I’m new to this, FTM for 2 months and to be honest, baby hates the car seat so much I’m glad we didn’t invest too much into it. We bought the Maxi Cosi coral 360, but no Isofix, just secured the car seat with seatbelts, old school style.
Our best investment has been the Nuna stroller and (second hand) bassinet attachment. Just in case, I could fit our Maxi Cosi car seat with the stroller but what’s the point? It feels like I’m grocery shopping with our baby
We use rotating car seats, so yes unless 3 year old wants to see the world! Baby has a maxi cosi coral 360, 3 year old a cybex sirona z - both are rotating so we turn it towards the door to get to the middle, then rotate back
Hi all,
We’re traveling with our 4-month-old twin boys from Germany to Turkey (a 4-hour direct flight) for a 2-week late summer holiday. We’re feeling overwhelmed with gear choices and would love to hear how others have handled similar trips.
# What we have now:
* **Bugaboo Donkey 5 Duo**:
* *Setup 1:* Two car seats (Maxi Cosi Coral) for quick outings.
* *Setup 2:* Two bassinets for longer walks.
* We also have the toddler seats, but they’re not relevant yet.
* It’s super smooth but **very bulky and heavy.**
* **2 Maxi Cosi Coral car seats**:
* Comfortable but heavier than newer options.
* Can be used for Uber rides to/from the airport and in-flight check-in.
* **Various carriers**: Sling wraps and Ergobaby Embrace – these work well for now.
# Plan Overview:
1. **Uber to Berlin airport** → Need 2 car seats.
2. **Navigate airport** → Needs to be manageable solo if needed.
3. **Flight** → 4 hours direct.
4. **Arrival in destination** → Private car ride to rental
5. **2-week stay** → Need sleeping setup and stroller(s) for short walks.
6. **Getting around locally** → Occasional car rides + short walks.
Good news: it’s my home country and we have relatives there. We’re open to **buying gear in Turkey** and leaving it for future trips.
# Options we’re considering:
# 1. Bring Everything (Bugaboo + Car Seats)
* Pros: Familiar, babies sleep well in it.
* Cons: Bugaboo is *very bulky*. Navigating folding + gate check with bassinets sounds like a headache.Unsure how practical this is even with travel bags.
# 2. Leave Bugaboo at Home, Buy 2x Doonas
* Pros: Covers both **car seat** and **stroller** needs in one device. Great for airports and short outings. Can gate-check?
* Cons: Expensive. Heavier than typical infant seats. Not ideal for longer walks or naps outside.
# 3. Take Car Seats, Buy Lightweight Twin or Just One Single
* Pros: Still bring our Maxi Cosis for Uber and airport transfer. Buy an affordable lightweight stroller (with recline or bassinet) and maybe leave it at the destination.
* Cons: Will need to check the stroller on return trip (or leave it behind).
# Questions for the group:
* Anyone traveled with twins around 4 months? What worked best for you?
* Any experience gate-checking the Bugaboo Donkey with bassinets?
* Are Doonas worth the price for a short trip like this?
* What travel-friendly twin strollers or reclining singles would you recommend buying locally and leaving at the destination?
Any tips, lessons learned, or product recs would be super appreciated 🙏
When my twins were 5 months old, we travelled with them for the first time. We used the donkey and our 2 car seats (plus adapter) and it worked well. We did not bring the bassinets.
There was already a crib at our accommodations, so we bought a pack and play for the second child.
At the airport we went through everything with the car seats in the donkey and then folded everything up and gate checked 3 items (2 car seats and stroller). Make sure to get some sort of gate check bags to put the gear in so it doesn’t get wrecked or lose parts.
Hope that helps!
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