Choosing a Lightweight Holiday Pushchair

Whether you're jet-setting or just replacing your existing buggy for holiday use, choosing the right lightweight travel pushchair easy fold will ensure your trip is a smooth one. Our testers looked for a stroller that was light and easy to fold, but 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

When you're travelling with kids it is essential to have a light pushchair up to 25kg. It will be more convenient 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 an ample basket that can hold plenty of clothes as well as other essentials. It should be equipped with lockable swivel casters that can handle both smooth and rough terrain.

One of the most lightweight holiday pushchairs we've tested is the Babyzen Yoyo2. It has a small and curved frame, with a high-end monochrome fabrics. It comes with a thick hood that can shield your child from sun and also a handy cup holder for drinks. It can also be folded with just one hand. It is available in black red or toffee. It is also available in grey, and is affordable.

Another great lightweight holiday pushchair is the Joie Tourist. This stylish stroller is available in a beautiful shade of gray. It's also extremely light at just 6kg and folds down to the size of a suitcase. It's ideal for parents who require a pushchair that is easy to transport. It can also be used as a stroller, with the seat in a reclined position.

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 most lightweight and affordable double pushchair available. It's easy to fold and unfold, and comes with a large storage bin. It also comes with a large hood and locking swivel wheels that can handle rougher terrain.

A lightweight pushchair makes should also include an easy fold mechanism and be easy to carry. This allows you to easily transport your baby in taxis trains, buses and up and down stairs or escalators. The Joie Tourist is a great alternative, since it comes with an easy one-hand folding mechanism that can be tucked away into an overhead locker on flights. It has a big hood that protects your child from the sunlight and a comfortable, adjustable handlebar.

Easy to Manoeuvre

If you're traveling for a holiday or you just want an easy-to-use buggy to use around home and when visiting family, a lightweight travel pushchair ticks the box. There are a variety to pick from, including those that offer a full range of extras like a newborn bassinet, rain cover and a toddler leg rest so they don't have legs hanging. They may feel a little flimsy because they have a shorter frame and a smaller suspension than buggies of the full size. However our MFM testers found that all of them were manageable.

A well-constructed, lightweight holiday pushchair will be easy to manoeuvre and have large storage space so you can carry a lot of essentials with you. It should also be freestanding when folded so it occupies less space in your home and is able to be easily carried through busy airports or popped into the car boot without sacrificing space. The ability to fold and unfold using one hand is a huge plus, especially if you're traveling by yourself. You'll need a stroller you can use to get on and off escalators as well as to climb and descend stairs.

The MFM reviews revealed that the Graco Eezefold stroller was easy to navigate and, even fully loaded, it felt solid enough to stand up to cobblestones and uneven roads. It is also easy to use on public transportation and fits into the end racks of train cars (with its seat still in place). It's suitable for infants from birth. It comes in several colors and comes with a range of accessories, including a bassinet for babies. It's also available as a twin travel bundle.

Easy to fold

The Britax Holiday is a lightweight and compact pushchair that folds down where to buy pushchairs fit in overhead storage or the trunk of a car. It's also cabin-friendly for air travel, and you can carry it on your shoulder using a handy strap with an integrated. It's a little difficult to use initially, but once you've got the hang of it, it's an excellent small stroller to take on excursions on the move.

Our testers tried it out on daily excursions, from quick trips to the shops to strolls through the park and longer trips to visit family and friends abroad. It was easy to fold and carry, and was able to be moved around in any situation. It comes with a large shopping basket, a fully-coverage hood to keep rain out and an integrated cup holder that can fit a travel mug. It's a great pushchair to babies and toddlers from birth until 4 years old.

It's so easy to open and shut even when you're in a rush or have a lot of hands to do. It's also a smooth pushchair that reclines and is suitable for infants and children. It's not equipped with the extra support a bassinet or carrycot provides for infants and is not suitable for use as a travel buggy.

Our rigorous testing process combines the experience of our panel with our research on consumers to create a robust buyer's guide. We've narrowed down our list of strollers eliminating those that weigh more than 7kg and can't be folded in a compact manner. We've also made sure that the items we've chosen are priced with a variety of price points to suit all budgets. This allows you to choose a pushchair for travel that suits your needs.

Easy to store

If you're travelling with a baby, you're often going into and out of trains, taxis and tubes, as well as up and down escalators or steps so it's crucial to choose a lightweight pushchair that you can easily maneuver and take away. Look for one that folds to the size of a small space and stands up when open or collapses into an incredibly compact flat fold, so it takes up less space in your home. If you need to store your pushchair when not in use A freestanding storage basket can be useful.

If you are looking for a travel pram that is suitable for babies from birth, the EeZeFold stroller from Graco is a fantastic choice. It comes with a compact fold, a hood to protect your child from sun and a rain-cover. It's also compatible with car seats which means you can use it as part of a travel system from newborn to toddler. And there are plenty of add-ons such as a bassinet, a wheelsed boards, or leg rests for tired toddlers.

During the testing, it was easy to maneuver and handled cobbles and bumpy roads with ease. It was surprisingly robust for a light and compact buggy. The only drawback is that the seat does not recline. But, since it's intended to travel, this isn’t a big issue. The handle bar was fixed at a very high height and wasn't very adjustable. However, it was comfortable for tall and short adults in our tests.