Hi Everyone,
We are going to Sri Lanka and Thailand with a 1 year old.
Can anyone direct me or comment on what the best type of packs to get?
Would you have a back pack or just an umbrella stroller?
What things should I look for in a pack?
What things are not so good in a pack?
Thanking you in advance for any suggestions or directions you send,
having tried a number of contraptions, without a doubt the best one for me is the Ergo
http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/
works on the front an the back. still use it with my daughter wo's 27months.
i've never seen the point of the carriers with frame- they only seem heavier without any real advantages over the Ergo
we travel a lot and never bring the stroller- only the Ergo
Thanks MTL
Will do some searching.
Do you find it may be too hot in warm humid environments?
Do you find it may be too hot in warm humid environments?
carrying 10kg of baby is ALWAYS too hot in warm humid environments-no matter how you carry them... ;-)
Do the ergo ...
We looked at hard carriers, soft carriers and everything in between before we took our 11 mo/o to Peru and Bolivia.
the 'packability' and washability of the Ergo - plus my son's love of it - made the choice easy.
Avoid the western temptation of some kind of hard 'expedition carrier' which appeals the the parent ahead of functionality.
The Ergo is great — especially for older heavier kids. (I recommend the Bjorn for infants and kids less than 15 lbs.) I wouldn't completely discount taking a compact baby stroller. The irregular streets and sidewalks (where they exist) will cause some inconvenience but strollers give you a place for your toddler to have a nap while you're eating lunch or walking through a market. They also work as a makeshift highchair when restaurants don't have one.
David Robert Hogg,
Publisher of My Little Nomads
we took a small folding umbrella stroller ... paid 10$ used ...
we didn't have to worry about it and i could strap it to the back of my backpack .....
The Beco carrier is very similar to the Ergo and was a fav with me. I used it with baby in front and later flipped around on my back.
http://www.becobabycarrier.com/
Spouse preferred the Sherpani Superlight - he liked the support it offered his back for longer distances and over uneven terrain (hiking and in India).
http://sherpani.com/baby-carriers.aspx
The framed carrier can be used as a high-chair in a pinch too. Never took a stroller to India - seemed too crazy to maneuver. Have a great trip!
Have used a number of different carriers over a number of years, four children, and many trips of several months each throughout SE Asia and the subcontinent. We're big fans of the Macpac child carriers. We have both the Vamoose and the Possum carry packs, and they've had a great deal of use - with a further 4 months forthcoming this year through Europe and the Middle East. We've used strollers, but they're just not as versatile as the child/carriers/packs. One positive point over the stroller is that, being in the backpack, your child is less accessible to the friendly - but perhaps less than hygienic - fondling of locals. Also, strollers can be a pain over cobbled or uneven footpaths/roads. There's ample storage space under the child capsule for nappies, wipes, spare clothes, etc. The rocking and swaying motion of the backpack seems to have a soothing effect on the child. The padding and strapping are excellent on the Macpac carriers, and balanced such that using it is comfortable. After a while, you actually forget you have someone on your back. The kids themselves love them. The new price can be off-putting, but because they're so durable I'd recommend keeping your eyes open for a tidy second-hand one off eBay. You can buy the sun-shade and strap-on neck-support/pillow separately.