The Mediocre Wanderer's Top 5 Baby Travel Gear Guide

one happy traveler - Juju's got his snacks, a comfy seat and a rechargeable fan with a mist blower

8 years ago, I posted a blog about The Ins and Outs of Travelling With A Toddler Or An Infant. Fast forward to 2019, and we have an 11 month old baby, my 5th son, Justice Killian Lex.

Juju's carseat set up in the van that we use for long trips. We use a forward facing car seat for the car that's used for our daily grind 

When Juju was around 2 months old, we had to go out of town. Remembering the amount of travel we did with his older brother, we were so ready to bring a tiny person out to see the world. 

for those days when wearing a baby carrier just won't work

We were so ready that all the gear bought by the hubby PRIOR to the baby's birth was geared towards portability during a trip, also taking into consideration storage when not in use. 

it's even big enough for our 11 year old 

Lucky for us, the decade in between the 4th and 5th kid was long enough for new materials and new baby gear to be developed. 

Here's our TOP 5 BABY TRAVEL GEAR:

1. PUJ FLYTE - undergoing an emergency C-section left me unable to lift things heavier than the baby. This foldable baby tub was god sent mainly because all you need is any standard sized sink. I'd simply just unfold it, open the tap and fill the sink with bath water.

It's non slip, resistant to mold and mildew, lightweight (weighs like a child's pool kick board), folds and packs well in a suitcase and you just fold and hang it to dry. No lifting heavy plastic tubs, and it allows me to bathe the baby, standing up. It's good for babies 0-6 months but I still bring it along even if Juju is 11 months, mainly because I'm still not sold on putting the baby on the shower floor, when staying in a hotel or resort.

We also got a Fisher Price Calming Waters Vibration Tub for home use as we make the PUJ Flyte our primary travel tub.

AMAZON: $34.99

2. GIGI's BABY 3 in 1 DIAPER BAG, TRAVEL BASSINET and PORTABLE DIAPER CHANGING STATION - we thought of buying a Pack and Go type of system for Justice, but ended up with something smaller.

Aside from having pockets to store diapering essentials, I love how I can just unzip and unfold it to create a sturdy travel bassinet.

It also makes a perfect co sleeper.

AMAZON: $39.99

3. SUMMER INFANT POP AND SIT PORTABLE HIGHCHAIR - Though a 20 minute drive away, Juju's paternal grandparents belong to an entirely different zip code. This was a purchase that we felt we needed, when we visit the 'rents as well as when we go to places that may not have a highchair.

It's lightweight, super easy to setup, has a 3-point harness for safety, easy to clean and comes with a bag, so you can carry it around (like a slightly bigger and heavier yoga mat.

AMAZON: $34.23 (we got it then at $39.99)

4. SUMMER INFANT POP AND PLAY PORTABLE PLAY YARD - Another one of our "weekend with the grandparents" gear. It's perfect for days when we all hang out at the yard.

It's also lightweight, comes with that bag, easy to clean and set up's like opening an umbrella.

AMAZON: $49.99

5: FOLDABLE STROLLER - when our MAX traveled with us, the Maclaren Quest was the perfect umbrella stroller.

When I had Juju, we ended buying a Graco Travel System (car seat and stroller rolled in one). The problem with the latter was that it was quite bulky. It ate up a good part of the trunk of the car and was too heavy to travel with.

stock photo from the online store that we bought the stroller from

We ended buying a foldable stroller. It folds and stores in a carry all bag that can fit a plane or bus' overhead compartment. It's sturdy and comes with a sunshade, drink caddy, rain cover and a thicker cover for use in the winter.

There's also that additional padded bar at the front of the stroller as added protection on top of the 3 point harness. There's a small storage basket underneath the stroller for a mid sized baby bag.

LAZADA: PHP 2,800.00 (sale)

Juju's first plane ride

These are my favorite travel gear for the baby. Next time, I shall talk about our Top 5 Travel Essentials for Feeding and Diapering Your Baby.

From TMW, may all your wanderings be better than ours!!!