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STA Travel and MTV's The Real World - Key West Team Up for a Sizzlin' Summer Sweepstakes

(DALLAS – July 12, 2006)  La Vida Loca! STA Travel, the global expert in student and youth travel, is offering a sizzling summer sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to Spain to follow in the footsteps of the MTV’s The Real World Key West cast.

Experience the excitement of Spain with your favorite cast member from MTV’s The Real World Key West and your best friend! Enter to win round-trip airfare to Spain for two, two first class rail passes, and five nights accommodation. The sweepstakes runs July 11, 2006 - Aug. 11, 2006 (visit http://www.statravel.com/ for official contest rules).

STA Travel provides an exhilarating trip where you can experience Spain’s most exciting cities such as Madrid, where the clubs will keep you going until the early morning; or Barcelona, where you can explore the Gothic Quarter and admire the amazing Gaudi architecture from the Park Guell to the famous cathedral La Sagrada Familia.  Also, check out Seville the home of flamenco dancing and bull-fighting.

“Leaving home and going to a new place and interacting with locals is so important for you to learn about yourself,” said John, MTV Real World Key West cast member.

Three ways to enter the sweepstakes: Visit an STA Travel branch, visit http://www.statravel.com/, or visit us on MySpace, www.myspace.com/statravel

About STA Travel

STA Travel is a full-service travel agency with 83 retail locations in the United States and Canada 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 www.statravel.com and www.statravel.ca.  The STA Travel Blue Ticket™ 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.

North American Corporate Offices: 750 State Highway 121, Suite 250, Lewisville, Texas 75067