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Baby Travel Essentials
Tiny traveler. Big adventures.
Discover how to travel with a baby stress-free—whether it’s a quick errand or a long-haul flight—with products designed for comfort, convenience, and connection.
The Duality of Traveling with Baby
Chaos in motion. Comfort on the go.
Traveling with a baby can be unpredictable. From strollers that fit in overhead bins to carriers that keep you hands-free, the right gear can help you feel ready for anything.
Common Travel Questions Answered
Traveling with baby? We’ve got answers.
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How do I pack light with a baby?
Compact strollers like the Metro 3 fold small enough for airplane overhead bins yet offer big comfort for your little one. Baby carriers also pack very compactly. When it comes to clothing and other items, stick to the essentials and consider what can be rented, purchased, or even washed and reused while on vacation!
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What’s the best way to keep baby calm during travel?
Use a baby carrier to keep them close—they’ll feel secure and soothed.
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How can I make traveling with baby easier?
Choose gear that’s lightweight, easy to fold, and ergonomic, so you can focus on the adventure.
Expert Tips for Traveling with Baby
From Car Seat to Takeoff
Here are three quick tips for traveling with baby:
- Use a compact stroller for quick transitions and easy storage.
- Keep baby close with a comfortable, hands-free carrier.
- Pack the essentials: snacks, extra clothes, and favorite toys.
Why Ergobaby for traveling parents?
Thoughtfully Designed for Families on the Move
Compact Convenience
Strollers that fold small but do it all.
Ergonomic Comfort
Carriers designed for hours of close connection.
Travel-Tested
Lightweight, durable, and easy to use.
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Helped me!
The swaddle helped my baby sleep longer stretches, and the bouncer was perfect for soothing her during fussy moments. I finally feel like we’re getting some rest!
– Sarah, first-time mom
Truly a dream!
I have tried several carriers and this one is the best. The lumbar support is great as someone still recovering from giving birth. My favorite thing, though, is how amazing soft the cotton fabric is.
- Madeleine L, On the Omni Dream Baby Carrier
A must have for a newborn!
It is so easy to put on (much faster than the wraps) and my 6-week-old finds it comfortable and soothing - he often falls asleep in it! I also like that my husband and I can both use it!
- Emily, On the Embrace Newborn Carrier
Featured Baby Travel Essentials
Gear Up for Your Next Adventure
Metro+ Compact Stroller
Ultra-lightweight, folds for overhead storage, and perfect for city strolls or vacations.
Omni Baby Carrier
Keep baby calm, comfortable, and close for hands-free convenience wherever you go.
Away Carrier
A lightweight, portable, just-in-case baby carrier with multiple ways to store compactly.
Featured Products for Better Sleep
Sleep Essentials to Save Your Nights
Ready for the journey?
Make Every Moment a Memory
Traveling with a baby doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right gear, you’ll be ready for whatever the day (or flight) brings.
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Family & Parenting
Travel
March 13, 2013
From: Babble, Ergobaby Travel Collection: Best Yet? "It sounds ideal: same adjustable padded shoulder straps (it fits both my 6’8” husband and 5’6” me), same waist belt, and same zipped pocket in front, but it can fold into itself to become as small as a wrist-clutch. Frankly, that’s good news to me whether it’s for stowing in my suitcase or carry-on or whether it’s for storing in my spare closet." Ergobaby Travel Collection Emotional Benefits of Getting Outside
Spending time in nature with your baby can strengthen the bond between you. The simple act of holding your baby close, feeling their warmth, and sharing new experiences together can create strong emotional connections. It’s also a wonderful way to reduce stress and improve your mood. When my littles were extra fussy, I’d take a walk around the neighborhood. Even though I don't live in an area with trails and surrounded by nature, simply behind outside changed everything. A little vitamin D does wonders!
Cognitive Development
Family & Parenting
Travel
August 28, 2012
Editor's note: Written from the point of view of the Ergobaby Original Carrier - Black/Green, a retired color:
Hi there. I know this is not your typical blog post, but I heard that Ergobaby wanted to hear some great travel stories…and boy, have I got a ton to tell you! You see, I’ve been around the block a few times after being given to a wonderful family. I’m an Ergobaby Original Carrier - Black/Green. They don’t even make my color anymore, that’s how long I’ve been around. Before I met my family, I sat in a warehouse with all of the other Ergobaby Carriers wondering what type of family I’d be going to – and I was thrilled to be pulled off the shelf one day and my journey started in a nice brown cardboard box.
When I arrived at my final destination, central Maryland, I was shocked to find out that my family hadn’t even originally wanted me! The mom was pregnant and had a big ol’ belly, and the dad was into all sorts of outdoor things. I found out that, at first, they had put a DIFFERENT
Family & Parenting
Travel
August 12, 2012
After a week of sunshine and warm weather this past July, the typical gray skies of Western Washington returned, along with 60 degree temperatures. It turns out though that 60 degrees and gray skies is perfect weather for blueberry picking! My summer bucket list just received another check mark. Bergen and I met Nina and her two kids (ages 1 & nearly 5) at Larsen Lake in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb of Seattle, to see just how many blueberries we could gather in our buckets. We both strapped the babies into their ergos on our backs, and with Maya in the lead we started down the main path. Hundreds of blueberry bushes line this greenbelt area in the middle of suburbia allowing us to have our choice of spots to start from. As we started picking away, Maya and I took Nina's advice:
Pay attention to the color of the berry. The darker the better. If the blueberry isn't blue, it's not ready to be picked!
If the berry just seems to fall right off the stem, it's probably a good choice!
Family & Parenting
Travel
August 09, 2012
I think one of the biggest gifts we can give our kids is the gift of travel. Not only does travel expose children to amazing locations, but also it teaches about other cultures, develops situational flexibility, encourages imaginative thinking, and helps illustrate a sense of world scale.
When my first son, Alexander, was only 5 months old, we had the amazing opportunity to pack our bags (and our house!) and head to England for 3 years. While some might find the thought terrifying, we were so excited about the opportunities it was going to give us to go, do, and see!
While in England, our family grew with the birth of our second son, Edward. But even with a toddler and a newborn, we took every travel opportunity we could (the Ergobaby Carrier sure did help!!).
Our first holiday as a family of four was to England’s famous Lake District. We found a nice holiday cottage to rent just outside of the town of Keswick. Weather in England can be quite unpredictable, but the Weather Gods must have
Family & Parenting
Travel
August 06, 2012
I didn’t have a Passport until I was 19 years old. To say my children’s traveling adventures will be different from mine is a bit of an understatement. But, we’re living in Germany and we are going to make the most of it and that means visiting and exploring countries I never imagined I’d see as an adult, let alone as a child. My kids are definitely too young to truly appreciate all they’re experiencing, but that won’t stop us from packing up and hitting Europe.
Bruges, Belgium
Our first overnight adventure outside of Germany was to Bruges, Belgium. My husband and I visited Bruges about seven years ago when we lived in Germany before, but this was our first time with kids. It was different. To say the least. But in a wonderfully crazy, loud, kid kind of way.
Bruges' history lies in its location: it served as a through-way between northern and southern Europe. The city's heyday was in the 14th and 15th Century, and admiring buildings that old puts into perspective just how young The United
Family & Parenting
Travel
July 27, 2012
A lot of people think we are crazy because we travel with an infant. I think it has been something that sort of defines us. During our first cross country trip in 2010, Mila was only 5 months old when we left. In a couple of weeks, we will be heading out again with a 3 1/2 month old baby Luka. The first time around, Mila was not old enough to walk or sit in a compact, collapsible stroller, we had to find a carrier that was comfortable for both the parent and the baby as well as being extremely mobile. After looking and trying at a lot of options, we decided that the Ergobaby carrier was the best solution.
[caption id="attachment_2805" align="aligncenter" width="500"] In the shuttle going in to Grand Canyon National Park. Mila here has just turned 9-months old.[/caption]
When Ava was a baby, we had some of the other carriers like the Baby Bjorn or the simple sling-style carriers. Although they worked reasonably well for the most part, it was agonizingly uncomfortable and back breaking after
Family & Parenting
Travel
July 26, 2012
Here are what long flights and car rides used to mean: Quiet time. Daydreaming time. I’d make sure I had a good playlist on my iPod, a water bottle, gum.
And then I had a baby.
Here are what long flights and car rides mean now: A vaudeville show. Step right up, babies and gents, we’ve got jugglers and funny face-makers, song singers and snack givers, a strong man who can hold a baby in one arm and walk up and down the aisle not one, not two, but 15 times for your amusement. A fortune-teller who knows exactly what happens at the end of Where’s Spot? For a 2-year-old and her parents, it’s laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and “Are we there yet?” takes on a whole new urgency.
Sadie’s first road trip happened when she was two weeks old (a four-hour drive for a family beach vacation). She first went on a plane at 6 weeks. And both times, I steeled my nerves for whatever was to come. Have baby, will travel, onward and upward. Or something.
Except… there was remarkably little to steel myself
Family & Parenting
Travel
July 23, 2012
When some friends came to town over the weekend, we were excited to learn that they wanted to head to the zoo. It’s one of my family’s favorite places because there seems to be an attraction for everyone. Whether it’s the monkey habitat, the dolphin show, or the thrilling new bug invasion, there’s always something exciting to see. But finding our way to all those exhibits includes a whole heap of walking – enough to tire out any little munchkin.
In planning out our trip, I already knew I wanted to bring our double stroller along with our Ergoaby carrier so we could carry the baby when necessary and still give each of our little boys a place to sit when they got tired. The baby is always happier being nearest to us and wearing her makes it easy to keep track of her in the crowded exhibits.
But the morning of the zoo trip, I ended up in the local emergency room with a sprained foot. Unfortunately for everyone, I was relegated to an air cast and crutches. Since I was in no condition to go
Family & Parenting
Travel
July 19, 2012
I'm not the kind of Mom who's content to stay home all day; which could kind of be a problem for someone whose primary job title is stay-at-home-mom. Instead of hanging around the house, my kids and I venture into the outdoors quite a bit. One of our favorite activities is hiking; it's accessible, affordable and just plain awesome. I have 3 kids ranging in ages from 0-5. We rarely make it more than a mile or two down the trail, but then again distance isn’t really my primary objective these days. I'm more interested in being outside. I welcome the distractions my kids stumble upon: a rock to climb, a bug to catch, birds to watch, ant hill to observe, a stick that looks like a chainsaw, monsters that need to be taken care of… The goal is just being outside. In order to make getting three kids out of the house and onto the trail as quick and easy as possible I keep my backpack stocked at all times. Here's a list of items I'd recommend keeping in your pack for a potential outing
Family & Parenting
Travel
July 10, 2012
See the mom in this photo? She’s been a mom for exactly one year. You see a happy smile, bright eyes, and a one-year old in a baby carrier. She is me. I am the mother in this photo. But… there is so much more you don’t see. Let me show you. Like most mothers, I dreamed only of snuggling my baby close to me when he arrived – that mysterious child who rode underneath my heart for nine months – I wanted him to hear my heartbeat as long as possible. However, struggles with breastfeeding, as well as severe scoliosis (curvature of the spine), made this impossible. Tears, as I tried to hold my baby close, only to recoil in pain caused by months of struggles with breastfeeding. Discouragement, as I tossed aside yet another carrier style because within minutes my back and shoulders were in searing pain. You see, most carriers I tried (I even made one myself), either put the baby’s weight on my shoulders, or asymmetrically across my body. Since my spine is curved badly, one shoulder is slightly higher