Man with 'best job in the world' wants a holiday

Ben Southall, the winner of Tourism Queensland''s 'Best Job in the World', says he needs a holiday.

Southall will travel to South Africa during his time off for the weddings of two close friends.

"Even I need down time because I have been fully on it and working very, very hard," News.com.au quoted him as saying.

"People always thought it was going to be best holiday in the world. "It was a job. I knew it was going to be a busy job and I enjoy that side of it," he added.