Make travelling with little ones much easier with these great new travel accessories for families on the move.
Whether it’s a day trip, a long haul flight or a city break, travelling with small children in tow can seem like a tricky task for parents but – with the help of some clever tech, smart gadgets and practical kit – getting from A to B can be much more straightforward.
From compact buggies that fold down to become hand luggage to portable travel cots, powerless bottle warmers and even a tracker to help plot a pram-friendly route around your destination, these are some of the best travel-friendly accessories to pack for a smoother, happier holiday with little ones.
Joolz Travel Buggy
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Joolz have made their Aer+ travel buggy even more versatile, with the world’s first folding bassinet for young babies. Weighing just six kilograms, the buggy can be folded with one hand in seconds, and fits neatly into the plane’s overhead locker. They have also made the buggy’s SPF50 sun hood larger, with ventilation for hot climates, and there’s a fully-reclining ergonomic seat on the pushchair for naps on the move. The ideal buggy when travelling with very little ones.
Silver Cross Smart Stroll™
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The Smart Stroll™ by Silver Cross UK is an ingenuous piece of tech for parents. Ideal for city breaks, simply clip this sleek little gadget onto your pram hood and its inbuilt tracker will take note of your route, which you can save and share with others on the app. Most importantly though, it monitors the nearby air quality and alerts you to environmental changes giving peace of mind for you and your little ones.
Huckleberry App
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There’s nothing like a holiday to throw your children’s sleep off schedule. From jet lag to sleeping in strange rooms, it’s painful to see your sleep training go out of the plane window. The Huckleberry App is your virtual sleep coach. Enter your child’s info and any problems you are facing and it will create a personalised schedule with ‘SweetSpot’ sleep times, to avoid those dreaded over-tired meltdowns. It also gives step-by-step guidance on getting your baby to sleep as well as helping to track feeds and nappy changes.
HALO’s BassiNest Flex
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If your newborn baby normally sleeps in a bedside crib, it can be difficult to stay away from home, where full-sized cots are often the only sleep solution provided in hotels and self catering properties. HALO’s BassiNest Flex solves this problem. Helping you keep your baby in their familiar routine, this portable side-sleeper bassinet is built from breathable mesh with a side that lowers down, making feeding babies from newborn to five months old easier. It weighs just 6.9 kilograms, and folds flat to fit into a convenient carry bag.
Sleepy Troll Baby Rocker
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Give your arms a break with the Sleepytroll Baby Rocker. This Scandi-designed gadget clips onto your buggy, car seat and crib, gently rocking your baby to sleep. The clever motion and sound sensor can detect when your baby needs soothing, with five different intensity settings and a rechargeable battery. The perfect little helper that parents – and babies – will love.
Nuby RapidCool
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Milk might be the most important thing to pack for little babies but it can be quite a faff. Cue the genius Nuby RapidCool which makes feeding on the go easy. Store boiling water in the insulated flask, then when you are ready, add your formula powder to the RapidCool bottle and it cools your milk to the perfect temperature in just two to five minutes. No noise, no filters and no charging needed. Perfect for feeding on the go.
RyRy Scallop Car Seat
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Finding a taxi with a car seat is always tricky, which is why we love the RyRy Scallop car seat. Portable and compact, it weighs a mere nine kilograms but still adheres to the strictest safety standards – and folds down to hand luggage size. It’s planet-friendly too, made from sustainably-sourced merino wool and plant-based foam. With four different colours, it’s also stylish enough to go in your own car at home.
Nurture Advanced Pro UV Mini Steriliser
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For those who use dummies or teething toys this dinky steriliser is a clever piece of kit, destroying 99.99 per cent of germs in just 49 seconds using UV LEDs. It’s super easy to use and has a rechargeable battery meaning it can be used on long journeys. Taking just 50 minutes to fully charge, it has a run time of 107 minutes (that’s 130 sterilising cycles!) and comes complete with a USB to USB-C charging cable so you can charge it using the mains, with a battery pack, or even in the car. Pop it in your bag for peace of mind on the go.
Ergobaby Away Baby Carrier
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Packing this new baby carrier really is a no brainer. It has all the expertise you’d expect from Ergobaby: secure front and back facing positions for infants aged four months and upwards; a privacy hood for sun protection; machine washable; and made using breathable mesh – but it is packed into a super slim design which folds into a zippered pouch you can hang from your buggy. All of that and it weighs just 609 grams.
Luggage Micro Scooter 3-in-1 Trike
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If you have ever tried to get a child to rush through an airport then you’ll know it’s not the easiest task. But this clever suitcase can make a swift departure easier for parents. Not only is it hand luggage approved, the 22-litre bag is designed so children from 18 months can sit on the top and be pulled along. No need for a pushchair and children adore the novelty value as they glide through the airport.
The Wedge® Buggy Cushion
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Travel buggies are always a bit less sturdy than their everyday counterparts, which is where the ergonomic Wedge® helps. This paediatrician-approved cushion is designed to prop children up in their buggy ensuring optimal posture and spinal development. Compatible with all prams, it is lightweight, comfy and allows kids to sit upright and take in all the sights.
Amazon, Fire HD 10 Kid’s Tablet
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There are tablets, and then there is the Amazon Fire. Launched late last year, this new model is lighter, boasts a huge screen and most importantly, is 25 per cent faster for when Bluey can’t come on fast enough. We love its playful design, easy-to-find kid’s apps and games, plus the two-year guarantee on breakages.
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