What Our Editors Are Shopping This Cyber Monday (2023)

27.11.2023 - 14:03 / cntraveler.com / Madison Flager / Conde Nast

The holidays are upon us and so is the chance to stock up on thoughtful gifts for others or, just maybe, treat yourself to something nice on Cyber Monday. One thing is for sure: Our Traveler editors won't be sleeping on this year's deals. Thousands of Cyber Monday deals have landed, including sales from travel-friendly brands we love like Away, Calpak, Nordstrom, New Balance, Girlfriend Collective, and more. We asked our editors what goods are on their wishlists this year, and luckily, many of them are on sale. Read on for what our editors are shopping this Cyber Monday, from in-flight tech essentials and kitchen appliances to new bed sheets as comfortable as the ones in your favorite hotel.

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I’ve lost too many tiny earbuds to count now, and I think it’s time to accept that delicate in-ear headphones simply aren’t for me. Instead, I’ll be using the Cyber Monday discounts to invest in a great pair of over-ear headphones that will be almost impossible to lose track of (hopefully). I’ve always been a fan of Bang & Olufsen, so the comfortable Beoplay HX style is top of my list. Noise cancelation is non-negotiable for busy flights and trains, and I hear great things about the Bose QuietComfort style. Either way, it’ll be a peaceful, quiet Cyber Weekend and beyond for me. —Abigail Malbon, acting global director for audience development, analytics, and social

Recently, one of my beloved earbuds fell out of my ear and rolled straight into a drain, meaning I’ve been resigned to a vastly inferior pair ever since. Sale season is the time to repurchase, but I’m determined to avoid further heartbreak, so it’s the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX wireless earbuds on my wishlist this year. These waterproof, noise-canceling headphones come in a few pretty colors and—importantly—sport a stick-shaped silhouette that helps keep them firmly in place. Lesson learned! —Charley Ward, commerce writer, Condé Nast Traveller UK

I have Calpak’s Large Clear cosmetic case, and it’s great for long trips—I can get absolutely all of my toiletries, makeup, and skincare products in there, including a full-size bottle of contact solution, plus my hairbrush. With that said, it’s way too big to bring in a carry-on, which is why I have my eyes on the medium clear case; I’m confident it will be the just-right size for long weekend trips. Like the large version, I love that you can see what’s inside without opening it up, so I’m not second-guessing what I’ve packed. —Madison Flager, senior commerce editor

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