GMTV star Jenni Falconer on New York, food poisoning and Scotland's best beaches

Whether enjoying the fine beaches of the Maldives or the regional produce in Scotland, GMTV travel presenter Jenni Falconer knows how to make the most of any trip. TravelMail catches up with her to hear about future holiday plans, nightmare travel experiences and her top packing tips...


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What are your childhood holiday memories? We spent most of our childhood holidays near Mijas on the Costa del Sol in Spain. The same people went back year after year, so we made great friends. When we were older we travelled to the USA more.

We particularly enjoyed the west coast, as well as Hawaii and Arizona. I was really lucky as a child to have those travelling experiences. What are your favourite places to visit now? New York is my favourite place in the USA. I've been there several times before, and am actually going back there in a couple of weeks. But I also love Florence, because it's just so beautiful. Cape Town is a city that has everything. My brother is living out there at the moment, so I get to go and enjoy the local food and wine a couple of times a year. But I would say my all-time favourite place to visit is the Maldives. The pictures don't do it justice.