Family travel necessities

Family travel use Doona X Car Seat & Stroller for | RRP: £549 | Stockist: Doona

For stylish mamas, the all-new black leopard print Flip 4-in-1 Convertible Carrier from Infantino is ideal for family travel through the airport this summer! More than just a chic spin on the classic design, it also features four convertible carrying positions that can be used at appropriate developmental milestones from newborn to toddler. So, whether you’re walking in the park with your facing-in newborn or exploring a new city with your toddler in back carry position, hands-free convenience and close bonding moments are always within reach. Plus, the carrier is customisable to ensure a comfortable fit for both baby and parent. An adjustable supportive waistband, head support, ergonomic seat, and padded shoulder straps embrace many different body types and lifestyles, making this carrier an excellent option.

Doona Liki Trike S5 | RPR: £289 | Stockist: Doona

Get ready to roll with the Doona Liki this summer, the world’s most compact folding trike. The sleek urban design of the Liki Trike allows you to be safe and have fun, as it elegantly combines functionality and aesthetics. With its unique and patented small-fold, the ingenious trike simply folds and unfolds at the click of a button. Liki allows you to travel comfortably with your child as it fits easily in the boot of your car or the airplane’s overhead locker.

The playful and practical Animal Backpack collection features a range of vibrant, lovable designs, all crafted with lightweight materials, making them the perfect companion for family tips and holidays from aged 3 years and beyond. Each backpack offers ample storage space, adjustable straps for comfort, and a soft, plush exterior, with adorable faces and bright, eye-catching colours, bringing a wild touch of fun as well as conveince to any outing. With a practical zip pocket on their tummy, they are perfect for safely storing items and the ideal hand luggage for little ones!

To make a drive, flight or ferry pass a little quicker, the adorable CarPets are a must, and are both small and light enough to easily pack into any bag! With a range of characters to choose from across popular Pets, Farm, Wild animals and more, storytelling is limitless with these car pals! Every puppet makes an excellent companion, capturing the charm of each creature to bring a world of stories and magic to life. For something a little more pocket sized, the Finger Puppets are versatile, affordable and sure provide entertainment wherever families may be.  

Making it simple to take baby food on the go this summer, the Squeeze Station is an innovative way to press and store puree’s into nourishing pouches. Whether it’s a snack for the train or plane, a homemade meal blitzed up, or to meal prep for a trip ahead, it is the ideal way to keep baby fueled on the go whilst keeping ingredients  tailored to any family needs; whether that’s due to allergies, preference or culture. Simply pour your homemade puree into the filling tube, gently press the puree down into the pouches, and voila!

This Infantino Stick & Spin Pal is the ultimate companion for any adventure with baby. With its easy-to-use suction cup, it effortlessly attaches to most surfaces, creating a fun-filled environment for your little one and perfect as a distraction on the plane, boat or car. Loaded with engaging features like a rotating raccoon, peek-a-boo mirror, chaser beads, and spinner, it is full of fun, sensory-engaging play activities.

Infantino Rainbow Foldable Foam Mat | RPR: £35 | Stockist: Amazon

The new Infantino Rainbow Foldable Soft Foam Mat is compact, light, and has a fold & go design, making it ideal for family travel or place on the sand at the beach. The soft texture mat gives a bit of cushion while creating a perfect spot for learning new skills like rolling, crawling and sitting. With unique pop-up sides, it stops toys from rolling away and the double-sided boho-inspired design helps keep it visually fun for baby. With its wipeable surface, it is ideal to shake the sand off once you’re done!

Maped Creativ Travel Board | RRP: £16.95 | Stockist: Amazon

Little ones won’t want to leave home without their Maped Creativ Travel board this summer, and neither will you! The Maped Activity Travel Board is an ideal resource to ensure hours of entertainment everywhere. It’s a creative alternative to screens and perfect to carry in your bag so it is ready to go whenever you and your family are on the go. They will have a great time playing with this when you go out to eat, or on a car trip, or traveling by plane – any place and time is great to be creative. Coming in a folder with 4 erasable coloured markers, Eraser wipe and game sheets, they will be occupied for hours!

Maped Creativ Magical Tablet for family travel | RRP: £15.95 | Stockist: Amazon

Let your child have their creativity at their fingertips with this Maped Creativ Magical Tablet! This LCD tablet features a backlit screen for creative writing and drawing. Use the stylus to effortlessly doodle on the screen. You can then simply erase it by pressing the button, allowing for many, many hours of illustrative fun! With the screen lock button on the back, children can preserve their drawing without running the risk of erasing them until they’re ready. Its lightweight build and backlit screen makes it great for drawing anywhere at any time. Whether at home or on a night-time car journey, your child will always have the opportunity to explore their creative side. This tablet is great for both drawing in a paper-free manner and practicing handwriting. It’s built from sturdy plastic, making it able to endure enthusiastic artists to be a long-lasting companion in creativity.

Maped Color’Peps My First Colouring Kit | RRP: £10.00 | Stockist: Amazon and Asda

Take your colouring anywhere during family travel this summer with Maped. The Color’Peps My First Colouring Kit comes with12 jumbo wax crayons with paper covers for clean hands, 10 jumbo felt tips with 5.9mm wide blocked conical tips and ultra washable ink, and 1 giant poster sized colouring sheet to colour in. Suitable for children aged 1+, it will keep them occupied on the plane or even for some downtime at the end of a day in the sun. All coming in the most perfect carry case, it means you can carry it wherever you like with all of your creations inside! 

SnoozeShade | RPR: from £19.99 | Stockist: SnoozeShadeSnoozeShade, the UK’s best-selling range of sun and sleep shades are a must for any family travel. Ensuring your little one is protected from the sun, blocking at least 97.5% of rays, it also keeps them in their naptime routine, making it a true essential. With the air-permeable fabric, it keeps air flowing freely into the pushchair, making it the safest environment for baby, unlike misconceived draped blankets or muslins, which can cause extreme heat within the pushchair itself due to them not being breathable. With the product range now being available for buggies, car seats and even travel cots, you can keep them protected 24/7.