How to Choose the Best Travel Pushchair

If you are planning a trip to a different country with your child, you will need a travel stroller that folds up easily and be used on its own if closed. Choose a travel pushchair with a large basket and a fully reclining seat.

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

Easy to fold

If you are traveling with your child, it is important to choose the stroller that can fold easily and quickly. This will make it easier for you to get the stroller out and in of your car's trunk or to carry it up an uphill climb. It should be small enough to fit in the overhead storage compartment of an airplane, too.

There are many options, whether you're looking for a lightweight travel pushchair or a large enough. The top ones have a one-handed fold and can be freestanding when closed. Find compact strollers with a large basket that can carry your luggage.

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

Mountain Buggy Colugo is another stroller for travelers that is smaller and lighter. It's more expensive, but it comes with a range of useful features like the ability to fold with one hand and a large storage basket. It does not have as much maneuverability and may not fit in the overhead storage of some flights. Despite this the Colugo is an excellent choice for those who are looking for a light, portable stroller that can be taken on almost all airlines. It features a dual-sided lock on the wheels that makes it more stable and sturdy than other strollers. This is an excellent option when you are planning to spend most of your time outdoors or in countries with rough terrain.

Lightweight

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

The downside to lightweight travel pushchairs tends to be that they are less sturdy than other models. This is because the designers must compromise features such as basket space in order to keep them lightweight. They are generally durable enough to be used every day and are able to handle uneven pavements. Some even have the benefit of being cabin-friendly so that you can carry them on flights.

Make sure your new pushchair comes with a rain cover as well as a sunshade in case you plan to use it during your vacation. It's worth the extra cash to purchase a cover specially designed for your particular model instead of an ordinary one, since it's more likely to fit correctly and not let water in.

Our favourite lightweight travel pushchair is called the Joie Pact Pro, which is easy to fold and can be opened by one hand. It's the smallest pushchair in our guide, and it can fit into small car boot spaces. However, it is still a movable pushchair that's suitable for toddlers and babies from birth until the age of a few years old. It's also cabin friendly and weighs less than 15kg so that it can be brought to the airport as hand luggage.

Compact

A travel stroller that folds down compactly will ensure it can be stowed away easily in the boot of a car. It also fits into overhead storage compartments of planes, trains or boats. A compact and light travel stroller will also be much easier to lift into and out of your car and take up a flight of stairs, which is especially important when you're traveling to old European cities with cobbled streets.

You should consider a single-handed folding mechanism that lets you fold the pushchair while carrying your child or additional luggage. It is also important to take into consideration the weight limit of your travel pushchair and whether you'd like a recline, deep canopy or footmuff (depending on where you're travelling).

The Gb Pockit, for example is incredibly light and small that it folds so compactly, it can fit into the cup holders of cafe seats. Its smaller wheels make it a little more difficult to use on rough terrain, but it's still capable of doing the job. If you're planning on going on an off-road adventure or you want a more robust stroller for the beach, look for a travel pushchair that has larger and more robust wheels.

Another great option for families is the Joie Tourist stroller. It weighs only 6kg when folded, and is cabin-approved which means it can be stored in the overhead storage compartment of the plane. It's also an attractive, inexpensive alternative. We love its magnetic buckle and the feature that it's suitable from birth to four years old (as long as you buy the car seat and Ergonomic Pushchairs carry cot adapters).

Easy to maneuver

If you're searching for the best travel pushchair for your vacation or something light and compact to fit in the car boot, it's essential to choose a model that's easy to manoeuvre. You'll want a lightweight frame and an easy-to-use steering mechanism to help you navigate through the airport and narrow shopping aisles. You'll also want to ensure that the travel pushchair is small enough to fit in the overhead storage compartment on a plane when not being used.

Our testers thought that the Babyzen YOYO2 was a great option due to its sleek design and luxurious feel. The hood has UPF 50 and is wide enough to cover the baby's. The handlebar feels sturdy and leathery, which our testers found superior to the handles of other lightweight pushchairs. Our testers were also awed by the ease with which to maneuver over different terrains, although they noted that the wheels are smaller than some other models and don't offer the same amount of grip.

The Graco EeZeFold is a great option for parents who want a quick travel system. It's suitable from birth, and folds easily to fit into the boot of your car or in the overhead compartment of an airplane. It's a bit more expensive than some other Ergonomic Pushchairs for travel, but our test subjects found it worth the extra money for its convenience and durability.