From portable cribs to deluxe infant carriers-- the right gear can make your trip with baby easier for all of you.
1. Evenflo Cross Terrain Frame Baby Carrier
Shade canopy on top, multiple storage compartments, you're good to go, whether it's hiking in a National Park or up and down the hundreds of tiny bridges in Venice.
2. Front-carrying Infant Carrier
Babies know that facing forward is a sporty way to get around. And Baby Bjorn makes this front-facing carrier with extra lumbar support for mom or dad.3. Stroller- Backpack Combo
Quite the concept: the "Kelty Convertible baby backpack" converts from stroller to backpack.4. Stroller - Carseats Travel Systems
Graco, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and others make these brilliant hybrids. A "travel system" usually has three pieces: an infant carrier/carseat attaches to a stroller and to a carseat base.5. Bugaboo Frog Sand Stroller
Deluxe stroller for a child (newborn to four) to ride with pride however uneven the surface and even on the beach.6. Samsonite Baby Travel Bed
You can sling this over your shoulder, as a shoulder bag: then, voila, it's a little bed, with protective sides so baby won't roll; zippered fitted terry sheet; snap-on mosquito netting cover; insulated compartment. Doubles as a diaper-changing station, too.7. Beach Tents
Bring along your own shade, at the beach.8. Portable Cribs
Portable cribs can be useful even at home: they can double as a playpen in the backyard. Somewhat like an umbrella stroller, portable cribs unfold in a jiffy, and are made out of nylon and sturdy plastic parts. My family used one on many trips: it did indeed set up in one minute (after the first time!) Some models have an attachable change table or bassinet.