Soak up the views but quit the bread basket – Anthea Turner enjoys her first river cruise…

22 Jul

Recently turned 65, the bubbly TV presenter is travelling more than ever but admits her priorities have changed over time. By Sarah Marshall.

When you’ve travelled the world as much as Anthea Turner, it’s important to have a system. The TV presenter, who once fronted holiday programme ‘Wish You Were Here…?’, has a suitcase permanently laid out with basic items which she tops up depending on the trip.

But that doesn’t mean she holds back on packing.

“I don’t believe in it,” confesses the radiant 65-year-old, still glowing after returning from a recent trip along the Danube. “I don’t get light packing. What’s the point? We’ve got wheels, we’ve got a suitcase. There’s 23 kilograms – fill it! I love clothes. I like to dress up.”