Choosing a Lightweight Holiday Pushchair

If you're traveling or need to replace your buggy the ideal lightweight travel stroller will make your trip a breeze. Our test participants were seeking a stroller that was light and easy to fold, as well as durable enough for daily use.

They also wanted something that would fit in the tiny space of trains, planes and boats.

Lightweight

If you're traveling with children it's essential to have a light pushchair. It will be easier to transport and take up less room in your home. It will also be more maneuverable on a train, plane or bus. It is recommended to have a pushchair with a large, spacious basket that will accommodate plenty of clothes and other necessities. It should also have locks that allow swivel wheels to be used on rough and smooth terrain.

One of the lightest holiday pushchairs we've tested is Babyzen Yoyo2. It features a compact, curved frame with high-quality monochrome fabric. It has a hood that can shield your child from the sun and also a handy cup holder for drinks. It can also fold with only one hand. It comes in black, red or toffee. It is also available in grey, and is very affordable.

Another great lightweight holiday pushchair is the Joie Tourist. It is a stylish-looking stroller that comes in a stunning shade of grey. It's also extremely lightweight, weighing just 6kg. It folds down to size of the size of a suitcase. It's ideal for parents who are always in motion and require an easy-to-travel pushchair. It can also be used as a pram with its seat reclined!

If you're planning to travel with a twin infant, consider a lightweight double stroller such as the Mountain Buggy Nano duo. It is the smallest, most lightweight and affordable double pushchair on the market. It's easy to fold and unfold and it has a good-sized storage basket to store your equipment. It has a big hood, locking swivels wheels and can handle rougher terrain.

A good lightweight pushchair will also come with a compact folding mechanism, and should be easy to carry on your shoulders. This makes it simple to transport your baby in taxis, trains and buses and to travel up and down stairs and escalators with your baby in the stroller. The Joie Tourist is a great option, as it has an easy one-hand folding mechanism and can be placed in an overhead locker on flights. It has a big hood that protects your child from sun and a comfortable, adjustable handlebar.

Easy to maneuver

If you're planning to travel for a holiday or just want a light buggy that can be used around home and when visiting family, a light travel pushchair ticks the box. There are plenty to pick from, including those that offer a full assortment of accessories like baby bassinets, a rain cover and an infant leg rest to ensure they don't have their legs hanging. Often with a slightly smaller frame and a simpler suspension than other buggies of the same size they may feel a little flimsy however our MFM reviewers found them all to be easily maneuverable.

A well-constructed, lightweight holiday pushchair will be easy to manoeuvre and will have large storage space so you can take lots of necessities with you. It must be able to stand on its own when folded so it can be carried through airports and in the trunk of a car without taking up luggage space. The ability to fold and unfold using one hand is a huge advantage, especially for those traveling by yourself. You'll also need a stroller that's able to climb and descend stairs and on and off escalators.

Our MFM reviews found the Graco Eezefold pushchair to be very easy to move, and even when loaded it feels solid enough to withstand cobbles and uneven roads. It's also incredibly easy to use on public transport and can be easily tucked away in the end racks of trains (it can be stored with the seat still in place). It's suitable for babies as young as birth. It's available in various colors and comes with a variety of accessories, like a bassinet for babies. Also available as a twin travel package.

Folding is easy

The Britax Holiday is a super compact and lightweight pushchair that can be folded down to fit inside overhead storage or the trunk of a car. It's also suitable for cabin use for air travel, and you can carry it on your shoulder using a handy integrated strap. It's not easy to use at first but once you've mastered the use of it, it's a fantastic little stroller for trips out and about on the move.

Our test participants tried it out on daily outings, from quick dashes to the shops to parks strolls, and more extended trips to visit friends and family abroad. It was easy to fold and carry and is very easy to maneuver in any setting. It has a large shopping basket, a fully-coverage hood to keep rain out and an integrated cup holder that can fit a travel cup. This pushchair is great for toddlers and babies from birth to four years.

We are awestruck by the fact that it's easy to open and close, regardless of whether you're on the go or your hands are full with kids. It's also a comfortable pushchair to drive and recline feature is easy for toddlers to use. However, it does lack the additional support that a bassinet or carrycot provides for infants and is not suitable for use as a buggy for travel.

Our rigorous testing process combines the expertise of our panel and our research on consumers to create a robust buyer's guide. We have whittled down the list of strollers to include ones that weigh less than 7kg, are able to fold up compactly and are suitable for travel use. We've also made sure that the products we've selected are in a variety of prices that will suit all budgets. This allows you to choose a travel best pushchair that meets your requirements.

Easy to store

When travelling with baby you're often going in and out of trains, taxis and tubes and up and down stairs or escalators therefore it's essential to select a light My Babiie MB30 Pushchair Birth to 4 Years that can easily manoeuvre and take away. Find one that folds to the size of a small space and is able to stand when opened, or pops into an incredibly compact flat fold, so it takes up less room in your home. If you need to store your pushchair when it is not in use, a basket that is freestanding could be useful.

The Graco EeZeFold can be a great option if you're looking for a stroller to travel with that's suitable from birth. It comes with the compact fold, a hood that can protect your child from the sun, and a rain cover. It's also compatible with a car seat and can be used as part of a travel system for newborn to toddler, and there are a variety of accessories like a bassinet or a wheeled boards or leg rests for tired toddlers.

During our tests, it was incredibly easy to steer and stomp through cobbles, bumpy roads and even some massive kerbs. It was surprisingly sturdy for a lightweight and small buggy. The only downside was that the seat couldn't recline, but since it's intended for travel this isn't a huge deal. The handle bar is fixed at quite high levels and isn't extremely adjustable, however it was still comfortable for short and tall adults during our test.