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Essential Baby and Toddler Travel Gear for a Trip to Greece

by Lindsay
Yoyo Babyzen Travel Stroller
Packing two into our Yoyo Babyzen stroller.

Last updated: 5 June 2024

Greece is exceptionally child-friendly. Yet, it still surprises with its idiosyncratic ways. While many Airbnbs are run professionally and provide pristine travel cots complete with bedding (never in the packing list), don’t expect a high chair at every tavern you visit.

So what do you need to plan for as you ready your travel arsenal? Teetering between too little and too much (less, is generally best. Yet keeping in mind that you want to relax, not rough it out), we list the gear and other baby bits that will save you from many a headache on a holiday in Greece.

We’ve also included Greek brands we love for diapers, toiletries, and other daily essentials so you can pack light, support local, and travel confidently.

Travel Stroller - Babyzen Yoyo
The YOYO Babyzen is design genius. The original travel stroller that’s still one of the best-in-class (the all new Bugaboo Butterfly is probably its closest rival, but has no newborn insert), it’s ultra-compact and steers remarkably well. What we use even two kids later when we’re not meandering through bumpy cobblestone streets of Greek villages (switch to a carrier), or the rickety pavements of downtown Athens, it’s a staple that leaves lots of room for luggage in the car boot.
Child Carrier
A must-have where broken sidewalks and staircase-crossed alleyways will frustrate many a stroller, the Ergobaby 360 is a dream to use, and functions as a back carrier for toddlers up to 20 kg.
Baby Travel Changing Gear
1. Always have a change of clothes in hand. For yourself, included, if a long flight is upcoming. Don’t forget a cardigan when it gets cold on planes and ferries, and windy summer evenings. / 2. We’ve seen lots of fancy travel change pads, but a simple waterproof sheet we can insert into our wet and dry bag after it has touched icky places works best for us. / 3. & 6. We usually bring enough diapers and wipes for three to four days. Get the rest from a mini or supermarkets in Greece. Agnotis is a high quality local brand with a strong, absorbent and bleach-free core. Otherwise, Pampers’ Pure line is usually readily available. / 4. Planet Wises’ clutch style wet and dry bags are the perfect size for keeping clothes and a few diapers. / 5. Avene mini spring water spray – handy as a baby bum spray on an extra dirty change, or to refresh yourself on super hot summer afternoons.

Travel baby feeding equipment
This list will look different for infants. Otherwise, beyond year one (or so), we have: 1. Easy-to-wash silicone bibs with a large catchment pocket. / 2. Fork and spoon set / 3. Whiskware stackable snack boxes (filled with snacks) for better snack organisation on long flights and road trips. / 4. Food jar – the stainless steel Thermos Foogo has a wide neck, insulates well, is leak proof, and has a grippy base and lid that weathers bumps and is easy to hold. / 5. A good stainless steel kids’ water bottle is actually really hard to find. They either leak, have exposed spouts (not beach friendly), are hard to clean, or have some other nagging feature. So far, the Thermos Funtainer and Owala’s Kids Freesip checks most of our tick boxes.

Travel Toiletries for babies and toddlers
1. One hair and body wash for the entire family – that’s what you need when you’re island hopping and need to pack light. Honest Company’s Sensitive Shampoo & Body Wash let’s you do just that. Apivita, an excellent Greek brand for face and body care, also has extensive range for every family member, including a 2-in-1 Kid’s wash for the hair and body. / 2. Sunscreen is essential in sun-drenched Greece. Thinkbaby’s SPF 50 is our favourite Zinc Oxide based formulation that adults can use as well. / 3. Mosquitos come out to play as well on Greek summer days. Mosi-guard is the only DEET-free lemon eucalyptus based repellent that has worked for us so far. / 4. Elgydium kids toothpaste come in 7ml tubes which last surprisingly long for us. / 5. The Jordan toothbrush has a nice, fat bottom in case they like to run with things in hand. / 6. A care kit of items you need from time to time: nail clipper, plasters, antiseptic spray…
Car seats, boosters and more
1. Car rental companies are usually able to provide car seats. If you want something of a quality you are assured of, the Pico WayB (pictured here) is the Herman Miller of portable car seats for children from 2+ years. / 2. High chairs in taverns are not ubiquitous in Greece. Useful in child weaning months if you have space to spare, Bombol’s origami-inspired pop-up booster which folds flat is design genius. / 3. An inflatable tub is hardly essential, but can be useful for relaxed bathing cum water play times. Phalate-free Mommy’s Helper has a relatively light footprint and weighs under 500g. Otherwise, ask your Airbnb for a plastic wash basin or pick one up from a supermarket.
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