We got a hand me down travel cot from my cousin for O but found it quite small once he got a bit older so we invested in a new larger on (120cm x 60cm). We also bought a nicer mattress for when we are doing UK trips. See links to both below.

• Travel cot - https://amzn.to/3BfQdRE 
• Travel cot foldable mattress - https://amzn.to/47JBpa0 

We very often take one travel cot with us as many places only provide one and we need two with O still being in his cot.

We actually use these at home as well to make M's room darker while he is little. They have been excellent (we have 2 of the large ones). They can be made smaller to adapt to different window sizes which is really handy.

• Gro Blackout Blind (large) - https://amzn.to/4e9sPUB 

There are lots of good travel pushchairs on the market and it really depends on your needs and your budget. We first needed one when we went away to Porto when O was 5 months old. We felt he was too little at this point to be facing out so got one that could face in. I will do a post that compares a lot of the main travel pushchairs. For now this is ours:

Cybex Eezy S Twist 2

I have seen it much cheaper on other websites as well.

This is extremely useful for travel - we only had showers in Austria but they had quite a deep basin so we were able to use this plug to make a small bath for the kids in the shower.  

• Silicone sink plug - https://amzn.to/4eoe5S4 

After lots of research we opted for the Osprey Poco LT and we absolutely love it!

Osprey Poco LT - https://amzn.to/3TKrMSK 

See my post about things to consider when choosing a child carriers

What child backpack carrier should I buy

We use this all the time at home as well as on holiday for creating a blackout space in the puschair. The one we have also keeps the baby cool which is much safer than using a muslin (not recommended as it can create too much heat in the sleeping space).

Snooze Shade Plus Deluxe - https://amzn.to/4ezPCZx 

We try to reduce the amount of plastic waste as much as possible so investing in a travel bucket and spade set was a must. This is a great find from Kidly.

Foldaway bucket and spade set

There are quite a few travel potty's on the market and we actually have a couple and this is the most travel friendly one we have. It's a great multi use one - you can use it as a seat for the toilet as well as a sit on potty and comes with a handy bag to take out and about. It's come in very handy when out hiking.

• Potette Plus - https://amzn.to/4dkYNvU 

If you want something just for the toilet seat then this foldable one is excellent:

• Travel toilet seat - https://amzn.to/3XF4uz0 

Our eldest loves his little suitcase and so do we! Not only does it provide a form of entertainment in the airport but it's also a handy way to transport him around. It's also a good size for fitting all their toys in for the plane as well as a change of clothes. They come in all sorts of designs but this is the one we have!

Trunki - https://amzn.to/3Bhi6Jb 

I've found packing cubes an absolute essential! The kids come with so much stuff it's easy to be able to pack and find things quickly using the packing cubes. We have a selection of various ones but my new favourites are the compression ones:

• Compression packing cubes - https://amzn.to/3BlH7D9 

There are so many I have come across on our travels and some have been amazing and some not so much. These are my absolute go to toys!

• Water WOW: I've tried a few different versions of this one and these are my favourite as the "pen" is the best and nicest to use- https://amzn.to/3N21O9S

• Magnetic sketch pad: This has provided hours of fun and highly recommended. The small version is more travel friendly - https://amzn.to/4e9CV7X 

• Rotating 3D puzzle - I won't lie - this is quite a cheap looking toy and initially I didn't want to give it to O - but he loved it so it is one of our go to travel toys now - https://amzn.to/3XYOHfS

• Gone fishin' game - I don't normally like travel toys with small parts but I was recommended this in our local toy shop so I went for it - it was a massive hit and is nice and compact so I highly recommend it - https://amzn.to/3XCGVqB 

• Search and find book - this kept my eldest entertained for absolutely ages! https://amzn.to/3znWbzD 

• No Mess Coloruing - a game changer when it comes to coloruing as these pens only colour on the paper given - no stained hands, clothes or furniture! https://amzn.to/4gI2UFc