by Andrew Hempstead | Oct 25, 2025 | Blog, Europe, Travelwriting
I recently returned from the Frankfurt Bookfair. With over 4,000 exhibitors from around the world spread through six multi-story halls, it’s the world’s largest trade fair for book publishers. And what an event! Aside from a couple of meetings, I spent an...
by Andrew Hempstead | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog, Canadian Rockies, Coffeetable book
My first Canadian Rockies coffee table book was published 15 years ago by Summerthought Publishing. This year, the company published a new version of the book, with new photos and captions. It is designed as a souvenir of the Canadian Rockies, featuring photos of the...
by Andrew Hempstead | Feb 11, 2025 | Blog, Canada
As a former academy member of Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants I’ve had a chance to eat at many great dining rooms around the world, but, for me at least, the most renowned restaurants don’t always equate to the most memorable dining experiences....
by Andrew Hempstead | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog, Dorling Kindersley, New editions, New Zealand
I wrote and updated multiple editions of Moon New Zealand, which required a tremendous amount of on-the-ground research to make sure readers had the very best recommendations for what to see, where to stay, and what to eat. For DK Eyewitness New Zealand, the focus is...
by Andrew Hempstead | Dec 28, 2024 | Alberta, Blog, Canadian Rockies
Seeing firsthand the devastation caused by the July wildfire that destroyed almost a third of the town of Jasper is shocking, and talking with our Jasper friends whose lives have been upended is heartbreaking. But I spent a couple of days in Jasper earlier this fall...
by Andrew Hempstead | Nov 21, 2024 | Atlantic Canada, Blog, Canadian Rockies, New editions, Nova Scotia, Vancouver island
Most of the research I did for guidebooks published in late 2024 was done through the spring and summer of 2024, including trips to all Atlantic Canada provinces. A new edition of Best of Glacier, Banff and Jasper National Parks was published in March 2024 (2nd...
