I’ve traveled quite a bit with 1-4 kids depending on the year and trip. Although my view on products has changed drastically since I became a parent I decided to compile a list of vacation must haves. Some may not apply to your family because of the age of your kids but chances are if you have a 4 year old or below here’s my Travel Must Haves for Babies & Young Kids that make travel easier for all.
Ok, I can’t possibly recommend this stroller enough. If there was a top 10 list of strollers this would be on it. It has been a life saver for our family of 4 because all 4 have ridden on it at one point or the other while on vacation. I honestly love this stroller not only for how compact it folds for a double stroller but for the many seating options it includes. If you have 2+ kids you should own this stroller! The front seat accommodates a child 3m+ 45 pounds and for a total weight of 90pounds! Super light weight and compact and includes a fantastic Parent organizer for the handle that I love!
Although strollers are a must there will be times when on vacation with little ones where a stroller may not be an option. I always take my Beco with me wherever I go. This is one of my favorite baby Carriers because of the versatility and fantastic features. This is one of the few carriers that actually has a feature built in to help nursing mothers. With fun colors and excellent back support along with being one of (IF not the easiest) to put on carriers around the Beco Soleil is the go to carrier for this home and especially on Vacation.
We still carry a pack and play whenever we travel because 4.0 still needs the confines of one when on vacation and well he’s still in a crib. However nothing is worse than a bulky hard to work pack and play or play yard. That is why I’m in love with the Baby Bjorn Travel Crib Light. It works great from birth to 3 years! You can check out my review here
Because sometimes you are traveling with a 3 year old or bigger and a play yard or pack and play is not the option I have to give some huge props to the Joovy Footcot. This is an amazing option not only for travel but a must for Grandma & Grandpa’s house! I love Joovy products and this is just a continuation of their fantastic features made with the trademark fun Joovy colors and styles, folds quickly and most important compact for easy storage and travel. Will support a child child up to 48 inches tall or 75 pounds. Which means it can follow your little one for quite a while.
Something that always drives me crazy is giving a toddler or a baby a bath while on vacation because you don’t have the access to your baby bath. Stokke® Flexi Bath® is a foldable baby bath suitable from birth to four years. Because of it’s space saving design you can easily store it and use at home or when traveling.You can also get the optional Stokke® Flexi Bath® Newborn Support which provides comfort for newborn babies. By the way this bath is so multifunctional you can use it as storage and even a fun cooler 🙂 #Stokkeversatility
Mamas & Papas Armadillo Stroller
I know not everyone has a gaggle of kids like me and some just need a quick easy stroller. If your anything like my husband who just wants one stroller for the home than this one is it! Not only is it incredibly light weight ,but this stroller FOLDS THIN! I am amazed at how compact this one is.
It has all the features of a bigger(bulkier) stroller you would carry your little ones around in but with the compact and versatility of this amazing stroller! You can easily carry it with one hand and fit it anywhere. So when traveling whether its out about town or swiveling through the city make sure you bring an armadillo with you.
The Essential Travel Bib by b.box
There is nothing worse than carrying around dirty bibs and disposable ones always end up in a ball in my bag so when traveling the Essential Travel Bib is the way to go. Comes with a flexible,soft bite silicone spoon, this fun bib zips up containing all messes and can be attached to stroller or diaper bag. Most important it wipes off easily making this parent friendly and travel perfect. It comes in a fun selection of colors that will delight the trendiest of babies!
The Totseat portable child seat is a portable, washable, and “squashable” seat. Made of fabric, The Totseat is designed to safely attach to all types of chairs. Adult chairs can be quickly transformed into the perfect seat for a baby or toddler. This is fantastic seat fits 8-30 months and will go with you wherever you go.
When traveling especially by car Safety comes first. Although there are some fantastic car seats out there my choice for top pic when it comes to travel is the Diono Radian RXT. I don’t know whether I’m partial style or quality but Diono Car seat is the way to go. This chair has impressed me from start to finish not only is it famous for its ability to fit 3 in a row (HUGE in my situation) but this amazing car seat can be used from 5-120 pounds. Even for airplane travel you can get a carry strap to easily take with you wherever you go and the fact it folds flat is one of the many reasons this car seat rocks.
Little Tikes has joined with Diono and they’ve come out with a fantastic line of products one part of the line that I love is the travel accessory line. With window shades, fans, and more sporting the trademark Cozy Coupe. This line is so fun and so complete you will be able to travel comfortably anywhere you with it.
Family on The go Tote from Earth Mama Angel Baby
Mom’s always have a bag of tricks well this is the organic answer to a mama’s bag of tricks. This set comes complete with their delicious calming lavender shampoo to baby bottom balm this bag has everything you need to find comfort when away from home. Full of the quality products I love from EMAB you will love this bag while away from home.
When we’re at my moms house we all eat at the counter and there aren’t enough chairs for the whole crew so 4.0 has the perfect spot in his Fast chair. This has been such a fantastic item to take with us when we didn’t have an extra chair (always a possibility with our family. It’s only a light 4.2 pounds so can be easily transported wherever you go. You can use it up to 37#’s meaning you can get quite a bit of use out of this fantastic chair. For the price,quality and most important it’s versatility this chair gets a definite thumbs up from me.
So here you have it, this is my list of Travel Must haves when on vacation with Babies or Young Kids. They may or may not work with your family but for mine have been life savers when traveling cross country or to Abuela & Abuelo’s (Grandma & Grandpa’s house 2 hours away).
Do you own any of the above products? What products have been life savers while on vacation?
Comments & Reviews
I’d like a Nuna Sena!
I just bought the portable baby seat, its awesome!
Thanks for the tips! I’m definitely gong to want to find a good carseat!
I like the Mamas & Papas Armadillo Stroller
The tot portable seat looks fantastic as does the travel bib.
I totally agree with you. You have shared a great selection. Thank you
Car seat and stroller was a must have when traveling with my kiddo to Hawaii!!!
Love all the prizes! I could really use a stroller though!
That Flexi-bath is something I’ve never seen before and it looks really useful!
I need that Joovy stroller for when we take our 3 kids to disney world!
That Diono seat looks wicked! Ill have to check it out when we upgrade from baby bucket
Thanks for sharing!! These are all new to me… and I’m loving those strollers and the carrier.
Great list, the foot cot is a really great bit of advice.
I absolutely love the cloth high chair. Total life saver.
I dont own an of these products but would love to have a diono radian car seat, or three of them for each of my kids. Would be great to put three across and not have one kiddo in the back seat.
That kind of thnnikig shows you’re an expert
The earth momma products and portable seats would be great 🙂
The portable seat is a great recommendation – I learned my lesson after taking my son to my in-laws and feeding my squirmy son while he sat on my lap. It was very awkward and messy!
The Joovy Footcot or Nuna Sena would be great to have for a toddler while traveling.
That cot looks great!
Never heard of them!
I love the idea of bringing nice toiletries along. Usually I just use hotel shampoo, and I always regret it afterwards, lol.
Our travel must haves are probably water bottles (not the most Eco friendly option ever, but healthier than either dehydration or drinking pop everywhere we go), a woven wrap, yes to carrots face wipes, and some kids CDs
I don’t have a Beco , but I have a Tula and it’s great to use when you don’t want to mess with a stroller.
Thanks for sharing about the Inglesina! I have been looking for a portable high chair for trips to my moms and inlaws!
I love my Beco!! We take it almost everywhere, vacation and not. Would love a new pack and play for when we stay in hotels…I can’t think of anything easier to use when traveling
The table high chair looks great! What an awesome idea
Oh I would love to have a carrier and to try the Earth mama products.
I am glad you mentioned the car shade, I always forget to buy one and we sure need it. Beats rolling up a blanket in the window
in the market for a lighter new stroller! this one looks awesome!
Great list! Love my beco butterfly for traveling.
I believe that car seat would make life more comfortable in the back of my wrangler.
I love my sit stand stroller! I would love the portable cloth highchair.
Some kind of wrap would be a must have for me
The Joovy Footcot would be very handy to have!
Love the baby carrier. Hubby agrees it’s a must-have.
I like the Mamas & Papas Armadillo Stroller!
Amazing list! That Joovy cot looks great, going to have to look into getting one for my 4 year old.
I have a Beco Soleil carrier. I could use a better pack and play for travel, though, and a clip on high chair would be great too.
I think the fast table chair is the coolest thing. I want one.
We do not own any of these amazing products. They would all be great for traveling especially the Nuna Sena. We use our Ergo baby carrier frequently when we travel.
Glad I read this, definitely a few items I am going to pick up!
wow. ive never heard of half these. love the features of the double stroller for sure!
Some great products on that list for sure! As nice as it is that the Diono folds up, I wouldn’t want to lug it around – it’s heavy!
Intrigued by the footcot- we’re looking for something for grandparents’ house at holidays and think we’ll be too tall for pack and play by then!
We have our first due in September and we travel quite a bit so we definitely invested in a play yard! We also have a travel cosleeper with an activity bar that my sister found so helpful with her daughter
I haven’t tried any of those, but I think the portable table chair would be awesome! Looks so convenient and doesn’t take up much space.
My husband had something like the Inglesina Fast table chair when he was a child, my MIL says it was a life saver, cant wait to get one of these.
We’ve been looking for a play yard to make traveling easier. We’ll have to look into the Sena.
The baby carrier and table car definitely come in handy on vacation.
I would love to try the fast table chair.
These are great tips! Thank you for sharing, enjoyed reading your posts.
I’d love to try the footcot and the Diono. But a pack n play has always been helpful for us and I’m excited to try my Ergo out on our camping trip!
I love the Totseat!
Love the portable child seat! I don’t sew but I know it’s pretty easy to make your own!
Perfect timing with summer vacation approaching!
Portable chair would be so helpful!
That flexibath looks awesome!
Saving this list!! I must get that stroller! …I should have thought ahead before I bought my one seating stroller!!
We just spent 2 weeks in Israel and our Beco was the most-used thing we brought! It was amazing!
the nuna sena sounds VERY helpful.
Thanks for sharing this list. Three car seats in one row? That is news to me! I’ll be checking it out. Of course I will have to buy three!
I think I would love the totseat. I had never seen one before!! It would come in really handy.
Love my inglesina! We get compliments everywhere we go! Don’t know about the Sena brand, but definitely recommend bringing your own pack and play on trips. Most hotels will supply them for you, but I’ve found that those older versions absorb water too well. When you think of how many little ones have had an accident on it before, well, it kinda creeped me out.
We first learned about the wonders of the Joovy while chatting with a family of 5 at the airport, it’s definitely on our list when we grow.
I really like the baby carrier!
love the Mamas & Papas Armadillo Stroller the color is awesome
I’ve been on the hunt for a new seat for my 18 month old since her sister will arrive in a few months. I’ll have to check out the Diono car seat since it seems so trim. Thanks for the recommendation
We always travel with EMAB products. They’re our favorites at home and their smaller bundles make them perfect for travel!
I hadn’t heard of some of these either. I was especially intrigued by the collapsable bath and the table chair. The great thing is they wouldn’t take up a ton of room in the trunk!
I had never heard of some of these before! Thanks for the awesome list.
What a neat arclite. I had no inkling.
That kind of thinking shows you’re an expert