than 15kg, which means it can be brought on board as hand baggage.

Compact

A compactly folded travel pushchair can be easily stored in the back of your vehicle or in the overhead compartments of planes, trains and boats. Travel strollers that are lightweight and compact are easier to carry into and out of a vehicle, and to carry up stairs. This is particularly important if you are heading to an old European city with cobbled streets.

Choose a single-handed folding mechanism you can operate while holding a child and/or additional luggage. Be aware of the weight limit and whether or not you need a footmuff, deep canopy, or recline on your travel pushchair (depending where you are travelling).

The Gb Pockit stroller, for example, is super lightweight and compact. It folds so compactly that it will fit in the cup holders of a café seat. Its smaller wheels mean it's somewhat more difficult to use on rough terrain, but it still manages the job. If you're planning to go on an excursion to the beach or on an off-road adventure then you need a travel stroller with larger and more robust wheels.

The Joie Tourist stroller is another ideal option for families. It weighs only 6kg folded, and is cabin-approved which means it can be put in the overhead storage compartment of an airplane. It's a stylish and cost-effective alternative too. 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 manoeuvre

It is essential to choose a model with a smooth steering system as well as a lightweight chassis to help you navigate the airport and narrow shopping aisles. You'll need a light chassis and a smooth steering mechanism that can assist you in navigating the narrow aisles of the airport. When not in use, you'll need to make sure that the travel pushchair will be placed in the overhead compartment of a plane.

Our testers found that the Babyzen YOYO2 is a great choice, thanks to its sleek design and premium feel. Its hood comes with UPF 50 sun protection and is big enough to cover your baby and the handlebar offers an incredibly durable, leather-like feel that our testers felt was much better than the handles of other pushchairs that are lightweight. Our test subjects were also impressed with how easy to maneuver over different terrains but they also noted that the wheels are a bit smaller than some other models and do not offer the same amount of grip.

The Graco EeZeFold pushchair is another excellent option for parents looking for an infant travel system. It is suitable for babies from birth and folds down to fit in the boot of your car or in the overhead compartment of a plane. It's more expensive than some other cheap pushchairs for travel, but our test participants agreed that it's worth the extra money due to its convenience and its durability.