Piers Morgan on the “paradise” spot where he loves to holiday

From his favourite shorts to travelling light, Piers Morgan shares his top travel tips.

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By Saga Magazine | Published - 22 Oct 2025

Journalist, TV presenter and personality Piers Morgan is a seasoned traveller whose work has taken him across the world. With his new book Woke is Dead out now, he spoke to Saga Magazine about how he hasn’t ruled out running for PM, the negative effects of wokeness and how men on fat jabs are “boring”.

But he also took time to share his travel tips with us, learned from years of navigating the globe.

What is your favourite country to visit and why?

“It has to be the USA. It’s almost a home from home and I have spent a lot of time there. I love the fact that it’s so varied and every state feels different. I love that can-do mentality.

“The Americans are great people… If you’re in a jam, they’ll be there to help you.”

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What is your favourite city to visit and why?

“It would be very hard to pick just one city. Can I have three?

“New York and Los Angeles – it’s so hard to choose between the two. The full-on energy of New York makes it unlike any other city, but then you’ve got the beauty and the sunshine of LA.

“And my last choice would be Saint-Tropez. OK, it’s not really a ‘city’, but it’s paradise and I take most of my holidays there.

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What is the one thing you always take on holiday?

“My top tip is take as little away with you as possible. Pack your bag, then have a coffee, go back to your bag and lose 50% of what you’ve got in there.

“But never, ever unpack your favourite pair of shorts, your favourite shades or your Michael Phelps swimming goggles.”

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