We all know that traveling is a pain in the neck with tots in tow but by far the worst part is dragging and lugging the car seats around!! And I have the giant Britax Boulevard which is the heaviest car seat on the market. Obviously, I was not taking traveling into consideration when buying that model. Now that my older daughter is over 38″ and 30 pounds, I opted for an easier travel car seat, the Compass Folding Adjustable Ultimate Booster Car Seat, $79.99 at Amazon. It is a dream to travel with! First of all, it is ultra light and it folds over to be super compact. It is a booster seat so it uses the shoulder/lap belt on a car, which means no sweating and nail breaking installation! But my reason for getting this is the same reason I opted for the Britax, it is the safest booster car seat on the market. This is the highest crash tested booster seat with side impact protection. It has EPS foam, two retractable cup holders and triple layer padding for ultimate comfort. This will fit tots until they are out of booster seats so I am set for car seats. I am on a trip to Taiwan where going to visit family is a daily activity but everyone takes cabs here. I just grab this and go and since I am visiting family, I just leave the seat with them for the day until I am ready to head out again. Even when I get home, this is great as a secondary car seat for family members who take my tot out or even when I am picking up other kids for a playdate. The The First Years Carry Bag For Compass Booster is $18.31 and an absolute must for travel.
