Diaper bag for travel

[juliew]

In 2 weeks I will be traveling alone with my 6 week old. I'm looking for suggestions on which bag would be best for this adventure.
~Julie

[robmab719]

I'd recommend a backpack, or something that converts to a backpack. You'll want your hands free to carry other bags or push a stroller, and the backpack would be perfect for that. As to which backpack, it really depends on your style and budget. Some options are:

Land's End Deluxe Diaper Backpack
http://www.landsend.com/cd/fp/prod/0,,1_2_1943_47583_89158_67605_5:view=-1,00.html?sid=6943026867253192160&CM_MERCH=PAGE_1943

Baby Sherpa
http://www.babysherpa.com/

Fleurville Alpha 7 (might be too small with a newborn)
http://www.fleurville.com/alpha7.asp

Petunia Pickle Bottom Boxy Backpack
http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/category.phtml?id=1

Kecci Shanghai Mommybag
http://www.kecci.com/cgi-bin/TLSstore.cgi?kvar=shanghai

Chester Diaper Backpack
http://www.chesterhandbags.com/default.asp

[mommytotwo]

I'd suggest a backpack as well. For travelling (especially by air), we usually use a full size backpack (like used for school) rather than a diaper bag. The plus is having some extra space for your things and minimizing the number of bags you need to deal with. For longer trips where you might plan a few smaller stops, I've found it helpful to bring along a smaller bag that folds up compactly and is easy to pack in the larger backpack. With my first DS, I'd bring along the older style LE Little Tripper. This way I wouldn't need to carry around the big bag the whole trip, just for 3/4 to whole day excursions.

HTH,

[juliew]

Thank you both for your suggestions. I have purchased both a Baby Sherpa (for only $39) and the Lands End. I haven't yet decided which one I will take next week, but like them both for different reasons. I may even keep them both, since we've got many years of traveling with a small child ahead of us.

[Misha412]

Have to add my vote for a Land's End, either the Do-It-All or the backpack...either one would be a great choice, though the backpack gives you more mobility.


Michele
Mommy to Gavin, 12/4/03