Ben the Traveler

We have good news for you: gayinvienna.com becomes benwasthere.com. We really loved to serve you with information about what is going on in gay and lesbian Vienna, but it is time to think bigger. We will take the best features of gayinvienna.com, but we will also add interesting articles, tips and travel guides from other cities. Additionally, we will offer you travel guides in eBook format as well as audio travel guides.

After the Sars-CoV-19 pandemic perishes, hopefully for good, we are all looking forward to travel again. I have collected lots of inspirations for you - prepare for a world full of wonders!

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Nice to meet you! I'm Ben. Let me take you with me on my travels ...

Follow me on my journeys to my favorite spots in the world. My dream is to provide you with valuable information that will help you to choose the perfect destination, accommodation, beaches and places for your trip.

Those who travel experience a lot - I hope that my stories will help you on the way to your own personal adventures.

I'm so excited to share all my stories with you!

Recent Articles

Nea Chora Beach in Chania

Chania is one of the most beautiful cities of Crete, if not of Greece. But there's not only Venetian and Ottoman architecture to marvel at, but also a nice, recently modernized beach just 10 min on foot from the city center.
Lifestyle
Beaches
Projekt Nea Chora Beach in Chania

Preveli Beach

Not heard of it yet? Elafonisi and Balos Beach may be more known, but Preveli Beach is a close match, if not even more beautiful than the two.
Lifestyle
Beaches
Adventure
Projekt Preveli Beach

Elafonisi Beach

Maybe you have heard about the wonderous pink sandy beach in the South-West of Crete. It has been constantly voted Top 10 of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But aren't there many tourists and is it still worth going there?
Lifestyle
Beaches
Projekt Elafonisi Beach

Brunnenmarkt

The street market is the epicenter of Vienna's multicultural site. Immigrants from all over the world supply their culinary and cultural needs all along Brunnengasse and Yppenplatz. It's an incredibly lively and interesting place.
Culture
Sights
Going out
Dining
Projekt Brunnenmarkt

Kutschermarkt

Markets are not only the digestive system, but also the soul of a city. You will get to learn how its inhabitants tick pretty fast. And of course, different groups prefer different markets. Welcome to Vienna's bourgeoise market.
Culture
Sights
Going out
Dining
Projekt Kutschermarkt

The Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV 62)

November 26, 1922, Valley of the Kings, Luxor: "Can you see anything?", Lord Carnavon asked. And after a short pause, Howard Carter replied: "Yes, wonderful things." With his short, but all encompassing answer, Howard Carter described the most exciting archeological find in history. And Egyptomania has begun ...
Culture
Sights
Projekt The Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV 62)

Out now and straight in your mailbox!

My brand new publication as e-book.  And coming very soon: the audio book, narrated by nobody less than Ben himself!

Vienna Beach Issue - English Edition

Vienna Beach Issue - German Edition

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