Ben Weston

Stories By Ben Weston

Ben is a terminally homesick Kiwi, but hasn't let that stop him from making Queensland home and seeing the rest of the world now and then. His travel highlights including wintering for a month in Moscow and befriending tropical fish in Rarotonga.

Travel Tips

Our Travel Experts' Favourite Beach Destinations

19 July 2022

Australia’s relationship with the beach is chockers with irony. We love the beach so much we’ll keep a summer-long layer of it under the car mats.

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Travel Tips

10 Travel Experiences That Are Cheaper Than Living In Australia

4 July 2022

I miss lettuce. At around $10 for a humble iceberg, we can only wonder: how the hyper-inflation index did we get here? With petrol prices tanking,

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The South Pacific

A woman and baby sit looking out to sea from a beach in Rarotonga

Top 5 South Pacific Islands For Families

31 May 2022

The five best Pacific Island destinations to take the kids on a family holiday are: 1. Rarotonga, Cook Islands 2. Viti Levu, Fiji 3. Espiritu Santo,

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The South Pacific

Things To Do In Aitutaki, Cook Islands

25 May 2022

Here are 10 ways to enjoy this alluring South Pacific Ocean paradise — and not just because it's one of the most secluded islands in the world. Take

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Travel Tips

The Great Sphinx and Giza Pyramids in the twilight

40 Best Travel Destinations in the World

15 April 2022

A bucket list can be a tricky beast. It's a bit like settling on a set of bangers for your ultimate, life-defining playlist. What to leave in or out

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Europe

How much does it cost to go to UK and Europe?

25 March 2022

The easy part about making a budget for visiting Europe is that you’ll probably have spent the biggest chunk of it by the time you’ve given your

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Cruise

Australia, New South Wales, NSW, Sydney, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Rocks area, Sydney Opera House, elevated view, daytime

Roundup: Cruising In Australia 2022 Has Resumed (Finally)

16 March 2022

It’s been a long two years for cruise lovers, but finally we’re here – cruising in Australia is back! The Australian Federal Government will lift its

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Asia

Add These Landmarks in South Korea To The List [2021/2022]

25 November 2021

The country that gave us Squid Game, Samsung, K-pop and Parasite also have some eye-popping landmarks that are must-do's for your next visit. Hyper-

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The United Kingdom

Gangster Tours of London

2 November 2021

So, you're in London and looking for something edgy? Hard as nails, hilarious and in your face, a gangster London tour lets you trudge the stomping

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