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What's the best travel toddler car seat carrier?

I need to travel with two toddler car seats (big forward facing Graco seats). I will have to check one of these at the curb (instead of gate checking) because I'm traveling by myself and can't carry both seats AND both kids through the airport. I'm looking for a durable carrier that could possibly survive luggage check in at an airport and also one that I could carry or drag through the airport...while toting two preschoolers. I will probably be buying two carriers. Any suggestions? I have rented a carseat from a car rental place and will NEVER do it again. It was the most disgusting car seat I have ever seen. It clearly had never been cleaned and it's safety was questionable. Unfortunately, the rental place only had ONE car seat available to rent. The only way I will travel with my kids is if I can bring along their carseats because I know they are clean & safe.

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1. It might be cheaper just to rent the carseats at your destination, many car rental companies rent them. Otherwise there are a few toddler car seats with wheels for travel but they are expensive. Edited to add: I found this one answering another question, it might work for you the carseat folds flat. http://www.macklems.com/sunshine-kids-radian-car-seat.htm http://www.littlebabyshoes.com/radianfoldingcarseat.html http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=6263
2. I can't speak to its portability, but of the 4 carseats we have the Britax is by orders of magnitude the easiest one to install/uninstall. It's a bit clunky, unfortunately, but it's the most durable-looking one yet. Re: dragging them through the airport, a couple of suggestions: (1) get a skycap to help, (2) get a luggage carrier/cart and a half-dozen bungee cords, and strap those suckers onto the cart. (The carseats, not the children ;))