Hitting the road? Here’s some of the best travel products for young families
Aussies love to travel regionally and overseas, but even if you’re out and about in your own suburb, you can’t go past these parenting products that make exploring with babies and kids that little bit easier.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Travel Products – out and about
The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by parents and bubs.
This year the awards were 100% voted for by Australian parents with more than 110,000 votes on a range of products from nappies and car seats, to prams and breast pumps, judging each one on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
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The winners of the Best Travel Products are:
Gold Award: Bugaboo Stardust
Silver Award: Glow Dreaming Glow Travel Sleep Easy
Bronze Award: Nuna TRVL
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Bounty Baby Awards Winners 2023 – Best Travel Products
GOLD AWARD
Bugaboo Stardust, $449
Bugaboo Stardust pop-up portacot allows you to put your baby down safely and quickly, whenever you need both hands free to tidy up the house or while on the road. It’s a safe and comfortable place for your baby to take a nap or play while you’re busy with other tasks.
The Bugaboo Stardust has been designed to offer you a seamless experience. Folding is quick and straightforward, and you can do it with the mattress in it. The firm and comfortable mattress has enough padding for your little one to sleep safely.
The all-around mesh panels will ensure optimal airflow, always providing a safe and peaceful sleep.
SILVER AWARD
Glow Dreaming Glow Travel Sleep Easy, $139.95
Glow Dreaming Glow Travel Sleep Easy is a 3-in-1 unit that is small, compact, and rechargeable so you can maintain your sleep routine on the go. With Pink Noise to prevent unnecessary wake ups and help enrich deep-wave sleep, Red LED Light to encourage the brain to produce more melatonin and a scent nebuliser to fill your space with your favourite essential oil. The slim design of your unique travel unit will run all night with no need to use any water. Use your Glow Travel Sleep Easy for 2 or 4 hours, or let it run all night long.
BRONZE AWARD
Nuna Baby Australia TRVL, $749.00
Nuna Baby Australia TRVL is a stroller that is ultra lightweight and does not compromise on quality. City living or jet-setting parents will love the luxe materials, sturdy frame, and innovative features for miles to go. Luxury features for city and travel meet lightweight convenience in this fully featured stroller. At the touch of a button on the push bar, the TRVL folds itself into a compact package that stands on its own – giving you the convenience you need. Travel system ready. Simply attach a Nuna KLIK™ plus infant car seats to the arm bar with one click – no adaptors needed. TRVL is available in two fashions; Caviar and Refined.
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b.box roll + go mealtime mat, $22.99
b.box roll + go mealtime mat is a bowl + plate in one! Unique and travel friendly, it lets parents unroll the mat onto tabletops or highchair surfaces and they’re good to go. The non-slip base keeps food in place and when done pack up, roll up and go. Built-in curved edge bowl supports solids and independent feeding. The soft silicone edges are perfect for the included deep scooped spoon – soft enough to help collect food or wipe away any access. And the three-section divider keeps foods separate plus the mealtime mat includes space for our sippy cup.
Cherub Baby Anywhere Universal Portable Warmer, $99.99
Cherub Baby Anywhere Universal Portable Warmer is a compact, light and rechargeable portable warmer that is perfect not just for outings, but as a home warmer, replacing the need to have multiple warmers.
babyU Cushie Traveller, $21.49
babyU Cushie Traveller is a unique padded folding toilet seat, ideal for toddlers on-the-go. This soft cushioned seat fits regular toilet seats and helps keep your child in routine, even when you are on holiday or out running errands.
Tommee Tippee Sleeptight™ Portable Blackout Blind, $749.00
Tommee Tippee Sleeptight™ Portable Blackout Blind helps make bedtimes easier, even when it’s still light outside. Through the challenge of changing seasons, the Tommee Tippee Sleeptight blackout blind helps you to create a dark and cosy sleeping environment to encourage your little one to fall asleep and stay asleep for longer. The contemporary grey fabric featuring stars and moons is modern yet timeless and is sure to complement your child’s nursery or bedroom. Suitable for most windows up to a maximum size of 130 x 198cm (51x78in) and can be adjusted to a third of its maximum size using the soft-touch fastenings positioned along each edge of the blind.
Ben & Ellie Original Nappy Change Clutch, $189.00
Ben & Ellie Original Nappy Change Clutch is a designer nappy wallet and baby changing mat, designed in Australia by two Aussie mums.
This luxe nappy clutch holds all your nappy change essentials compactly and unrolls into a handy baby change mat with built in pocket for your wipes pouch.
Every last detail has been considered in creating the perfect product for easy and hygienic nappy changes on-the-go. It allows you to easily pack everything you need for a day’s worth of nappy changes in to one compact nappy wallet..
BabyDink Pocket Organic Newborn Baby Carrier, $179.00
BabyDink Organic Newborn Baby Carrier is the Original No-Wrap Baby Carrier! But with something EXTRA – featuring a super handy mobile phone pocket, easily reached while you snuggle baby. Designed to fit most phone sizes.
With BabyDink, simply put it on like a top for the same fit every time. Designed to grow with you and your baby, BabyDink is pre-wrapped for easy, organic and handsfree babywearing! No buckles, clips or confusing wrapping. Suitable from birth to 6 months (or approx. 8kgs).
MiaMily MultiCarry Luggage, $495.00
MiaMily MultiCarry Luggage is a luggage bag that universally configures into a ride on suitcase for children or a portable seat for adults, allowing your child to quickly and conveniently travel with you atop the travel suitcase or providing a resting place for adults when standing for long periods of time. When travelling without a child, the seat on this spinner suitcase can be used to safely store a nappy bag, travel bag or a briefcase. Suitable for ages 2+ (15kg) who can sit unassisted; it can carry adults up to 100 kg.
AeroMoov Instant Travel Cot, $399.00
This travel cot can be set up and folded back down in just seconds. The AeroMoov Instant Travel cot is also compact and lightweight making it super convenient for over nights, play dates or longer trips.
There is no maximum age with this travel cot. The complete mattress (at base level) measures 110 x 60 cm. This guarantees safe use for years until your little one is old enough to climb out of bed on his/her own. The additional intermediate level was especially designed for babies up to approx. 6 kg. As soon as baby sits independently or weighs more than 6 kg it is time to switch to the base level.
Redsbaby Nuvo Pram, $1199.00+
Designed with market-leading functionality, Redsbaby NUVO Pram is designed to grow with your family across 18 configurations and carries up to three children. It is the lightest double pram in its class and the only double tandem pram to fold with seats attached in both directions in single and double mode.
Features include:
- Single to double pram with 18 configurations
- Most lightweight pram in its class with an 8.2kg chassis
- One of the most compact double prams in its class
- Folds with seats attached parent and world facing in single and double mode
- Carries up to 3 children (third on Buggyboard)
- Designed to comply with the latest Australian safety standards (AS 2088: 2022)
- Extra-large and easy-access 12kg basket
Clevamama ClevaSleep® Pod, $150.00
Clevamama ClevaSleep® Pod is a safe and snug baby sleep pod, that’s perfect for at home or when you’re on your travels.
Features include:
- ClevaFoam® technology provides support/prevents plagiocephaly
- CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly™ by Allergy Standards Ltd.
- Luxurious comfort for your baby from birth up to 6 months
- Breathable, hypoallergenic with certified filling
- Made using ClevaFoam®, scientifically proven foam to help prevent flat head syndrome
- Perfect for napping and traveling
- Ideal for newborn tummy time