Infant Travel Advice: Combi
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Chicco or Combi?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 3, 2008
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I am having a hard time deciding which carseat/stroller combo I want. I originaly fell in love with the Chicco Cortina/keyfit travel system. My one major concern is ...
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- Hi. I am a child passenger safety technician and instructor, so I will weigh in on this one. :) While I am not supposed to suggest any specific seat/system, I can s...
- we have the chicco cortina and love it the only down fall to it is it does not fit on grocrey carts as other strollers do however it is light and easy to use with the ...
- Hi, I recommend the Maxi-Cosi Mico car seat and the Quinny Zapp stroller (they can be used together like a system). I did my research and chose these two because of t...
Seeking Travel Stroller Recommendations
Asked by L.D. from New York
on August 6, 2008
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I'm traveling to Canada in 2 weeks with my 6-month old and am looking for travel stroller recommendations. This is our first airplane trip. I'd like something lightwei...
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- toysrus has a 19.99 stroller that i took to italy for my 9 month old who was same weight, etc. perfect. tiny, lite, he was comfortable, no problem when airline lost ...
- The Inglesina Trip is a great stroller. The back goes down to an almost flat position which is great for younger babies. It is lightweight and easy to use. I have u...
- They have some great options in the One Step Ahead catalog (or you can go online as well).
Best Stroller for Travel and Travel Advice
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on June 23, 2008
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I'm going to be traveling (via airplane) with a 6 month-old. Any recommendations for a lightweight stroller? I'd like something with a sun shade because I don't want m...
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- We've traveled with both the travel system (when kids were in infant seats) and the Maclaren Triumph and, recently, our Kolcraft double umbrella. All equally easy to ...
- I have travelled alot with my kids as babies! It depends if your son can sit up or not. I personally found that travelling with the MacLaren Volo was SUPER easy with...
- I just got back from traveling with my 3 children by myself. I have twin 5 year olds and a 22 month old. I bought a peg perego pliko lite and I have to say it was the...
Best Umbrella Stroller for Travel?
Asked by A.W. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2009
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Hi ladies,
Our family is taking a trip to Cancun in April, and I'm looking for a good lightweight umbrella stroller to travel with. We currently use a heavy Graco...
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- I purchased one on One Step Ahead a few years ago to take with us to Hawaii with our then 18 month old. I loved it! ($50) It was lightweight and folded compactly for...
- It's so funny we just went through this. We have two very nice strollers that are just too big for travelling. We bought a $10 no-brand, used umbrella stroller at th...
- I have the Chicco, and I like it for travelling. However, I am 5'5". My husband is 6'1", and has to bend over just enough to be uncomfortable. For $70, it works gre...
Suggestions for International Travel with a 5 Month Old?
Asked by A.P. from New York
on June 11, 2009
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Hi moms,
I will be taking a family vacation to Spain in August and my son will be 5 months old at the time. We are taking a nonstop flight, have purchased a seat fo...
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- I know a lady who traveled to Turkey I think it was with her twin baby girls and husband. I think you are stressing yourself for no reason. You'll be fine, especially ...
- I took my baby when he was 3 months old to England and it worked out great because he laid in the basinet in front of us and the white noise of the plane relaxed him i...
- We took our daughter to Mexico when she was 4 months old. We did not buy an extra seat for her but found she had no problems sleeping, despite plenty of noise in the ...
Seeking Travel Advice for a Pregnant Mom with a Toddler
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on February 28, 2007
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I am traveling with my 2 year old and I am pregnant. My husband is not flying with us. What is your advice on how to get the car seat around the airport. We don't h...
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- Well, you know that officially, you do not have to put your child in a carseat on the plane so, you could check it with your baggage. But in my experience (I have two ...
- I worked for an airline for 10 years! My advice would be to check it! Your two year old can sit in a seat with out a carseat. They will bag the car seat and check it f...
- If it were me, I would not try to lug a car seat around an airport. Your 2 year old will want out of it half of the time anyway, and then you are stuck chasing a 2 ye...
Air Travel Tips W/ Infant
Asked by D.E. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2008
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I need airplane travel advice…my husband will be on the plane 5 hours (not including checking in) with my 3 1/2 month baby whom I am nursing. We will be sitting in ...
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- Hi, D., I am the mother of two babies, one 19 months old, the other 5 months old. I have flown with the elder baby ten times, all with my elder child on my lap and...
- It's much easier to travel with a baby that you think. Call the airline and ask if they have a place to hang in a portable basinet (provided by the airline). Contine...
- I have a two year old and a two month old. We started traveling with our daughter, now two, when she was three months old. The thing that I suggest if you don't have o...
Looking for a Travel System Reccomendation
Asked by M. from Dallas
on February 22, 2006
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I am looking for some reccommendations for a travel system (stroller and infant seat). We drive a 2005 Jetta GLI. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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- My husband researched like crazy when I was pregnant and found a travel system that he was happy with/safe enough/practical enough for our baby. It's the Graco Quattr...
- We shopped quite a bit for travel systems also, I finally decided that one of the larger Graco systems just wasn't going to work for me. I've got an Audi and figured ...
- Hello, congratulations! first baby is always special! I have been using travel system since my boy was born 21 months ago. I highly recommend Graco light. It is ...
Travel System for New Baby
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on May 23, 2006
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could give me some pros and cons about using a travel system (as far as a stroller and car seat) we were looking into them with out firs...
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- Hi K., I bought a travel system for my baby and i absolutely love it. It is Graco's metro light and I am so happy that I bought this. The stroller is very light and i...
- I had my second child when my oldest was 5. Like you I had a sep. car seat and stroller for the oldest. When the baby came along the oldest got tired of walking easi...
- I recommend the Graco Metrolite Travelsystem I got one for my son 4 years ago and then for my sister-in-law and bestfriend within the last couple years. We have al...
Air Travel with a 3 Year Old
Asked by M.H. from Miami
on February 13, 2011
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Hi Moms,
We will be traveling by airplane in March with our 3 year old son. The only other time he's been on a plane was when he was 6 months old, so I have a couple ...
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- Don't forget something for him to suck on to pop his ears during the elevation changes. If he isn't good with hard candy you can try a sucker. Sugar free is best, be...
- Sounds like you know what you are doing. I have travelled many times on planes with my 4 kids. I would for sure bring the car seat on...no question at all. It onl...
- Anything that is a traveling necessity for a child is at no charge. But I suggest that you gatecheck the carseat, its less likely to get lost. Its a pain to carry it a...
