Which stroller is better to choose for travel?

The birth of a child is not only a great joy, but also certain restrictions imposed on parents. If, for example, a couple likes to travel or spend holidays abroad, the birth of a baby can force them to stop such activities at least for a while. Many are waiting for the baby to grow up enough to be able to walk confidently, because they believe that you will not take the stroller with you.

Under the conditions of a developed modern market, the concept of “impossible” has practically disappeared. Producers are ready to offer anything to the consumer for consideration, if only to satisfy his needs and to withstand competition. Special travel strollers are also available.

Immediately it should be clarified that the stroller, designed for active travel of parents, may be deprived of many of the usual amenities. It is not always practical to acquire it in a situation where parents do not travel somewhere very often, and there is no second carriage.

If parents are undemanding to functionality, it is possible to be limited also to one carriage. Such nuances should be known in advance - for them and choose a good model for travel.

Lightweight and compact - the first two and one hundred percent mandatory characteristics for such a stroller. The design will always have to be carried in the hands. It will need to be placed in the baggage compartments of trains, buses and airplanes. The owners must be sure that there will be no problems with this. It should be a folding model, and it is unacceptable that the disassembly and assembly procedures take more than a few seconds. The lighter and smaller, the better. As a result, the product usually has a small shopping basket (or none at all).

Functional comfort is another requirement that the best travel stroller must meet. Parents certainly want to walk on vacation at any time, and not to sit in the room, waiting for the child to sleep and be able to ride in a stroller. Simple adjustment of the back with the possibility of sitting and lying down is mandatory.

The ability to easily maneuver and simple operation will be especially useful on holidays, where you may not have to walk on broad sidewalks. Lightweight meets the stated requirements. However, small size affects the diameter of the wheels, which react to the smallest surface irregularities. In this regard, maneuverability for a mini-stroller is even more important - not being an all-terrain vehicle, it should at least be able to squeeze and go around obstacles.

The most complete equipment increases the weight of the vehicle, not contributing to travel, but at the same time it is needed. Our compatriots are used to the fact that travel is usually a warm place, because they forget that there are sudden cold snaps, raging wind and rain. Therefore, the supplied raincoat, as well as a blanket for the legs, are obvious advantages.

In the case of the southern edges, a special mosquito net for a stroller will also be a very useful addition. Mom can be useful shopping basket.

Beauty and style are also important, because people often go to rest “to see others, to show themselves”. Baby, too, like it, if its transport will be attractive. In this case, experts advise to pay more attention to the bright options. They repel the sun's rays, so on vacation in the south they will definitely be more useful.

All strollers are divided into two types: "canes" and "books." It should be immediately clarified that travel strollers are almost always “canes”, however exceptions are possible from any rule.

The standard "cane" is significantly lighter and smaller. It is usually not suitable for the cold season, and even does not have a solid seat (this is necessary for a more compact folding). However, for a short vacation, this is not a problem at all.

The “walking stick” is quite maneuverable, but to control it, you usually need to use both hands, since the wheelchair often has two handles. You should not be distracted from management - the weight has been saved, including in the absence of shock absorbers. Folded "cane" is compact, but it must be placed horizontally or with support on something, because the design in this form is unstable. Prices for such models are usually relatively low.

"Book" will be a more appropriate choice in the event that all the planned trips are supposed to take on a private car. Then you can not limit yourself to the warm season. It weighs more, it takes a lot of space even when folded, but the trunk of a car easily solves this problem.

It remains to focus separately on some points that many parents for some reason are ignored.

Even more reliable strollers are required to travel with a child than for everyday life, even if the journey is short. Just imagine what will happen if the family with the baby is in another country, and the stroller suddenly broke down. In this situation, the rest will be hopelessly spoiled, so the task of returning home will also become complicated several times.

A comfortable stroller is the key to good parental rest. The conditions around can completely arrange the parents and have to go for long walks or a quality beach holiday. However, the baby needs are completely different.

In some hotels at well-known resorts, an hourly nanny service is offered, which allows parents to have a good rest without leaving the baby alone. However, the extra charge in such hotels even for one vacation may turn out to be more waste for the family budget than the banal purchase of a normal stroller.

Many families, going to the sea, suggest that there will be warm and even hot. Most likely, this is true, but there are exceptions, and it is much easier for adults to warm up and protect themselves than to a kid. Particular attention should be paid to the presence of mosquito nets, because the water of insects is always much larger. Due to age, a baby cannot use mosquito dispensers.

Companies producing children's products regularly update their lineup to make travel strollers even more attractive to buyers. Consider several models of wheelchairs that meet all the above requirements and are popular in our country in the spring and summer of 2018.

A good example of how a stroller for travel can be quite good and quite inexpensive (3.5-5 thousand rubles). This model is designed for children from 6 months to 3 years, so it will not help with a baby. There is no really lying position here, although the baby will be able to sleep for a while. This stroller is valued for the fact that it is not so strictly tied to the season. Being unsuitable in the winter, she copes well with the tasks in the summer, autumn or spring.

They criticize the model relatively infrequently, the lack of a viewing window in the hood is considered a disadvantage.

This model is more expensive (17-19 thousand rubles), but many buyers agree that its quality and functionality allow the manufacturer to ask for that kind of money. Travelers note an unusual zest for “reeds”: such a wheelchair when folded is stable even in an upright position. Hood material protects your baby from direct sunlight. He is able to pass air, so for the child the conditions are almost better than for his parents. At the same time, fabric elements are non-marking, they can be periodically cleaned. Present and quite roomy basket for things.

If we put aside the criticism of high cost, it is possible to call a drawback the impossibility of deploying a child so that he would be facing parents.

This model for the price is an intermediate option between the two described (10-11 thousand rubles). However, it is good because it allows use for a child from the moment of birth. Consumers like the product as a stroller. It is even advised to buy it by people who do not travel with babies, because it is comfortable and compact, and it is easy to remove covers for washing. Many people note the attractive appearance of the stroller, as well as the relatively low cost. There are very few critics regarding this model, it concerns the absence of a viewing window.

This model can be a good option if the previous ones for some reason did not fit. Some special characteristics of this stroller is difficult to isolate. This is a good stroller for traveling, since its advantages are described by quite standard words: light, comfortable, compact, beautiful.

Many parents do not travel with babies on long journeys because they do not know how to take a stroller with them on a plane. It should be noted that the rules of the flight are regulated by each company separately. This point needs to be clarified in advance (before purchasing tickets). However, the stroller can be transported in two ways:

• Compact folding "cane" may well be part of the baggage and stored in the appropriate compartment. Certain restrictions are imposed on the mass of baggage, but the light "cane" usually fits into the frame. If not, you can separately pay for the excess.
• Many airlines do not prevent a small stroller with a child in it being present right in the cabin. If only she normally passed through the ladder and was not too cumbersome.The average allowable size of such a stroller should not exceed 56x45x25 cm (sometimes it is acceptable and more), weight - within 7-10 kg.

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