Face-to-Face-with-Europe-STA-Travel.pdf

face to face with

eURoPe

Open up yOur mind tO thOse dreams

and desires that abOund within the

cOnfines Of yOur imaginatiOn. gO and

live Out yOur ideals and aspiratiOns

On the distant shOres Of a different

cOuntry Or cOntinent. get face tO face

with the wOrld and all its beautiful

diversity.

this brochure features some of our most popular

accommodation, activities and adventure trips all

hand picked for you.

why chOOse sta travel?

now if this is the irst time you’ve heard of us

then where have you been living? We could say

in a cave but that would be just too cliché and

we revolt against all things cliché, so much so

that we’ve made our mark specialising in all the

impossibilities that used to seem just a little

out of reach. We have a wild and wonderful

enthusiasm for all the experiences both diverse

and magniicent that travel provides.

let us plan yOur

perfect trip!

visit statravel.com.au and get inspired.

specialists

We’ve been selling trips over to this part of the

world for donkey’s years. the majority of our

consultants have travelled to the destinations in

this brochure, and all of them have been expertly

trained to give you the best advice.

We’ve been providing these kinds of adventures

for over 30 years, so you should have heard of

us by now! We’ve made it our mission to open

up the world to eager, enthusiastic, adventurous

travellers and are the world’s largest bona ide

travel company for students and young adults –

but whatever your age we enthusiastically await

your call, email or visit as we’re more than happy to

show you our unique perspective of planet earth.

travel blOgs

Keep your family and friends up to date – build

your own travel journal! You can also ind out

about other people’s travel experiences and

see blogs, photos and videos of people on their

travels at statravel.com.au/blogs

facebOOK

We ❤ facebook. It really excites us. We’re always

posting new updates, pics and vids on our wall!

It’s all about keeping you in-the-know. You can

ask us any burning travel questions, even hook

up with other travellers along the way. click to

be-fan us at facebook.com.au/statravel.au.

no matter where you are in the world, the

incredibly knowledgeable and friendly people

that work for StA travel are never far away.

We’ve got over 400 StA travel branches in 85

countries worldwide and 24/7 global travel help

- an essential backup for all travellers on the

move. If you’ve lost your tickets, want to change

your dates or just need some local advice our

help is always at hand.

twitter

festival giveaways, new comps, light sales…

*tweet*! We won’t bore you with tweets about

what we’re eating or what the dog’s doing. But

we will tell you about new deals and the exciting

stuf irst - as soon as it happens. come follow

us at twitter.com/statravelau.

We’ve got thousands of exclusive ofers on

lights, accommodation, adventure trips and all

the essential extras to help you plan your dream

trip to europe. this brochure showcases the best

of them, so enjoy!

come and talk to us by dropping into one of

our branches around australia, calling us on -

134 sta or visiting statravel.com.au

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PlAnnIng Your trIP

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gettIng there

trAvel InSurAnce

BooKIng condItIonS

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winter tOuring

small grOup tOuring

getting arOund

great britain & ireland

englAnd

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germAnY

sOuthern eurOpe

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czech rePuBlIc

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Your trIP

where shOuld i gO?

think about the countries you’d like to visit and

what you want to see and experience. there

is so much going on in europe that you could

spend a lifetime exploring - everywhere is

wonderfully diverse and perpetually fascinating.

every border crossing brings a gamut of new

human encounters and a diferent, awe-

inspiring panorama. each city you visit is

drenched in gripping history. Your holiday

can be anything you want it to be – amazing

cultural experiences, sun drenched relaxation,

wild nights out, exhilarating adventure or day

after day of eating new and exciting food.

Whatever europe is to you, we’ll be able to help

you experience it.

you to consider where you’re going, how long

you’ll be away for and what you’ll be doing

while there…starting with questions about how

much shopping, drinking and eating you intend

on doing helps to get realistic igures! make

sure you book at least your irst few nights

accommodation before you leave, you'll ind

that it's cheaper and more convenient that way

and you certainly don’t want to ind yourself

wandering the streets after a long light trying

to ind accommodation.

hOw can i bOOK?

picK up the phOne Or visit a branch and

maKe a free appOintment with One Of

Our advisers.

call: 134 sta

click: statravel.com.au

find your closest branch at:

statravel.com.au/branches

So once you’ve licked through this brochure and

drawn up a rough plan, visit your nearest branch

and chat to one of us, we’re friendly people!

We’re all seasoned travellers too, full of helpful

advice, tips and tales about the places that

you’re planning to visit…come on in!

getting arOund

europe boasts long, scenic, well-maintained

roads, high-speed trains, beautiful sea passages

and loads of well-connected airports. StA

travel take full advantage of all of this to make

sure you get around the continent as safely,

comfortably and eiciently as possible. our

‘getting Around’ section on page 42 showcases

loads of fantastic ways to zip around europe.

If you’re keen to get yourself on one of our

adventure trips, then please don’t be put of if

it starts in one place and inishes up in another.

We sell ‘open Jaw’ tickets - which quite simply

allow you to ly in and out of diferent locations.

don’t forget that there are many ways to travel…

you can go by plane, train, sailboat, coach, car –

or even kayak for part of the journey! We ofer

all of this and more – allowing you to explore

this amazing continent on your own terms.

mOney

Apart from a few speciic exceptions most

countries in europe use the euro which makes

life a lot easier for you! Although old, every

major town and city in europe has Atms too…

giving you quick and easy access to your funds

with your credit and debit cards rest assured.

many of our adventure trips include nearly

everything you need to survive, so you’ll only

need a small amount of cash per day to get by.

We’ll help you work out how much by getting

Over 41,000 discOunts wOrldwide - get yOur isic card nOw at sta travel

trAvel

eSSentIAlS

travel insurance

You’ve spent months saving and planning for the

trip of a lifetime, and no doubt the last thing

you want to think about is travel insurance.

But should something go wrong, without

travel insurance you could end up racking up

a massive credit card bill – imagine having to

live at home for years while you pay it of! for

as little as a postcard home a day StA can

arrange a travel insurance policy that covers you

for heaps of beneits, plus if things go wrong

you’ll have access to the 24 hour emergency

assistance team. organise your travel insurance

when you book your lights and spend time

planning the more important things, like inding

accommodation for oktoberfest! don’t risk it,

ask your StA adviser for a quote.

Keep tracK Of yOur cash

traveleX cash card

What the!?! We’re talking cash passports -

same size as a credit card but with no debt &

better services. You never know what’s in store

when you’re travelling overseas. So make sure

you’re armed with a cash Passport, the only

prepaid travel money card that prepares you

for the unexpected. With a free backup card,

travelex’s own 24/7 emergency Assistance

Services and access to vISA’s global network,

cash Passports are the most convenient way to

access funds abroad.

student (isic) and yOuth (iytc) cards

If you want to get access to over 41,000

discounts worldwide then you’ll want to pick

up a student (ISIc) or youth (IYtc) card. these

puppies are available to you if you’re a full time

student or lucky enough to still be under 26

years old. they’re only $25 each and you’ll save

more than that along the way so are well worth

the spend! not only that but they can also be

used for discounts here in Australia:

• JeansWest- 5% of

• Wagamama- 10% of meal (up to $30)

there are two types of cards available:

cash passport card - can be used at any vISA

Atm Worldwide and it can be reloaded whilst

overseas or better still, back at home by a family

member. It’s available in Aud, nzd, gBP, uSd and

eur ofering you the ability to lock in your value

no matter what happens to the exchange rate.

• KrispyKreme- free glazed doughnut with

any drink purchase

note: terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Please read the PdS available

from StA travel in considering this product.

• Hoyts- free combo upgrade & student rates

health

It’s your responsibility to obtain proper and

detailed medical advice in good time before

your departure. We suggest that you visit

the department of health website at www.

health.gov.au for up to date information.

Your local doctor can also give advice on which

vaccinations you’ll need for particular countries.

• MountainDesigns- 10% of all full

priced items

cash passport debit - the latest in cards,

not only can you access your money at any

vISA Atm around the world. You can now make

purchases at any merchant that accepts vISA

cards (gucci, Prada anyone!). the vISA Atm card

is now available in Aud, nzd, gBP, uSd and eur

• LonelyPlanet- 15% of all online purchases

• HardRockCafe- 20% of menu price

• STATravel- up to 40% of international trips

visas

Your trip of a lifetime will quickly grind to a

screeching halt if you forget to sort out your

entrance visas. Please don’t forget to check with

one of our friendly advisers for visa requirements

for the countries that you are planning to visit. If

you do require visas, we should be able to help you

get one – so you can sit back and relax.

features common to both cards:

britbOund

hit the ground running on your new life in

london and leave all that red tape to someone

else! get the low-down on the city’s social

scene, transport system, banking facilities,

national Insurance number and advice on how

to get work, then go out and party with your

new found friends!

• Convenient–issuedinstantly,noneed

to carry id or wait until the bank is open

to get money out

• Prepaid–nounexpectedcreditcardbill

tefl

make the best use of your time away, immerse

yourself in a new culture, add to your resume

and gain a skill for life. millions of people are

learning english worldwide in the most far lung

of places. Why don't you teach english abroad?

teaching english as a foreign language (tefl) is

a recognised qualiication. Anyone can do it and

there is no need for prior teaching experience

- just enthusiasm. learn to teach english as a

foreign language either on-line or as part of a

weekend course with our Premier tefl course.

once certiied you can then take advantage of

one of the many paid teaching opportunities

available around the world. fund your travels and

never run out of cash. statravel.i-to-i.com/tel

upon your return

• Toll-freeaccesstoTravelex’s24/7

hit the ground running fr $60

hit the ground running + sim card fr $80

hit the ground running + mobile fr $150

emergency assistance services

• Secondbackupcard(connectedtothe

same pool of funds) provided for free.

this means no inconvenience or delay if

your original card is stolen or misplaced

• AbilitytoreloadviaBPAYanywherein

the world

• Viewbalances,changePINandindVISA

atms online

• Flat$3.75ATMwithdrawalfeeapplies

Online courses fr $340

weekend courses fr $492

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