Infant Travel Advice: Maclaren
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Which Maclaren Do You Like??
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on December 27, 2008
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My husband and I are going to register next week. My uncle is buying us the UPPA baby stroller, which will be our main stroller. We also want to register for an umbr...
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- I am also figuring out the same thing right now. I have been debating between the quest and triumph.. Let me know what you find out! We registered for the volo btw...
- Volo is light and great. I like the white one (cutest and doesn't show all the dirt, surprisingly!) I have had the black, brown and white. Love the Volo -- light an...
- I'm a Volo girl, myself! It folds up relatively compactly, can be slung over your shoulder and carried (when you tot is older and wants to walk by him or herself awhil...
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...
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...
Travel System Stroller or Other Smaller?- Suggestions for Air Travel with Baby
Asked by H.J. from Austin
on March 23, 2008
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I have 3 trips planned while my daughter is between the ages of 5-6 months. I will be travelling on my own and am very nervous about travelling with an infant.
She d...
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- H. - My daughter took 7 plane trips in her first year of life (all our family is out of state), so I have LOTS of advice! Feel free to pick and choose: Packing: ...
- I have traveled with my infant son too. I googled and researched it before hand. Go to www.flyingwithkids.com they have some great tips. I would say definetly take...
- My 18-month-old has been on at half a dozen plane trips, including one to Mexico, which also required cars, ferries and golf carts to reach our final destination. Most...
Air Travel Advice with a 3 Month Old
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 17, 2010
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Hello. My husband and I will be flying to Florida next month with our 3 month old. I have a few questions about how to navigate through the airport and what to check...
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- Definitely take the snap and go with the car seat. You are going to need to take your car seat with you for when you get to your destination and travel by car. Also,...
- We also traveled with our daughter at 3 months (but we had our 2 year old son with us). We took their double stroller and were able to gate check it. It is a beast. ...
- Hi K., We've traveled with our 4 month old overseas and back and then several domestic trips after that, and the snap-n-go was a lifesaver...we checked in both at t...
Need Advice on Airplane Travel
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on July 26, 2008
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Hello mommies,
I am looking for some opinions from those of you who have traveled with your preschooler. My daughter is 3 1/2 and will be going on her first airplane...
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- Hi S., We just took our 1, 6 and 13 year old children on their first airplane ride a few weeks ago. As far as the carset, a booster seat will do just fine. My 6 yea...
- Hi S., I know airplane travel can be worrisome. I have two daughters and a son on the way. My parents live in California and we travel there from Indiana at least on...
- We just got back from Disney World this morning with our almost 3 year old! We did not take a carseat - she was fine on the plane without it. I don't think a booster...
Air Travel with a Toddler for the First Time
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on June 30, 2010
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Hi All,
I will be travelling first time with my 18 months old son by air. This long weekend we are planning a trip to LA and then later in Sep this year we are plan...
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- Quick response since I'm at work. I don't know if you purchased a separate seat for your son, but if you did, I have found that bringing my daughter's car seat onto th...
- We travel by air frequently with our now 2-year-old. If your son sits relatively well in your lap, no need to buy an extra seat for the LA trip. If you can spring fo...
- 1)If your schedule allows have your toddler play at home or at the park to wear them out. I also allow my 2 year old to walk as much as I can at the airport. Pushing t...
Chicco Travel System Vs. Jogging Stroller
Asked by E.S. from Los Angeles
on May 3, 2009
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Has anyone bought a travel system and wished they had bought either a lightweight version of the travel system or a jogging stroller with an infacnt carrier attachment...
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- I am a mom of a 6 and 3 year old and now a 7 month old. I got the Graco Lite stroller and infant care seat that I have used for all 3 kids. The stroller is light-wei...
- The bob is a better jogging stroller. I actually got the travel system and the jogging stroller because it was so convenient to use the car seat with the travel stroll...
- I love the BOB revolution. It's an awesome jogger and can be used for shopping too. Yes they are heavier than a lightweight stroller but it's a stroller that you ca...
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 ...
