Trip Structure

Our trips are ten days to three weeks in length. During this period, CoDAarranges activities to provide context for our design participants. This may be experiences with local designer or artisans, trips to museums, or cultural activities. The goal is to develop an understanding of the people and the place where we work, as well as to provide an enriched travel experience.
 
For project work, seven to 12 days is the preferred length of time. This allows time for discovery, project definition and for ideas to incubate. It also allows time for practical constraints such as material sourcing and fabrication to produce tangible design solutions. By tangible, we mean realized outcomes, not simply ideas.
 
Our travel groups tend to be small with six to 12 design participants. This is to ensure our projects are truly collaborative, that experiences are rewarding, and voices are heard. In all our trips, safe accommodation and ground transport is included, along with most (if not all) meals. During each trip, we also try to offer unique experiences by way of optional excursions such as a cultural evening out, a special meal, a visit to a historic sight, a safari, etc.