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25/10/2019

Wanting a holiday but don't have much time? We have fantastic short trips to Fraser Island, the worlds largest sand Island! Pop into store, call or email one of our wonderful travel experts today! Thank you to our traveler Silas for sharing these photos with us!

10/10/2019

🤩✈️🌴It brings us so much JOY when our wonderful travelers send us photos of the holiday we created for them!
Photo credit: Sarah Hauck

05/10/2019

😍😍DOMESTIC TRAVEL ALERT 😍😍

Rottnest Island is only a short 25 minute ferry from Perth, where you can find the extremely adorable Quokka! Crystal clear waters, beautiful weather and smiling mammals, what more could you ask for? ✈️

04/10/2019

🧠🔥FUN FACT FRIDAY! 🔥🧠

Have you heard about the Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan? Also known as the 🔥Gates of Hell🔥 this natural gas field collapsed into an underground cavern.

Geologists intentionally set it on fire to prevent the spread of methane gas, but ooooopsy they didn't think it would still be continuously burning almost 50 years later!

Here is an awesome pic of our friends at Dragoman overland truck tours, where will your next adventure be?

03/10/2019

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Use code MAYPLESYRUP100 to score this awesome deal! Call one of our friendly Travel Experts on 07 3135 6540 or email [email protected] to secure your spot today!

02/10/2019

✈️ WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE HEARING FROM OUR TRAVELERS! 🇺🇸

Here is some great advice and first hand experiences from one of our travelers, Sean. Our Travel Expert Aki helped create his trip of a lifetime! :

-Hey Everyone,
In March this year I did my first overseas solo trip to New York, NY, and a little side trip to Washington DC.I spent two weeks in NYC on this trip, and I wish I had more. Some of the things I highly recommend are:
1. Statue of Liberty. I recommend booking in advance and selecting the crown tickets if your not afraid of heights. If going to the crown doesn’t interest you, the next best thing is to go to the pedestal lookout.
2. 9/11 Museum. This is a must. So unbelievable being there, and the feeling walking around the museum is something like no other. If your doing your trip on a budget, I do recommend going to the 9/11 site on Tuesday afternoon as it’s free entry from 5pm if I remember correctly (though get there about an hour early as it gets packed).
3. Brooklyn Bridge. Iconic I know...but for a different experience I recommend going to the bridge at sunrise (and stand on the Brooklyn side facing Manhattan). Seeing the city from that angle, in that Glow, is breathtaking. Whilst your on that side check out DUMBO (Washington street, Brooklyn for iconic pictures).
4.Central Park. So much to see, I recommend hiring a bike and taking your time.
5. Top of the Rock. I suggest getting there late afternoon (before dusk). Reason being, you get to see the city skyline during the day, the transition to night, and the city filled with lights at night.
This was an incredible trip, that I can’t possibly put into 1 post. If you’ve ever been scared to visit NYC, or scared of travelling alone...don’t be. Don’t be afraid to ask questions for your trip, don’t be afraid to ask locals for directions or advice and lastly don’t be afraid to have fun and explore.
I’ve attached some photos to share my journey with you all, hope you enjoy.
Happy travelling,
- Sean

19/09/2019

Did someone say SALE? That's right! Up to 30% off Contiki! Chat to one of our friendly travel experts to find out more info before its too late!

20/08/2019

📣📣 FLASH SALE - NOW ON 📣📣

Stop what you're doing and check out these amazing offers valid for ONE day only!

🌎 30% off world wide G Adventures tours
🌎 20% off Asia Contiki 2019
🌎 15% off Asia Contiki 2020
🌎 Acacia – 2 for 1 on all Camping Trips
🌎 Discounts on flights with Etihad, Singapore Airlines and American Airlines

Get in touch with the store at [email protected] to book your spot!

Sale finishes Wednesday 5.30pm!

22/07/2019

Have a passion for travel and helping others plan epic trips? Our Gold Coast stores are looking for enthusiastic Travel Experts to join the team!

Jump online at https://www.statravel.com.au/careers.htm and search Robina or Gold Coast, send through an application if this sounds like your next adventure!

14/07/2019

💙🌎✈️V O L U N T E E R I N G ✈️🌎💙

STA Travel offer a wide range of projects world wide from one day to six months long, working with children, communities, animals, conservation, building and sports. Volunteering and voluntours offer a unique experience and is incredibly rewarding!

At STA Travel, we work with responsible suppliers who have all been vetted by our global Volunteering Contracting Manager, Health & Safety Manager and our staff through the STA Travel Volunteer Ambassador Program to make sure that they are the sort of projects we believe in and want to work with.

Recently, one of our travellers from the Robina branch went to Africa to participate in a Lion Conservation Program. She had an amazing time and encouraged everyone in store to do it if they had the opportunity; she even sent us through a photo of this cutie below!
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If volunteering abroad is a dream you'd like to make a reality, give us a call on 07 3135 6540, email us at [email protected] or pop in store to STA Travel Robina Town Centre and let one of our friendly Travel Experts help you out!

30/06/2019

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We LOVE hearing from our clients when they return home from the trips we have booked for them. The planning is often months of hard work and research to make sure the whole experience is unforgettable!
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After almost 9 months of planning, a few of Tayla's customers returned home from their epic USA trip with a few lovely words about their booking experience, and their amazing holiday!

"Thank you so much for all of your help in the lead up to our trip to the USA! Can't believe it's done and dusted now...
We returned this week and had an absolute blast over there!

We have so many highlights - the whole trip really! But we definitely had an absolute ball in Vegas & Nashville was awesome; the nightlife there was so cool! We were saying that in the day its quite quiet and then at night time it's a totally different vibe. We grabbed dinner at one of the local restaurants and the manager found out we were from Australia so we definitely got a taste of Southern hospitality when he organised a whole heap of entrees and desert to be delivered to our table with a card signed by all of the staff members!

We loved NYC (we saw Chicago on Broadway and definitely recommend) and Miami too! We had 8 degree weather in NYC for the most part so it was nice to jump into some warm weather in Miami. We explored New Orleans and Bourbon Street was awesome - we found it really
handy to stay along the street because it was super accessible to everything.

Again thanks very much for all of your help to book everything, suggestions and answering all of our emails and questions, we're very appreciative!"

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WE LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK! If you've booked through any of the awesome Travel Experts at the Robina branch, please send us your highlights and favourite photos to [email protected]

26/06/2019

Tag your Teachers in this!

Even teachers need a holiday – we have an EXCLUSIVE competition just for you! Win $500 Travel Credit towards your next adventure, wherever that may be! Head to the page below and sign up for your chance to enter.

Hurry, ends soon!

www.statravel.com.au/teacher-deals.htm

19/06/2019

Tag your Teachers in this!

Even teachers need a holiday – we have an EXCLUSIVE competition just for you! Win $500 Travel Credit towards your next adventure, wherever that may be! Head to the page below and sign up for your chance to enter.

Hurry, ends soon!

www.statravel.com.au/teacher-deals.htm

15/06/2019

Did you know we can also help you out with domestic travel within Australia? 🇦🇺🐨🦘🏖🦘🐨🇦🇺🐨🦘🏖🦘🐨🇦🇺🐨🦘🏖🦘🐨🇦🇺

From tours to day trips to camper van and car hire, we have you covered! West Coast, Outback and Central Australia, the hustle and bustle of Melbourne and the stunning beaches right up the East Coast of Australia, we have you covered!

Our TE Tayla took a trip with Cool Dingo earlier in the year to Fraser Island. It was a 2 night/3 day trip all over the world's largest sand island.

"We swam in Lake McKenzie which is a freshwater lake so you can swim underwater with your eyes open and it is so clear! We saw so much wildlife and got to float down Eli Creek as well. Maheno Shipwreck was super cool as well to have a look at. The Cool Dingo bus was awesome too, driving up the beach highway and through the bush was really fun. I'd 100% go back again! It was nice to see such a beautiful part of the world, and not have to travel overseas to see it".

Get in touch with our Travel Experts in store at Robina Town Centre or contact us on 07 3135 6540 and [email protected] to arrange your next trip!

06/06/2019

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Did you know we have in-store Working Holiday Experts to help you plan your international experience? We offer programs to help with visa assistance, job placement, accommodation and in-country support for the UK, Ireland, Canada, Japan and the USA to name a few!

3 of our Travel Experts at the Robina branch have done a Working Holiday in the USA, Canada, Japan and the UK and would love to chat about any questions you may have!

Head in store today, give us a call on 07 3135 6540 or shoot us an email at [email protected] to start the process to the adventure of a lifetime!

29/05/2019

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Store Manager Troy jetted off in March to Japan and China for 3 weeks so we caught up with him to hear about the highlights of the trip and hear his recommendations!

STA Travel: So you started your trip in Japan, what did you do while you were there?
Troy: I spent a week snowboarding with OzSnow in Hakuba and Madarao. We got to see the snow monkeys and Zenkoji Temple. I then spent 10 days on a One Life tour that went from Tokyo through to Kyoto and Osaka.

STA Travel: What was your absolute favourite part of your trip to Japan?
Troy: Ooo that's a tough question. If I had to pick just one, I would have to say it was the first day on the mountains in Madarao; it started snowing so hard and it was the first time I had ever seen it snow.

STA Travel: Do you have any recommendations for potential travellers to Japan?
Troy: For me, being part of a tour group really helped me appreciate the culture and enjoy my time in Japan as I wasn't stressing about transport or the language barrier. It was an awesome way to meet other like-minded travellers as well and trade travel stories. If you want to hit multiple places, make sure you give yourself enough time in each place; especially Tokyo where there is so much to see.

STA Travel: What made you decide on a stop-over in China?
Troy: The Great Wall has always been on my bucket list, but there wasn't too much else that I really wanted to see in China so it was good to incorporate a quick stop to see the Great Wall. I always like to try and fit in a stopover no matter where I'm travelling to; it adds so much value to your trip.

STA Travel: What was the highlight of your time in China?
Troy: The Great Wall of China, definitely. Standing there on the path was one of those moments that just overwhelms you and you realise you are visiting such a monumental and iconic part of the world. It was amazing.

STA Travel: Where's next for you Troy?
Troy: I've actually got a round the world trip booked for June; I'm heading to the USA, UK, Italy, Holland, Egypt and Singapore. I can't wait!

07/05/2019

Have a passion for travel and helping others plan epic trips? Our Gold Coast stores are looking for enthusiastic Travel Experts to join the team!

Jump online at https://www.statravel.com.au/careers.htm and send through an application if this sounds like your next adventure!

30/04/2019

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Our TE Georgia has just returned from an amazing trip to Egypt! We caught up with her to go through some of her experiences and best photos from her trip!

STA Travel: Can you give us a quick rundown of what you did on your trip?

Georgia: I did a G Adventures tour which went to the best parts of Egypt. We saw the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, and took an overnight sleeper train to Aswan where we saw the spice markets and then saw the Abu Simbel temples. We took a felucca ride down the Nile River; this was a super fun day being out in the sun having a few beers and then we pulled over on the river and slept on the felucca over night. From there we then drove to Luxor where we saw the amazing Krakow Temple. The next day we went to the Valley of Kings to see all the tombs which were mind blowing. After that we flew back to Cairo were we ended the tour.

STA Travel: What was something unexpected that you experienced on your trip?

Georgia: I didn't expect to be as in awe of the pyramids as I was. I could have looked at the pyramids for hours and it was really cool to go inside them. Also, the Nile River was absolutely freezing when we jumped in!

STA Travel: If you could re-do your trip, is there anything you would change?

Georgia: I think I would try go to Dahab and Alexandria. I really wish I went to the coastal towns and spent a bit more time over there.

STA Travel: What was the best part about having a stopover in Dubai on your way to Egypt?

Georgia: The value of adding in another country on my way to Egypt for next to nothing was an awesome way to use my airfare. It was good to break up my trip and see the Burj Khalifa in all its glory; the light show was amazing. Also, I really liked the aquarium; I could have sat there all day watching the fish and stingrays.

STA Travel: Absolute favourite memory from the trip?

Georgia: Going on the felucca and also having dinner with a local family in Luxor (another awesome aspect of doing a G Adventures tour). I don't think I will come across a better eggplant salad.. and usually I don't like eggplant 😋

16/04/2019

It's a sad day for France and the world; a beautiful and unique historical icon destroyed 😢🇫🇷❤️

12/04/2019

🌟🤩🗺✈️FLASH SALE✈️🗺🤩🌟

Discounted flights? Easy done! For every $1,000 you spend on a G Adventures, Contiki or Busabout tour, we will knock $100 off your flights up to the value of $500.

⚡️ $1,000 = $100 off! ⚡️
🌟 $2,000 = $200 off! 🌟
✨ $3,000 = $300 off! ✨
⭐️ $4,000 = $400 off! ⭐️
☀️ $5,000 = $500 off! ☀️

Don't miss out on this amazing sale, on offer until April 23 2019!

Pop in store to STA Travel Robina, email one of our awesome Travel Experts at [email protected] or give us a call on 07 3135 6540!

14/03/2019

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Our Store Manager, Troy, has recently returned from a trip to Sri Lanka with Intro Travel so we got the low down on the best bits!

STA Travel: How was your trip to Sri Lanka and what stood out for you?

Troy: It was amazing, it far exceeded the expectation I had; it’s so untouched still and a really great culture mixed with amazing scenery, wildlife and great food.

STA Travel: What were some highlights of the trip for you?

Troy: Udawalawe National Park! This was my first safari experience and I was in awe. We got their just as the gates were opening and saw the first few elephants just as the sun was rising. The train journey from Kandy to Ella was incredible as well!

STA Travel: What was the best part about travelling with Intro Travel?

Troy: The tour was great value for money; the pricing included nice hotels, resorts and national park stays as well as all the inclusions. Once we were there we didn't pay for anything except for our drinks and some meals.

Our local guide, Prasad, was the best; it was amazing having someone from the country that could explain the culture in depth and he joined in like he was part of the group.

Also the group sizes are capped at 16 so it was easy to make friends but also not feel overcrowded whilst travelling around.

STA Travel: Any recommendations for first time travellers to Sri Lanka?

Troy: Do it all! You need at least 12 days to fit it all in and by this time I still wasn’t ready to leave. If you have a bit of extra time, try squeeze in a few extra nights down in the south!