The Honey Trail: In Pursuit of Liquid Gold and Vanishing Bees

An interesting travelogue by someone who is obsessed with the honeys of the world. As a beekeeper, I've read many books about bees, but this book opened my eyes to world wide honey. I now wish I could taste the flavors of sidr honey or the honey of Apis Ceranae.

Interesting. Covers honey’s effect and influence around the world for good or ill. Annoying author. Inappropriately inserting herself into story without ever making me interested in her thoughts and feelings. DNF

I found this to be a very enjoyable read, showcasing a variety of bee habitats and cultures from around the world. This is an easy nontechnical read for anyone in the early stages of beekeeping and also for a deeper insight into bee culture globally.

Informative and entertaining ; a travel log and global honey politics.
I will never again buy supermarket honey, instead I will support local beekeepers and eat more honey for medicinal purposes.

A well told and somewhat eye opening book detailing the world of honey of which I previously knew very little.

Could have done without the disparaging comments against Russian hunters and folks from the deep south of the USA. I wanted to learn about honey trade and bees - which I did - but the author's style of travel memoir did not interest me much. Someone like Bill Bryson would have handled this journey with more grace (no pun intended) and humour, and a more meticulous approach to research.