• Bangladesh
• Sri Lanka
• A Taste of Southern India
• Western India
• Highlights of Northern India
• Nepal
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Ghana
• South Africa
• Kenya
• Cuba
• Chile
• Costa Rica and Nicaragua
• Peru

Quotes and Feedback from our customers

November 2012

“I had an amazing trip and loved every minute of it”

“My favourite visit was to the FT cocoa farm near Ofinso. It was just wonderful to engage with the people involved at ground level.”

“I have always had a strong interest in Fairtrade and being able to meet cocoa farmers and banana farmers first hand has given me a greater insight into the whole process and inspires me to continue to promote FT. I know that I can speak with authority having experienced it first hand”

“Sly was brilliant – he was so accommodating, friendly, supportive, helpful, funny, knowledgeable, caring and listened to everything we had to say or need. He made us laugh so much with his secret surprises.”

“Kumasi market – vibrant, busy and a really good introduction to Ghanaian people”

“It was heartwarming to hear one elderly lady say through an interpreter that with Fairtrade there was ‘ no cheating and everything was fair’.”

“Ghanaian roads as I am sure you know are a test of any driver. Ghanaian drivers are equally so! Solomon, our driver, got us to our destinations safely and always with a smile on his face! A wonderful driver – safe and considerate”

“It was great to visit Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle and to hear about the history of both. The presentation by the guide at Cape Coast Castle was excellent.”

“Trashy Bags! What a company! A workforce who are valued for both their work and their creativity and it shows! “

"This brief trip to Ghana left me with the feeling that I have really seen the potential of Fairtrade to benefit large parts of the country"

 November 2011

"I really enjoyed all aspects of the producer visits. Visiting a Kuapa Kokoo women’s empowerment group, accompanied by Mabel (the Kuapa Kokoo gender officer) was the best day because Mabel was a very inspiring and lively lady. She broke down barriers between us and the Kuapa Kokoo members, and we felt that we were able to experience life from their perspective."

"We learned so much, it was wonderful to see and speak to the people, and to confirm that Fairtrade does make a difference for the ordinary person."

"It was my first trip with Traidcraft and an amazing experience"

"A really interesting and enjoyable fortnight!!!"

"I really enjoyed being in Ghana, and the visits to Fairtrade producers added to the enjoyment of the trip"

"It was great to learn more about cocoa, how it’s grown and dried, and to actually see it. To see evidence of the Fairtrade premium being used in various places (some at cocoa farms) has made my testimony to Fairtrade even stronger."

"The two slave forts (CapeCoastCastle and Elmina Castle) were fascinating, haunting, moving. Two excellent local guides ensured that we learned as much as possible during our visits."

"I can’t praise Sly enough, he really went the extra mile in caring for us and his talks whilst travelling, telling us about the Ghanaian culture were very interesting. We also had lots of laughs with him as he got to know us."

"The coach itself was great. Soloman our coach driver so very good, managed the rocky roads really well and was sensitive to cases being in the back when going over rough patches! "

"The whole organisation is so well put together and having it all done for me took away the hassle and gave me time to think about raising the money! Having the itinerary right from the start, even before booking is really good, it gives us a chance to really decide if it’s the right holiday to do, and it made family more at ease knowing what I was doing when."

"Ghana was even more friendly than I had imagined it to be!"

"I feel that I can challenge anyone who says that Fairtrade is just a ‘feel-good’ brand for well-off guilty consumers - I can say that I have seen with my own eyes the difference that Fairtrade makes to producers in the developing world."

"I feel much more in touch with the complexities of Fairtrade"