We love our Bugaboo Bee. Not only is it easy to use (and looks pretty) but I have figured out a way to make packing even better with it. We bought the travel case and I found that when you put the stroller in the case there are all these pockets of empty space. So I pack all Bebe's things in ziplock bags (I'm mad for them) and put them into the empty spaces. We then get away with taking more luggage as it leaves our suitcases free and you can still check in the stroller and it doesm't count towards overall weight restrictions. Result!
But my friend Lara sent me a message about a couple of things for later on:
She said that we may need some other products as baby gets to big to carry around the airport. We currently take bubs in the Baby Bjorn and check in the stroller as explained above.
She suggested two products that look totally ace:
The Easy Fold Stroller
Have a look at the video on their site - looks way cool... (Lots of my friends also swear by the McLaren when bubs gets a bit bigger)
Trunki
I have seen loads of toddlers on these being wheeled around airports and always thought 'I want to go to there...' They have a video also on their site and I am pretty sure they are available all over the place.
Have a look at the video on their site - looks way cool... (Lots of my friends also swear by the McLaren when bubs gets a bit bigger)Trunki
I have seen loads of toddlers on these being wheeled around airports and always thought 'I want to go to there...' They have a video also on their site and I am pretty sure they are available all over the place.Nice one Lara!
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Hi Ali,
Just wanted to tell you how much I'm loving the blog and add my story to your stroller section, as I became utterly stroller obsessed mid-pregnancy.
In my research (and believe me there were far, far too many hours spent in front of my mac and far too many trips to baby stores across Europe) it became quickly apparent that there was no 'ideal' pram for our specific travel needs. Or at least what I perceive our needs to be - as we're still 7 weeks away... yikes.
I was seeking the ultimate: super compact, really light, fully reclinable/reversable seat, easy fold, car seat adaptable, well hooded, fabulous stroller!
Let me tell you it doesn't exist...
The closest is the Quinny Zapp but it doesn't recline! Actually that's not true they have recently released a seat section that will recline, which we were super excited about, only to discover that the recline section is non-collapsable; which completely negates the Quinny being the world's most compact stroller.
Oh well. We then moved on to the Bugaboo Bee. Yes it is extremely cute and has the most divine ride and turning circle but we had a nightmare reversing the seat and collapsing it and after two assistants in 2 different shops told us “Oh this one must be broken..." as they struggled with it AND finding broken Bugaboos on the shop floor (from some more forceful customers) we decided we'd probably break it within the week.
So what did we end up with?
Well my partner Clarke was MCing the circus stage at a gig at the Bristol Harbour Festival while I (mostly) checked out the serious "pram porn" in the crowd. Their were hundreds of strollers and prams it was unbelievable! By this time I'd moved on to interviewing parents about their pram/strollers- "Hi, I'm sorry I know this is a bit weird but, are you happy with your pram?" - and cataloguing favourites on my iPhone. Yep, I told you I had it bad.
I thought this was embarrassing Clarke but it actually inspired him to run a spontaneous stroller competition on stage!!!
He invited three people and their respective wheels up on stage then tested the prams for off road (drive over his body), for comfort (he rode in them) and then, the ultimate, collapse your pram as quickly as possible and hold it over your head.
Wow. As two struggled one lady’s pram collapsed with a single one handed lift.
Under 3 secs! There was a collective gasp from 50% of the crowd as all the pram pushers wondered what the hell is that thing???
Well it was the Baby Jogger (city mini). She won the competition and we finally found our stroller. Here’s a link.... http://www.babyjogger.com/demo_videos.aspx
We’ve ordered it in the states as it’s way cheaper. Along with the car seat adapter and travel bag. Next year it will come to Europe and New York with us so I’ll let you know how it travels.
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