https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 12:52:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightweight-rugged-stroller-with-big-basket#post-2477129 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:18:26 +0000 shortcake 2477129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just got the new uppababy g link and I think it would perfectly fit your needs. It has independent seats and canopies. The baby can pretty much lay flat and older one can sit up. It is as rugged as a lightweight stroller can get. We live in a city and it has no problem over very rough sidewalks. The only drawback is that both seats face forward but you can see them through the peekaboo flaps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightweight-rugged-stroller-with-big-basket#post-2452981 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 19:20:00 +0000 Littlebit7 2452981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how all of the above strollers would fare on cobblestones imo.<br /> We have a Bumbleride indie. It makes your weight (20 lbs) but its totally full featured. And it literally crushes any type of road surface, sand, trails, snow. Legit air tires and with the bike culture there you could find a pump easily. Basket is big and fold is pretty easy. You can also buy a ride along board. Easily washable. huuuuuuuge sunshade (literally covers down to the bumper bar if the seat is upright) which is huge for sunny places. Has a carry handle. </p> <p>I'd take a look at it. It would tick practically all of your boxes</p> <p>Eta: I'm totally jealous of your move! How exciting!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightweight-rugged-stroller-with-big-basket#post-2452979 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 19:08:31 +0000 gingerbebe 2452979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an UB Cruz. We love it. It's not small but with an aftermarket parent organizer (Britax) it's pretty perfect. It folds and stands up when folded. It's 17lbs I believe and it has a huge basket. It has decent suspension but I don't know about daily cobblestones - it's got good tires and a smooth ride but we live in the burbs. We are expecting #2 and are registering for the ride along board for our oldest when he's a little older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightweight-rugged-stroller-with-big-basket#post-2452967 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:38:31 +0000 catlady 2452967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've basically described my dream stroller. We have a city mini GT, which is the closest we've come. It's about 21 pounds and the wheels are great. Unfortunately, the basket isn't that big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightweight-rugged-stroller-with-big-basket#post-2452959 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:30:17 +0000 shortcake 2452959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about the new uppababy double umbrella stroller. It's a double g luxe from what I've read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightweight-rugged-stroller-with-big-basket#post-2452958 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:29:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2452958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is an uppababy Cruz too big? It's smaller than a vista (though not that much) but would be very sturdy and has a nice basket. But I'm not sure how much it weighs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightweight-rugged-stroller-with-big-basket#post-2452941 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 17:56:59 +0000 Mrswonderwoman 2452941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I posted a LONG time ago about strollers, but thought I'd post again now that the time to pick out a stroller is coming quick. My husband and I are relocating to Barcelona for a year. We don't have housing figured out quite yet, but we will be relying on public transport for getting around. I currently have a bob jogger, but I don't want to bring that with us. I want something that is lighter, but has some rugged wheels (because there are cobblestones in BCN), and it would be nice if it had a big basket since I'll have a 6 month old and 3.5 yr old to lug a bunch of stuff around (i.e. - beach trips, snacks, possible daily little grocery store runs). I'm guessing in the early days, I'll use it for my older one and baby wear the little one, then eventually once we are sure the oldest can walk safely in a city along side us, we will probably use it for the younger one. I'm *ok* if it's not a super tiny stroller, but I don't want something gigantic. Under 20 lbs for sure. What would you guys recommend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233971 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 07:25:58 +0000 PinkElephant 2233971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babyzen Yoyo! It is amazing for travel (folds up t the size of a large handbag) and pushes almost as well as a my bigger stroller (a bugaboo Cameleon) on cobblestone. Only potential issue is if your 3 year old is big - I believe the weight limit is low. I've heard the Mountain Buggy Nano is similar, perhaps with a higher weight capacity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233945 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 06:08:26 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2233945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If possible, I'd wait until you get there. You will likely spend a lot more, but at least you'll be able to better tailor your choice. Also, it'll be possible to shop online within all the EU countries (with the help of Google translate) without having to worry about high customs fees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233936 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:20:40 +0000 lamariniere 2233936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Europe with a 4 yo and 19 mo. We live in Austria but were in Barcelona for 10 days last fall. I ended up taking our Bugaboo since I was alone much of the time with my LOs and it was mostly ok, but I didn't take the metro very much. The one time I took it there was an elevator going down when we entered the station but no elevator or escalator when we got out, so I had to ask someone to help me carry my 30lb stroller plus 10 month old baby up the stairs (I was by myself with the LOs). If you plan on taking public transit a lot in Barcelona, I would just get an umbrella stroller like a Maclaren. Also, since you plan on traveling around Europe a lot, most places are going to be inconvenient with a large stroller. Where we live a large stroller is no problem, but cities like Paris, London, Lisbon, Brussels, etc. have much more cramped public transit with lots of stairs. Also, a lot of cities have really narrow sidewalks. Germany, Austria and Scandinavia will be more large stroller friendly. We were just in Paris this week and I saw a TON of people with the Babyzen Yoyo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233901 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 23:46:25 +0000 dc yoga bee 2233901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would look at the uppababy Cruz. It's been years since I've lived/been to Europe, but I would opt for a more compact stroller that's easy to maneuver. The Cruz is the little brother to the Vista, and I believe the new one has air filled tires. Ours doesn't, and it still pushes like a dream on our cobblestone and brick sidewalks. I live in a congested urban area, and we get around by foot and metro. Plus, our stroller is sturdy, and you can add a footboard for the older child to ride on. This is what we plan to do for number two to keep everything compact, and not have a massive double stroller if we can help it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233889 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 22:29:20 +0000 MrsKoala 2233889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really think the Bob is too bulky and heavy for Europe. You're going to want something lightweight and easy to fold. We were just in Europe and brought our B-Agile and it was perfect. Other stroller brands that I saw there were UppaBaby and Mamas and Papas or the Citi Mini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233862 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 20:52:23 +0000 Matcha Latte 2233862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure if it's possible, but maybe you could wait until you are in Europe to buy a different stroller? I have never been to Europe but we purchased our stroller in Japan because the strollers over there seemed to be made more for hauling around on public transport and in narrower spaces than most of the types sold in the U.S. We spend a lot of time traveling so it made sense to us to buy something lighter and easily transportable so we can take it anywhere with us. As well as something that I could handle on my own when I take my son out while my husband is at work. </p> <p>I feel like the models sold in Europe my be better designed to handle the problem of crowded public transport and narrow spaces than something designed in the U.S. But I could be wrong too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233840 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:54:00 +0000 Mrswonderwoman 2233840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm totally unfamiliar with umbrella strollers since we only got the jogger for #1 -- is there a sit and ride option or something like that we could use? I'll have to look at the G Luxe. I looked on some travel blogs about Spain and the general consensus is the bus system is more stroller friendly than the subway, and also that narrow is better. So if we did do a double, it would definitely be tandem. The one advantage to a tandem is that grocery runs with both kids if I baby wear leaves an extra seat for hauling things back. So maybe do a tandem and then a super cheap umbrella? </p> <p>Foodnerd81 - I think your'e right about knowing the neighborhood for sure. I probably won't make a final decision until then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233816 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:03:48 +0000 raintreebee 2233816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do a double maclaren or an umbrella with a boogie board (like a g-luxe). Definitely not a Bob. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233810 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 18:50:33 +0000 Rockies11 2233810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent 2 weeks in London with our UppaBaby G-Luxe, and it was the perfect stroller. It was lightweight, not too wide for sidewalks, easy to lift and carry where transit required going down flights of stairs, and it folds to stand on its own, which was great on public transit. Otherwise people had MacLarens and bugaboos for bigger strollers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233804 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 18:29:48 +0000 Truth Bombs 2233804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I think a BOB will be really tough on public transit. I would get a light weight but durable umbrella like an UppaBaby g-luxe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233759 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:27:36 +0000 looch 2233759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On cobblestones, you might want air filled tires.</p> <p>I only visited Barcelona, but lived in Europe for 4 years. Public transport is tight and sometimes non-accessible, you will need to be able to lift your stroller onto some trains and buses. And since a lot of people use transport, it will often be packed with other strollers.</p> <p>And the shops, also small aisles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233758 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:26:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2233758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As frustrating as it is, I don't think you can really make a decision u til you know what type of neighborhood you will be in. In my neighborhood in Boston- so obviously not Europe but still a city, there is plenty of room for a full size stroller (I see tons of UB vista and city selects, especially as doubles). And as long as I travel at off peak hours I have never had a problem with taking it on public transportation. But if I'm taking the bus I bring our travel stroller instead. </p> <p>The good thing by 6 or 7 months you'll be able to put the baby directly in whatever stroller you use for the toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-stroller-for-extended-travel-in-a-city-in-europe#post-2233746 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 15:48:07 +0000 Mrswonderwoman 2233746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Long story short, we will most likely be "moving" to Europe (we're fairly sure it will be Barcelona) for about a year for my husband's job, and I'm sorta stressing out about kid and baby gear, the biggest one being the stroller. By the time we leave, my son will be about 3 1/2, and we are expecting #2, who will be about 6 or 7 months old when we travel there. </p> <p>Unfortunately, I don't yet know what kind of neighborhood we will be in. But more likely than not, we will be doing most of our transportation either on foot or with public transit (subways and buses). I've always lived in a small walkable town and don't have much experience hauling kids through public transit, so any tips or advice on what stroller you'd recommend would be SO helpful!!</p> <p>I am a big fan of baby wearing and did it a lot with my son for his first 18-20 months or so (wraps, ergo, WCMT...etc), so I'd kind of envisioned that #2 would often be worn, and I could push the older one or he can walk if absolutely necessary and it's safe. I'm really not sure I want a massive side by side double stroller because I just think it will be a pain in the neck for me. Maybe a tandem one? Plus, the price - yikes! We currently have a single bob jogging stroller, plus the adapter for a britax carseat. I'd be willing to consider taking just that stroller on this trip. Do you think that's the best option? Or should I invest in something entirely different? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-host-parents-and-kids#post-897600 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:50:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 897600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyb: Welcome! That is so sweet you are bringing them gifts. </p> <p>I think obviously some foreign sweets would be lots of fun! Maybe just something small though. </p> <p>You could maybe get the boy a small wooden puzzle or toy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-host-parents-and-kids#post-897439 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:33:55 +0000 lilyb 897439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey there Mums (&amp;dads?)<br /> Basically I'll be an au pair in the US, starting August 5, and I was wondering what kind of gifts Americans in general would like from Europe or especially Germany and what I could give to a five-year-old boy and two 11-year-old female twins. What I know about the boy is that he likes puzzles and the family in general likes to do outdoor activities. Apparently, the girls are quite girly and I'll get them nail polish and some other stuff I'd have liked when I was 11.<br /> I'm soo looking forward to reading your ideas- thank you!<br /> Lily from Germany </p>