What is Off the chART Travel?

Off the Chart is a small personalized company where participants are guaranteed to receive individualized attention with small groups on each trip which not only ensures attention but also ensures safety.

Safety is a major concern people face when travelling. Will their belongings be safe? Will their personal safety be accounted for? There is risk inherint in any outing whether it be the adventures we offer or driving to school. Managing risk through awareness and care are the best preventatives for any mishap that could befall you travelling. Off the Chart Travel exercises these qualities to the greatest extent possible. Our primary concern is the participant's safety which is why every trip is staffed with a Wilderness-EMT.

Depending on the trip chosen students will spend the first week or two working on an eco-conscious service project or learning traditional ways from indigenous cultures before the final week of adventure. Students plan and implement this aspect of the trip encouraging leadership and decision making skills as well as experience working together as a group. This component allows students to gain a deeper understanding of how the landscape influences and informs the way of life in that area.

What can I expect?
An experience full of new discoveries, to intermingle with a people in a culture wholly different from the United States, to make new friends, to lead the group and to follow, to learn new things and possibly overcome fears. To have more fun than you ever thought possible.

Where will I sleep?
Sleeping accomodations vary depending on the trip. It may be in a tent or in a house. In all cases people will be with at least two other participants in sleeping arrangements.

What do we eat?
Food is always prepared on site. In many cases it is done by participants who are also responsible for acquiring the food when possible. Exactly what is eaten is up to the group. Be assured that something good will be available at every meal.

How good is the food?
The food can be an adventure and is always a definitive part in a cultural experience. It is always fresh. Whether it is "good" can be a matter of opinion. If it's the participants cooking it can be a matter of who cooked.

What if I'm a vegetarian or have diet restrictions?
Please note any diet restrictions on your application and health form so that we may have advance notice and an opportunity to discuss this before departure. Any food restriction can be accommodated with time to plan for it.

What if I get sick?
It can happen and is sometimes an inevitable part of exploring places far different from our own. It is not any reason not to do it. Maladies like heat exhaustion or traveller's diarrhea is treatable by our staff. At least one leader has a Wilderness EMT certification. For a malady more involved there are health care facilities nearby.