The right travel stroller can save your vacation

Many parents know the feeling: you’ve packed, planned, and prepared as best you can, and yet you find yourself on holiday thinking, “Why didn’t we bring a proper travel stroller?”

It’s usually something you only realize once you’ve arrived. When you're rolling through cobblestone streets in old town centers. When your child is really tired and you're far from the hotel. When you’re stuck with a tiny travel stroller that can’t handle the terrain, or a nap.

Vacations with kids are amazing – but not always easy

 I’ve been there myself, and I’ve heard the same story from many other families.

You might buy a "travel stroller" at home, something lightweight, cheap, and easy to bring on a plane, because it seems like the right choice. But it's not until you're at your destination that you realise how important it is for the stroller to actually work for holiday life.

Here are some common challenges parents run into:

1. Uneven terrain – and small, hard wheels don’t cut it 

Destinations like Mallorca and Gran Canaria are full of charming streets, old pavements, sand, and gravel. Lovely, but tough on strollers. Many travel strollers have small, hard, and flimsy wheels that make a smooth ride nearly impossible. The wheels get stuck, and the whole stroller bumps and rattles along.

2. Your child gets tired mid-day – and the stroller doesn’t recline

The day’s plan says beach, sightseeing, or walking tour, but your child says, "I’m tired now." And then you'd really want a stroller that reclines fully. Many travel strollers only have a minimal recline, which makes it impossible for your child to nap properly. The result? You head back to the hotel, and the day slows to a halt.

3. There’s no space – and the stroller takes up more room than expected

 After a long day, it’s nice to bring the stroller into your hotel room or apartment. But many sturdy strollers are too bulky, and small ones are too fragile. The golden middle ground does exist, but you have to know where to find it.

The golden, hassle-free solution – rent a travel stroller

Many parents are surprised to learn that you can actually rent a proper stroller at your destination. Not a cheap plastic one with rusty wheels, but a real, high-quality stroller chosen specifically for holiday conditions.

The model we rent out at Easygoing, the Baby Jogger City Mini GT2, is a great example of a stroller that handles exactly the challenges mentioned above:

• Sturdy wheels that glide over uneven terrain

• Full recline for naps on the go

• Easy to fold and bring into your hotel room

But maybe the most important takeaway is this: You don’t always know what you’ll need, until you’re in the middle of it. And that’s exactly why it makes sense to share experiences and practical solutions.

What parents often search for when planning a trip:

 Since not many people know rental options exist yet, most parents search for:

• Best travel stroller

• Stroller for plane travel

• Pram for vacation

• Stroller for Mallorca

• Stroller for Gran Canaria

• Cheap stroller for travel

But very few search for: “Rent stroller in Mallorca” or “Rent stroller for holiday” – and that’s a shame, because the solution is already out there.

So if you’re planning a vacation with young children, consider whether it makes more sense to rent instead of bringing your own. You’ll avoid the hassle of carrying extra luggage, the risk of damage during air travel, and those typical vacation frustrations that only show up when it’s too late.

Here you can see which destinations Easygoing currently serves, where you can rent both single and double Baby Jogger strollers, as well as prams. And of course, our goal is to be present at all the most popular holiday destinations across Europe.