Welcome to HoneyTraveler
HoneyTraveler is an educational guide to the world’s honeys—how they are made, where they come from, how they taste, and how people use them in food, medicine, and culture.
Use the sections below to start exploring.
Start here
- Types of Honey – Explore monofloral, multifloral, honeydew/forest, and stingless bee honeys.
- Countries & Regions – Follow honeys by landscape, climate, and cultural region.
- Standards, Quality & Buying – Learn how honey is graded, labeled, and evaluated.
- Apiculture – Understand bees, beekeeping, and how honey is harvested and handled.
- Health & Therapeutic Benefits – Review current knowledge about honey and health.
- Uses & Appreciation – Travel stories, traditional recipes, tastings, and everyday uses.
- Resources & Data – Reference tables, associations, and external research sources.
- About HoneyTraveler – Background on the project and how the site is put together.
How the site is organized
HoneyTraveler is structured around a small set of recurring questions:
- What kind of honey is this? – See Types of Honey for sensory profiles, botanicals, and production notes.
- Where does it come from? – Visit Countries & Regions for country and regional honey overviews.
- Is it authentic and well made? – Use Standards, Quality & Buying for identity standards, labeling, and buyer’s guides.
- How do bees and beekeepers shape it? – Read Apiculture for hive practices, bee biology, and nectar chemistry.
- How is it used in food and healing? – Explore Health & Therapeutic Benefits and Uses & Appreciation.
- Where can I go deeper? – Browse Resources & Data for curated external sources and reference material.
Each section has its own landing page with more detailed links and context. As new pages are migrated from the legacy HoneyTraveler site, they will appear under these headings.
Finding your way
If you are:
- Looking for a specific honey – start with Types of Honey.
- Curious about a country or region – start with Countries & Regions.
- Comparing labels or product claims – start with Standards, Quality & Buying.
- Exploring travel, stories, or recipes – start with Uses & Appreciation.
- Diving into research or data – start with Resources & Data.
- Learning about the project itself – start with About HoneyTraveler.
You can always return to this page to move between sections as the site grows.