Stroller recommendation for holiday abroad?

Hannahk · Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:03 PM

Hi all, my husband and I are looking to find a decent buggy to take on holiday to menorca with us in June. Our little girl will be 8 months when we go. Because I have back problems we need one that will be fairly light and so our usual phil and teds wouldn't suitable, due to plane travel. Were looking to pay around £50-60, and want something that would be compact enough for flights, quite easy on the eye and above all practical!
My husband saw this, and wondered if anyone has one?
http://m.tesco.com/mt/direct.tesco.c....210-0634.aspx

Thanks!

2016 · Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:13 PM

I asked the same question not long ago and many people recommended the Petite Star Zia. I bought one from nurseryvalue for £90 (though you can get refurb ones for £60) and am THRILLED with it! I now go out walking with LO 1-2.5 hours every day! I notice the one in your link is also by petite star so I imagine it would be good too though I'm a 3 wheel fan.

KiansMummy · Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:17 PM

yeh petite star zia are fab x

ttc_lolly · Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:20 PM

We have the Quinny Zapp Xtra which I absolutely love, it's the smallest folding pushchair on the market and so lightweight (around 6 or 7kgs I think!). There's the standard Zapp which looks exactly the same however it doesn't have a reclinable seat! I bought mine from eBay in excellent condition for around £50-£60! HTH

binxyboo · Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:30 PM

another Petite Star Zia fan here.
folds nice and small. Very light to carry. It reclines.
I bought a reworked one from Nursery Value for £62. It was absolutely brand new!

tu123 · Apr 24th, 2011, 01:18 AM

We bought a Zeta lite for travel-Italian brand-off Amazon for £60.

more sturdier than the Petite Zia (which is what i originaly thought of getting), has a wider seat and a mahoosive hood. I can steer it with one hand and folds down to just 2feet tall

http://baby2travel.co.uk/ZETA1.html

Travel Bug · Apr 24th, 2011, 03:16 AM

Hi there,
I looked into loads of pushchairs for holidays last year and ended up with the Maclaren XT. It is a bit more expensive but ebay have some good ones. The main reason i bought it is because of it's great sun canopy which means you don't have to faff around with umbrellas, muslins etc. My LO is now 14 months and I use it everyday now, my v expensive icandy is now in the loft! It also lies flat, which is great as my LO quite happily sleeps in it when out and about. They do get chucked around on the plane etc and so far after 3 trips it is holding out well!

binxyboo · Apr 24th, 2011, 03:31 AM

I would also recommend a sunshine kids ray shade. It is a factor 50 hood extender which just ties on to the handles of your pushchair. It fits both my Mothercare My4 and my Zia. I shall link to it properly when I am not on the pad.

ellismum · Apr 24th, 2011, 03:52 AM

Mother and papa's Pipi from Argos, they do a pink and blue version. Very light, folds easily, comes with the hood and a good all round cheap light weight buggy.

binxyboo · Apr 24th, 2011, 04:53 AM

this is the sun canopy.
Brilliant for hot contries.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Sunshine-K...item231029fdc2

Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:03 PM	#1
Hannahk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 49	Stroller recommendation for holiday abroad? Hi all, my husband and I are looking to find a decent buggy to take on holiday to menorca with us in June. Our little girl will be 8 months when we go. Because I have back problems we need one that will be fairly light and so our usual phil and teds wouldn't suitable, due to plane travel. Were looking to pay around £50-60, and want something that would be compact enough for flights, quite easy on the eye and above all practical! My husband saw this, and wondered if anyone has one? http://m.tesco.com/mt/direct.tesco.c....210-0634.aspx Thanks!

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Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:13 PM	#2
2016 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 9,470	I asked the same question not long ago and many people recommended the Petite Star Zia. I bought one from nurseryvalue for £90 (though you can get refurb ones for £60) and am THRILLED with it! I now go out walking with LO 1-2.5 hours every day! I notice the one in your link is also by petite star so I imagine it would be good too though I'm a 3 wheel fan.

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Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:17 PM	#3
KiansMummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 8,137	yeh petite star zia are fab x

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Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:20 PM	#4
ttc_lolly Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Herts Posts: 20,562	We have the Quinny Zapp Xtra which I absolutely love, it's the smallest folding pushchair on the market and so lightweight (around 6 or 7kgs I think!). There's the standard Zapp which looks exactly the same however it doesn't have a reclinable seat! I bought mine from eBay in excellent condition for around £50-£60! HTH

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Apr 23rd, 2011, 16:30 PM	#5
binxyboo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire. UK Posts: 4,394	another Petite Star Zia fan here. folds nice and small. Very light to carry. It reclines. I bought a reworked one from Nursery Value for £62. It was absolutely brand new!

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Apr 24th, 2011, 01:18 AM	#6
tu123 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 6,528	We bought a Zeta lite for travel-Italian brand-off Amazon for £60. more sturdier than the Petite Zia (which is what i originaly thought of getting), has a wider seat and a mahoosive hood. I can steer it with one hand and folds down to just 2feet tall http://baby2travel.co.uk/ZETA1.html

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Apr 24th, 2011, 03:16 AM	#7
Travel Bug Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 63	Hi there, I looked into loads of pushchairs for holidays last year and ended up with the Maclaren XT. It is a bit more expensive but ebay have some good ones. The main reason i bought it is because of it's great sun canopy which means you don't have to faff around with umbrellas, muslins etc. My LO is now 14 months and I use it everyday now, my v expensive icandy is now in the loft! It also lies flat, which is great as my LO quite happily sleeps in it when out and about. They do get chucked around on the plane etc and so far after 3 trips it is holding out well!

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Apr 24th, 2011, 03:31 AM	#8
binxyboo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire. UK Posts: 4,394	I would also recommend a sunshine kids ray shade. It is a factor 50 hood extender which just ties on to the handles of your pushchair. It fits both my Mothercare My4 and my Zia. I shall link to it properly when I am not on the pad.

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Apr 24th, 2011, 03:52 AM	#9
ellismum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 4,283	Mother and papa's Pipi from Argos, they do a pink and blue version. Very light, folds easily, comes with the hood and a good all round cheap light weight buggy.

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Apr 24th, 2011, 04:53 AM	#10
binxyboo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire. UK Posts: 4,394	this is the sun canopy. Brilliant for hot contries. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Sunshine-K...item231029fdc2

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