Holiday abroad - to take pram or not?

SugarSpun

Our airline damaged our pushchair so badly it's irreparable; we were only lucky that it happened on the return trip or else we'd have spent our holidays without any means of transport for her.

I'd take a carrier and not risk it if your baby's only small; for an older child I'd recommend buying one of the basic cheap umbrella strollers. I am constantly cursing myself for having bought a travel bag for my lovely pushchair instead of a cheap folding pushchair to take with us.

Alternatively, in many places it's possible to rent a pram; could you contact your hotel or travel agent and see if they know anywhere that'll take care of that for you?

Jewel_2

I would rent, or buy a cheap stroller over there that you can then donate or give away.

BARGAINHUNTER!

Could you get a cheap pushchair on ebay with a seat that reclines back so baby can lie down? Then leave it over there when you come back. Don't forget car seat if you are thinking of hiring car!!

hitatotatus

Airlines lost my pushchairs on two occassions when I travelled - after that I used to visit the local supermarket once we had arrived to buy a cheapy for the visit and donated to charity when leaving.