Which bag to take on a flight to carry necessary toddler cr*p?

[lizardqueenie]

Posting on here as I don't want to end up buying and taking something hideous. Would like something practical but also something that looks nice & is easy to carry. We are taking DD (18 m) on first hols abroad in a couple of weeks and its suddenly crept up on me.

Flight to Portugal so quite short but can anyone recommend a bag/ style of bag that will be good to take on the flight, big enough to contain enough stuff to entertain her, stash calpol, change of clothes but that the easy jet staff won't say I have to check in? Ideal if it can be ordered online & delivered super quick or in an easy high street store.

Thanks very much.

trunki of course

I've been thinking about the Baby Mule

Ah yes the trunki! Well she isn't quite old enough to drag it along behind her yet so it will end up being another thing that DH I have to carry but good for in a couple of years time.

Cervix yes that looks really good actually and very spacious, I like the fact you can make it into a rucksack but I've got 2 changing bags already , one which I spent 80 odd quid on so was oping to get something a bit more grown up rather than a changing bag that I could sling all of our stuff in.

I know what you mean, there's not much in between really is there, annoyingly.

Actually thinking about it & seeing that bag I wonder If I better off taking a rucksack. At least it should have lots of pockets inside & fit under the seat? (she hopes) Does leave more money for me to buy myself some holiday clothes- of course DD has a spectacular holiday wardrobe

I was going to say you need a practical rucksac not something stylish.

You need your hands free to pick up tired toddlers, fight with doors and carry cases.

Also a proper rucksac, has pockets to keep drinks and sun cream up right on the beach and again leaves hands free for toddler hugging.

Thanks startail I think you're right. We'd at least have a good practical bag to use for out & about then that is fairly light weight. Ah, problem solved!

Definitely a rucksack. Keeps your hands free when you are carrying it. Different compartments to put stuff in (also easier to get in than a Trunki type thing), and will fit under the seat in front.

I'm doing a long haul with DS and am thinking about this matalan
I already have the luggage in a different color and love how light they are.

i think you need one of these.

we own three of them, because we travel with ryanair to visit pils and don't want to pay £50 to check a bag in. it is not the most comfortable rucksack to carry, but it is the maximum size and dimensions you can take on ryanair. easyjet let you take one a little larger (poss 60cm tall instead of 55cm, but i'm not sure) and it is fine - we walked to the railway station, then got the train to the airport. it would have been fine without the walk...