We have done quite a bit of traveling with our son. When he was 10 months we took him to Vancouver, British Columbia, which is about a 6 hour flight for us. On top of all the stuff that you need to bring for toddlers (extra clothes for unpredictable weather, toys, diaper bag, cameras, etc…) I really didn’t want to bring a stroller and a car seat as well. At some point, all the “stuff” starts to take away from the pleaure of the trip. I much prefer to travel ‘light’.
I wound up buying the Sit’n'Stroll
But when my son was old enough to face forward (1 year or over 20 pounds) he did not fit in the seat anymore even though it is supposed to be for up to 40 pounds. My car is a 2001, the year before they started making the latch system. If I had the latch system I think it would of worked. I wound up returning it for store credit.
Our next big family trip was to Mongolia. This time we brought his regular car seat, due to the incredibly poor state of the roads in the countryside and the amount of car time we would have, and a Go Go Kidz TravelMate. The product converts your car seat into a fairly effective stroller. This worked out very well, and I would recommend it.
Check back for a list of travel tips for families. Particularly if you are interested in traveling in developing nations!
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