Escape's Doc Holiday, Dilvin Yasa, answers your travel-related questions.

I have clear (and stressful) memories of lugging our baby’s capsule, stroller, play mat and almost every other piece of baby accoutrement you could think of through the world’s airports, so I can understand why you’d be keen to avoid it.

Happily, the baby equipment rental market is booming in the US but before you look into this option, check what your accommodation provides (some offer strollers, cots, high chairs and baby baths, for example).

BabyQuip is big business across North America with hundreds of providers keen to rent equipment (everything from strollers and car seats to baby toys) to travelling parents. You enter your destination and travel dates before searching for specific products and then your provider will work with you on delivery options. Logistics allowing, some can deliver items to the airport and others can even have everything set up for you at your accommodation before you arrive.

Rents4baby.com is another option and as with BabyQuip, all rental items undergo an intensive inspection on return with each part of the item receiving a thorough clean with disinfectant.

There’s no need to cart around all those nappies, wipes, baby food sachets and formula either; provided you speak with the hotels before you place an order, you can buy these items from the likes of Amazon and organise to have them shipped ahead of time. Most hotels are only too happy to put deliveries aside for you, although some may charge a handling fee. To avoid confusion, ensure that the name on the package matches the name of the registered guest.

Now you’ll have plenty of room for all of that shopping – even if it is predominantly kids’ clothes (we all do it).

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Dilvin backpacked solo around Europe after finishing high school and has lived for adventure ever since. She’s fallen under the spell of Bora Bora, made multiple trips to Turkey and finally got to visit Antarctica. She is also a self-professed cruise convert after a trip around the Norwegian fjords.

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