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Choosing a Lightweight Holiday Pushchair

Whether you're jet-setting or just replacing your old buggy for holiday use, choosing the ideal lightweight travel pushchair will ensure your trip is enjoyable. Our testers searched for a stroller that was lightweight and easy to fold. It was also durable enough for daily use.

They also wanted something that was cabin-friendly and could fit into limited space on trains, planes and boats.

Lightweight

It's important to travel with children and have a lightweight pushchair. This means that it will be easy to transport and will take up less space in your accommodation. It will also be easier to maneuver on a plane or train. You'll need a stroller that has a large basket to hold all the clothing and other necessities. It should also come with locks that allow swivel wheels to be used on rough and smooth terrain.

The Babyzen Yoyo2 is one of the most lightweight pushchairs for holidays that we have tested. It features a compact, curved frame with high-end monochrome fabrics. It has a cap that can protect your child from the sun and also a handy cup holder to hold drinks. It can also fold with only one hand. It is available in black red or toffee. You can also choose grey, and is affordable.

Another excellent lightweight pushchair for holiday use is the Joie Tourist. It's a stylish stroller that is available in a gorgeous shade of grey. It's also extremely lightweight at just 6kg and folds down to the size of a suitcase. It's perfect for parents who are always in motion and require a travel-friendly pushchair. It can also be used as a stroller, with the seat in a reclined position.

If you plan to travel with twins, consider a light double stroller such as the Mountain Buggy nano duo. It is the smallest, most lightweight and affordable double pushchair available. It's easy to fold and unfold, and it has a good-sized storage basket for your items. It has a big canopy, locking swivels wheels and can withstand more rough terrain.

A well-designed, lightweight pushchair should also have an easy folding mechanism and should be easy to carry on your shoulders. This allows you to easily transport your child in taxis, trains, buses, and up and down stairs or escalators. The Joie Tourist is a great alternative, since it comes with a simple one-handed folding mechanism and can be placed into an overhead locker on flights. It has a large hood that protects your child from sun and a comfortable, adjustable handlebar.

Easy to Manoeuvre

A light travel buggy is ideal for those who are on vacation or just want something light to use at home or when visiting relatives. There are plenty to choose from, Pushchairsandprams including some that offer a full range of extras like a bassinet for babies, a rain cover, and a toddler leg rest so they don't have their legs hanging. They may feel a little fragile because they have a shorter frame and a smaller suspension than buggies of the full size. However our MFM testers found that all were able to handle.

A well-constructed, lightweight pushchair for your holiday will be easy to maneuver and have a large storage basket to allow you to take plenty of necessities with you. It must also be freestanding when folded so it takes up less space in your accommodations and is able to be easily carried through busy airports or popped 3 in 1 Lightweight Travel System Stroller Pram the car boot without sacrificing luggage space. It's a huge benefit if you travel alone to be in a position to fold and unfold the stroller with just one hand. It is also important to choose a stroller that's able to go up and down steps and switch on and off elevators.

The MFM reviews found that the Graco Eezefold stroller was easy to maneuver and, even when fully loaded, it felt sturdy enough to handle cobblestones and roads that are uneven. It's also very easy to use on public transport and can be easily tucked away into the racks at the ends of trains (it can be stored with the seat still attached). It is suitable for babies as young as and is available in a variety colours as well as various accessories, including a newborn bassinet, raincover and footmuff. Also available as a Leila 1+1 Twin Pushchair: Lightweight Tandem Stroller for Twins travel set.

Easy to fold

The Britax Holiday is a super lightweight and compact pushchair that folds down to fit in the overhead storage space or the boot of a car. It's also cabin-friendly which makes it easy to travel by air. It can be carried on your back using the integrated strap. It's not easy to use at first, but once you've got the hang of it, it's a great small stroller to take on 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 is very easy to maneuver in any setting. It comes with a large shopping basket, a full-coverage hood to protect from rain and the cup holder can be used to hold an insulated travel mug. This pushchair is great for toddlers and infants from birth to four years old.

It's so easy to open and close, even when you are in a hurry or have your hands full. It's also a comfortable pushchair to drive and the recline function is easy for young children to use. However, it lacks the extra support a carrycot or bassinet provides for infants and isn't suitable for use as a buggy for travel.

We have a thorough test process that combines the expertise of our panel along with our research on the consumer to create an extensive buying guide. We've narrowed the list of strollers to include those that weigh less than 7kg, are able to fold up compactly and are suitable for vacation use. We also have selected items that are available at various prices, to meet a variety of budgets. This lets you choose a pushchair for travel that suits your needs.

Easy to store

When you travel with a baby, you'll be frequently in and out of trains, taxis, tubes and up and down escalators or steps so it's important to pick an infant stroller that is light and can easily manoeuvre and take away. Find one that folds down to the size of a small space and can stand up when opened or collapses into an easy flat fold so that it takes up less room in your living space. If you need to store the pushchair when it's not in use, a basket that is freestanding can be useful.

The Graco EeZeFold is ideal choice for a stroller to travel with that's suitable from birth. It has the compact fold, a hood to protect your child from the sun and a rain cover. It's also compatible with car seats, meaning you can use it from birth to toddler. There are a variety of accessories like a bassinet or an adjustable board with wheels for tired toddlers.

In our testing, it was easy to manoeuvre and tackled cobbles and bumpy roads as well as some large kerbs with ease. It didn't feel flimsy in any way, which is an achievement for a buggy this light and compact. The only issue was that the seat couldn't recline, but since it's designed to travel, this isn't a huge deal. The handle bar is fixed at quite a high height and wasn't extremely adjustable, however it was still comfortable for short and tall adults during our test.