Pop Pushchair

Our silver cross pop stroller is great. It’s an umbrella fold but it has a long back and the handles are high. The rain wear for it is also fantastic. There’s older and newer models and the newer ones have definitely got a stronger back and seat.

Joie litetrax - great all rounder. Used to work in a pram shop so have tried many out. We've got an umbrella fold silver cross pop too but it doesn't seem as comfy and appreciate the bigger amount of storage under the seat

Silver Cross Pop. Umbrella fold, lightweight, lays flat so suitable from tiny, but rated to 25kg. We last used it on holiday when daughter was 4.5 and she still fit in it well enough. It's also got a massive hood so is good for naps We gate checked it at the airport a couple of times and it made it through fine.

I wish i invested in the Uppababy Vista the first time, so I could have used it for both my children. Instead, I bought Smyths brands that were cheaply made and expensive. You’ll need a city stroller, too. I found the Silver Cross Pop to be the best light weight stroller to have in my car for my city walks.

I took a regular stroller (Silvercross Pop). Used it right up to the plane door, at which point it was handed over to airline staff and packed in the hold. The downside is you then don’t get it back until baggage claim - so I’d recommend taking a carrier on the plane with you (though a 6 month old isn’t too bad). You can get travel prams that fit in the overhead locker but tbh I don’t see the point. I went with a stroller that I would use long term and become my main pram once moved away from the travel system. I’ve only flown once with my son who’s now 4, so a cabin stroller would have been wasted. My sister however has a Joie Pact, and has travelled abroad 4 or 5 times in my nibling’s first year so it’s worth it for her. Also car seats - as long as you pack yours safely I’d take your main (though don’t bother with isofix bases). Purchase a car seat bag from Amazon (one with backpack straps was a lifesaver for me) - it’s not padded so I also purchased a role of bubble wrap. Wrapped it in bubble wrap, then put it in the car seat bag along with our towels and nappies and baby bedding. It saved room in the suitcase and provided extra padding & protection to the car seat!