Hi. I'm doing a bit of overseas travelling early next year with a 1+ year old. She doesn't fit in the old Baby Bjorn anymore… and googling baby carriers, came up with some options - Manduca and Ergo, seem pretty highly recommended, but come with a $120+ price tag.
I mostly need it for the plane trip, otherwise, we will be walking, briefly carrying and mostly using a stroller, so I really don't want to spend more than $50 on one, if I can get away with it.
Does anyone have any ideas / suggestions? Thanks.
Most airports and airlines let you use your stroller until you board the plane, the airline will take your stroller and put it away for you and it will be ready for you when you get off the plane. So I think traveling with both the baby carrier and stroller is a little redundant. It's better to invest your money in a good backpack, so you can push the stroller or hold your toddler's hand while walking or carry the toddler in your arms!
Also, depends on your destination, trying to put the stroller, the baby carrier, plus all your luggage in a taxi could be a problem.
I think baby carrier is only good if you're planing a lot of walking and you can't use a stroller, e.g. bush walking.