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The Saint Lucia TRAVEL AGENT SPECIALIST PROGRAM SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Think of all the things a Caribbean vacation used to engender serenity, great natural beauty, crystal-clear waters, ﬁne dining, and a slow-paced island ambiance where all your problems are days away. The inﬂux of mega-resorts, mega-cruise ships and fast food venues has, on some islands, done away with that traditional image of the unspoiled Caribbean, but there's at least one est Indies destination where the true, exotic Caribbean experience is alive, well and thriving the beautiful and captivating island of Saint Lucia. In this Saint Lucia Travel Agent Specialist rogram, you'll ﬁnd all the information you'll need to provide your clients with a enrapturing vacation. Indeed, it's one of the most classic Caribbean vacation experiences that's available today with resorts that run the gamut from all-inclusive to classic inns, as well as boutique hotels with spas and wellness programs in settings that will take your breath away and make you understand why Saint Lucia has become known as the premiere romance destination. In fact, as you'll ﬁnd in the destination wedding, honeymoon and romance section of this course, the French have left a lasting legacy of l' amour in this romantic paradise, making it one of the most popular destination wedding and honeymoon hotspots in the Idyllic C alab as h Co Caribbean. v e B ea c h. f course, nothing generates romance more than the beauty and the natural setting of this gorgeous island, with the splendor of the UNESC orld Heritage iton Mountains reaching into the clear blue skies washed clean by the trade winds and framing this tropical Shangri- began in the early-1600s with the French taking over in La in a pattern of lush greenery. This is all set off by the exploding colors 1659. The British and French waged a 150-year seesaw battle for of the tropical trees and plants, fed by gushing, natural waterfalls and control, with the ritish ﬁnally taking possession in 1838, and leaving a crystalline streams. Clients will love the island's palm-fringed black and colorful legacy of pirates, colonial intrigue and a unique mix of European white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters, not to mention its beautiful inﬂuence. hiking trails ﬁlled with colorful and exotic bird life. All of this natural beauty and romance has spawned an opportunity for It is this rich history that has created a vibrant, melange of cultural diversity and warmth easily welcoming visitors with vibrant Caribbean unique adventures for both families and couples, with an endless list of music, the famous annual S aint L ucia Jaz z F estiv al, regular street recreational pursuits that range from mountain climbing and mountain bik- parties in ing, to AT and eep safaris, birdwatching and trekking, horseback riding ros Islet, the weekly ennery Fish Festival and the Anse la aye Seafood Friday all of which feature plenty of fun and music for and exhilarating ziplining in the rainforest. There's also whale watching visitors of all ages. But it' s the annual S aint L ucia Carniv al that' s the big and turtle watching, deep-sea ﬁshing and sailing, as well as some of the party of the year with costumes and musical competitions and big on best diving in the Caribbean. Indeed, Saint Lucia is a truly unique eco- island culture and fun. paradise where else would you ﬁnd a drive-through volcano listed as a ma or attraction Its history and culture, too, is as unique and fascinating as its natural All of this information is waiting for you in detail throughout this Specialist rogram a course that has been developed specially for you, to support your becoming a Saint Lucia Travel Agent Specialist and beauty, stretching back thousands of years to the Arawak and Carib increase your sales to this classic Caribbean vacation destination. Sign Indians, oined by pirates during the 1500s. The fractious colonial history up today and start selling Saint Lucia tomorrow. S3 S2-S9 IntroWedsRomanc.indd 3 10/24/13 3:20 PM

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Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Generator
Tour Talk: Vistas by IsramWorld
Sailing the Danube With Viking (and a Teeneger in Tow)
AmaPrima
Bhutan: The Eternal Kingdom Beckons
The Greening of the Caribbean
The Saint Lucia Travel Agent Specialist Program
Merida: Gateway to the Yucatan Experience
Nicaragua Now
Las Vegas Embraces the Future
Tasmania: A Devilish Destination
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Georgia: Off the Radar

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