Travel Buggy? Stupid question?

I keep seeing posts on here about everyone trying to get a travel buggy? Am I missing something? Can we not just take our everyday stroller? Im planning doing that in May we’re going abroad but keep seeing people taking travel strollers so now I’m confused?

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Yes you can!! I was looking for a stroller wagon so my baby could see more and take a nap in the wagon if needed. I got one and so far so good she is doing great with it

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Some airlines don't allow you to gate check strollers that are in 2 pieces, (seat and wheels separately, like the travel systems usually are). Also travel strollers are usually lighter and more compact

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Travel prams allow you to take them on to the plane and put them in to the overhead locker as they fold down to size. Your normal pram you will have to check in to go in to the hold meaning once you get off the plane abroad you won’t have the pram until after customs & passport control, you collect it from baggage reclaim with the suitcases. I spent £1000 on my everyday pram and personally I would not take this on holiday as baggage handlers loading and unloading the hold can be pretty rough with your luggage. Instead I’ve bought a £200 travel stroller xx

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I’ve got a travel buggy caus I’d need to hire a SUV for the week to fit the normal pram and all our luggage in and we can only afford to hire a small car so it’s cheaper to get the compact buggy

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You absolutely can and we always do. We've always taken it right up to the plane when boarding, and I think it's dependent on where you're travelling to if you get it back on the tarmac or at baggage reclaim, we've experienced both
We've also taken a 2-piece buggy without issue and actually that's the one we got back on the tarmac, as well as a big bulky double pushchair without issue

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Yep you can, a lot of people just prefer a more compact and lightweight one to travel with and I personally wouldn't want my main pram thrown around by ground staff then flung into the hold 😂 those people give no shits about how they handle luggage, whatever it is x

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We bought a different pram/pushchair for holidays and unfortunately it’s gone missing and doesn’t look like it’s made it to the destination. I’d suggest an air tag for any pram so at least you can know where it is. Tracing it via the baggage company has proved a problem

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Oh and sometimes your travel pram to take onboard would be your one hand luggage so what would you do for a changing bag? Just something to think about. They also don’t look the most comfortable and are generally comparatively expensive

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Check with your airline and the weight of your stroller too! Jet2 allow 10kg for a stroller AND car seat if you’re taking one! My current pram is way over that 😂 also it’s in 2 pieces which some airlines don’t allow. Also I’m still using my big pram, I wouldn’t want to take that on holiday and risk anything happening to it in the hold! I’m planning on getting a wee cheap one for like £50-£100 cause he will be 1 when we go away and if it breaks I wouldn’t be too devastated😂

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