We brought this on vacation and used it for our 2 month old. It folds really flat and fit in our checked bag. It has a loop on the carrying case so it's easy to just hook it on our beach bag to carry it from the room. It pops open with no effort. You'll want to put a towel down for padding since there is none. Provides great shade, allows for a breeze. Def need to watch YouTube to close it a few times.