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DALLAS, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- STA Travel, the world's largest student and youth travel company, is looking to hire one student for a 12-week "Ultimate World Traveler" internship trek around the world.

STA Travel will select one student to travel the globe with this awesome summer internship. The chosen intern will visit 18 countries, volunteer at a Chinese conservation center with pandas, ride an elephant in Thailand, sunbathe on the beach in Sydney, and so much more.

"We want to give one lucky student the opportunity to learn about the world

in a manner that takes them far beyond any textbook," said Matt Nixon, e-Commerce Director for STA Travel North America. "We hope that the intern's experiences will inspire other students to move outside their comfort zones and explore the world."

The internship position and application guidelines are posted at http://www.statravel193.com/, national online job search engines and Career Services job boards for 70 schools where STA Travel retail branches are located.

Our chosen intern will be responsible for blogging, capturing video footage, taking photos and interviewing guides and fellow travelers. The intern's travels will be broadcast at http://www.statravel.com/, enabling anyone to follow along and gain greater insight into the different tours and packages STA Travel and its partners offer. STA Travel partners and exclusive vendors will be able to showcase their products in a multimedia way to a national audience.

SO WHERE WILL THIS INTERNSHIP TAKE YOU?* -- Europe, 14 days. Visit eight different countries, courtesy of Contiki Tours -- http://www.contiki.com/. -- London to Rome, 14 days. Experience the Swiss Alps, Flamenco in Barcelona, the French Riviera and more! Courtesy of Topdeck Tours -- http://www.topdecktours.co.uk/. -- Australia, 14 days. Explore Sydney and Cairns, courtesy of Connections Adventures -- http://www.connectionsadventures.com/. -- Thailand, 6 days. Ride an elephant and practice your bargaining skills as you travel from Chang Mai to Bangkok. Courtesy of Intrepid Travel -- http://www.intrepidtravel.com/. -- China, 14 days. Work in a Chinese conservation center that aims to preserve some of the world's most endangered species at a panda conservation near Xi'an. Courtesy of i-to-i -- http://www.meaningfultravel.com/ -- Costa Rica, 7 days. Take an adventure tour! Courtesy of Albee Adventures -- http://www.albeeadventures.com/. -- Global Flights -- Flights are courtesy of Air New Zealand -- http://www.airnewzealand.com/ & TACA Airlines -- http://www.taca.com/ -- International cell phone courtesy of e-kit -- http://www.ekit.com/ Travel Insurance courtesy of AEIFS, Inc. * itinerary subject to change

The "Ultimate World Traveler" internship is a priceless opportunity to experience cultures all over the world. Log on to http://www.statravel193.com/ for information on how to apply, rules and regulations.

About STA Travel

STA Travel is a full-service travel agency with over 70 retail locations in the United States and can be reached by calling (800) 505-1940. Students can also access the latest student airfares, packages and trips and other valuable information at http://www.statravel.com/. The STA Travel Blue Ticket(TM) offers students and travelers under the age of 26 key benefits of low price, flexibility, and on-the-road service. STA Travel also has extensive resources and expertise to service group clients, with its International Programs and Group Services division. With over 400 branches in over 90 countries and serving over two and a half million students each year, STA Travel is the world expert in travel for students and young adults. STA Travel is the exclusive distributor of ISIC identification cards throughout the U.S.

Contact: Christina Acuna Marketing Director cacuna@statravel.com 972-538-8841

Source: STA Travel