Choosing a Lightweight Holiday Pushchair

If you're planning a trip or are replacing your buggy, the right lightweight travel stroller can make your trip effortless. Our reviewers searched for a stroller that was lightweight and easy to fold. It was also sturdy enough for everyday use.

They also wanted to find something that was cabin friendly and could fit in the small space on planes, trains and boats.

Lightweight

It is important to travel with children and have an easy-to-use pushchair. It will be easy to transport and takes up less space in your hotel. It will also be more maneuverable on a plane, train or bus. It is essential to have a pushchair with a large storage basket that can hold all your items you need for your clothes and other. It should also have lockable swivel wheels that can handle rough and smooth terrain.

The Babyzen Yoyo2 is one of the most lightweight pushchairs suitable for the holidays that we have test. It is a compact, curved frame with high-end monochrome fabric. It has a thick cover that protects your child from the sun and also a handy cup holder for drinks. It can also be folded using only one hand. It is available in grey, black, toffee or red and is priced very affordably.

The Joie Tourist is another great lightweight pushchair ideal for holiday trips. It is a stylish-looking stroller that is available in a gorgeous shade of grey. It is also very light, weighing only 6kg. It can be folded down to size of that of a suitcase. It's ideal for parents who are always in motion and require a pushchair that is suitable for travel. It can also be used as a stroller, with the seat that reclines.

If you plan to travel with twins, you should consider a lightweight double stroller, such as the Mountain Buggy nano duo. It's the smallest and lightest double pushchair on the market and it's affordable. It is easy to fold and unfold and comes with a large storage basket. It also has a big hood and locking swivel wheels that can handle rougher terrain.

A great lightweight pushchair will also come with a compact folding mechanism, and should be easy to carry on your shoulders. This allows you to easily transport your baby in taxis, trains, buses, and up and down stairs or escalators. The Joie Tourist is an excellent alternative because it can be folded into one hand and then tucked into the overhead locker of a plane. It also has a huge hood to shield your child from the sun and a comfortable, adjustable handlebar.

Easy to manoeuvre

If you're planning to travel for a holiday or you just want an easy-to-use buggy that you can use at home or when visiting family, a light travel forward facing pushchair (Visit 64guy.com) is a must. There are plenty of options, including ones that come with a range of extras, including a newborn push chair bassinet and rain cover, or a toddler legrest so that their legs don't hang. A lot of them have a shorter frame and simpler suspension than the other buggies They can appear a bit fragile, but our MFM reviewers found them all to be manageable.

A lightweight pushchair that is easy to move will come with a large basket for storage to allow you to carry all your essentials with you. It must also be freestanding when folded so it will take up less space in your home and is able to be easily moved through busy airports, or put into the car boot without sacrificing space. It's an advantage if you travel alone to be able to fold and unfold the stroller with only one hand. You'll need a stroller you can use on and off escalators and to climb and descend stairs.

The MFM reviews found that the Graco Eezefold stroller was easy to maneuver and, even when fully loaded, it felt solid enough to withstand cobblestones and uneven roads. It's also easy to use on public transport and fits into the end racks of train cars (with its seat still in place). It is suitable for babies as young as birth. It is available in a variety of colors and comes with a variety of accessories, like bassinets for newborns. It's also available as twin travel bundles.

Folding is simple

The Britax Holiday is a compact and lightweight pushchair that can be folded down to fit in the overhead storage space or the boot of a car. It's also a cabin-friendly, making it easy to travel via air. It can be carried on your back using the included strap. It's a little difficult to use initially, but once you get the hang of it, it's a great stroller for excursions in the city.

Our testers tested it on daily excursions, from quick trips to the shops to strolls in the park, as well as longer trips to visit friends and family in other countries. It was easy to fold and carry and was very maneuverable in any setting. It comes with a large shopping basket, a large hood to protect against rain and a handy cup holder that's an ideal fit for a travel mug. This pushchair is ideal for babies and toddlers aged from birth to four years.

It's incredibly easy to open and close, even when you are in a rush or have a lot on your hands. It's also a smooth pushchair to drive and recline feature is simple for children to use. However, it does lack the additional support that a bassinet or carrycot offers infants and isn't suitable for use as a travel buggy.

Our rigorous testing process blends the experience of our panel as well as our consumer research in order to create a robust buyer's guide. We've narrowed our list of strollers not including those that weigh more than 7kg and cannot fold up compactly. We also have selected items that are available at various prices, to meet various budgets. This allows you to choose a travel pushchair up to 25kg that suits your requirements.

Easy to store

If you're travelling with a baby, you'll be frequently in and out of trains, taxis, tubes, as well as up and down stairs or escalators therefore it's essential to select an infant stroller that is light and can easily maneuver and store. It's best to select a stroller that can be folded down and stand up when opened, or collapsed into flat foldable so that it doesn't take up much space in your accommodation. A freestanding storage basket can be useful if you have to store the pushchair away when you're not being used.

The Graco EeZeFold is ideal choice for a stroller to travel with that's suitable for babies from birth. It has a compact fold, a hood that can protect your child from the sun and a rain cover. It's also compatible with a car seat which means you can use it as part of a travel system for infant to toddler, and there are many accessories such as a bassinet, a wheeled board or leg rests for tired toddlers.

During our tests, it was incredibly easy to manoeuvre and tackled cobbles as well as bumpy roads, and some large kerbs with ease. It was quite sturdy for a lightweight and compact buggy. The only downside was that the seat couldn't recline, but considering it's designed to travel, this shouldn't be a problem. The handle bar is fixed at a high height and wasn't very adjustable, but it was still comfortable for short and tall adults during our test.