How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you're planning a trip to another country with your infant or toddler, you'll require a travel pushchair that is easy to fold and also freestanding when closed. You'll also want to look for one that has a good-sized basket and a fully-reclining seat.

It is also important to ensure that your travel stroller is approved for cabin use, and is able to handle a height that is suitable for parents of all heights.

Folds easily and folds away

If you're planning to travel with your little one, it's important to choose the stroller that can be folded easily and quickly. This will make it much easier for you to carry the stroller in and out of your car's trunk or carry up a flight of stairs. It must also be small enough to fit into the overhead storage compartment of an airplane, too.

Whether you're looking for a lightweight travel pushchair or a full-sized model, there's plenty of options available. The best models fold in one hand and stand on their own when closed. It is also recommended to consider a stroller that is compact and comes with a large basket to store your luggage.

The Joolz Aer is a premium travel pushchair that's extremely light and compact when folded. It can be pushed with just one hand. It can be bought in the form of a bundle that includes a baby bassinet and other add-ons to meet your requirements, including a rain cover as well as leg rests.

Other travel-friendly pushchairs include the Mountain Buggy Colugo, which is lighter and smaller than the Yoyo. It's more expensive, but it comes with a range of useful features like the ability to fold with one hand and an enormous storage basket. However, it does not offer the same smooth maneuverability as the Yoyo and may not be able to fit in the overhead storage space on certain flights. Despite this, the Colugo is a great choice for those looking for a light, portable stroller that can be used on most airlines. It also has a unique wheel lock with dual sides that makes it more sturdy and stable than other strollers. This is an excellent option if you plan to spend most of time outside or in areas with rough terrain.

Lightweight

The ideal travel pushchair is one that's easy to carry and lift regardless of whether you're climbing stairs on public transport or fitting it into the overhead luggage compartment of a plane. It should also be compact enough to fit in a car boot that isn't taking up all the space, and freestanding when folded. Some brands have gone one step further, creating strollers that fold so small that they can fit in the corner of the seat!

The downside of lightweight travel pushchairs is that they tend to be less robust than other models. This is because the designers must sacrifice features like basket space to keep them light. However, they are durable enough for everyday use and can withstand uneven pavements. Some have the added benefit of being cabin-friendly so that you can carry them on flights.

If you're planning to use your new travel pushchair on holidays, make sure it has a sunshade as well as a rain cover. It is recommended to spend the extra money for an item specifically made for your particular model, rather than a generic cover. It will be more suited to your model and prevent water from entering.

Our top lightweight travel pushchair is the Joie Pact Pro, which is easy to fold and can be opened by one hand. It's the smallest of the pushchairs in our list and can fit into small car boot spaces. However, it's nevertheless a moveable pushchair suitable for babies and toddlers from birth up to one year old. It's also suitable for use in cabins since it weighs less than 15kg. This means you can carry it on board with your hand luggage.

Compact

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

It is recommended to look for an easy-to-fold mechanism that lets you fold the pushchair while seated with your child or additional luggage. It is also important to take into consideration the weight limit of your travel pushchair as well as whether you'd like an recline, a canopy or footmuff (depending on where to buy pushchairs you're travelling).

The Gb Pockit stroller for example, is super lightweight and small. It also folds so compactly that it could be tucked away in the cup holders of a cafe chair. Its smaller wheels make it a bit more challenging to use on rough terrain but it's still able to do the job. If you plan to take a beach trip or an off-road adventure, you should look for a travel stroller with larger and more robust wheels.

Another popular option for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs only 6kg folded and is cabin-approved, which means it can be stored in the overhead storage compartment on the plane. It's also a stylish and affordable option. We love its smart magnetic buckle and the feature that it's suitable from birth to four years (as as you purchase a car seat and carry cot adapters).

Easy to Manoeuvre

Whether you're looking for the ideal travel pushchair to take on holiday or are looking for something lightweight and compact to pop into your car boot, it's important to choose a model easy to maneuver. You should look for a smooth steering system and a chassis that's lightweight to aid you in navigating the airport and tight aisles of shopping. When not in use, you'll need to ensure that your travel pushchair can fit in the overhead compartment of the plane.

Our testers thought that the Babyzen YOYO2 was a great option due to its elegant design and premium feel. Its hood offers UPF 50 sun protection and is wide enough to fit your child and the handlebar offers the solid, leather feel that our testers found was much better than the handles on other lightweight pushchairs. Our testers were amazed by the ease it took to move around various terrains, however they did not like the wheels were smaller and did not offer the same grip.

The Graco EeZeFold is another great option for parents who want an easy-to-use travel system. It's suitable from birth and folds down to fit into the boot of your car, or in the overhead compartment of a plane. It's a bit more expensive than other travel pushchairs however, our test subjects considered it worth the cost for its ease-of-use and long-lasting.