by Andrew Hempstead | May 16, 2012 | Atlantic Canada, Blog, Guidebooks
Researching new editions of Moon Atlantic Canada and Moon Nova Scotia last summer was a family affair, with two trips to the Atlantic provinces with kids in tow. I doubled up on a solo Newfoundland and Labrador trip last June, researching the Moon guidebook and also...
by Andrew Hempstead | Mar 28, 2012 | Blog, Canadian Rockies
As is standard practice in the calendar industry, it may be early 2012, but I’m proud to announce that my 2013 Reflections of the Canadian Rockies calendar is on sale at retailers throughout the Canadian Rockies. With our designer Linda Petras, we chose a...
by Andrew Hempstead | Mar 28, 2012 | Atlantic Canada, Blog, Frommers, Guidebooks
The 1st edition of Frommer’s Newfoundland and Labrador was published in 2004. Frommer’s approached me to write an update, but the assignment ended up as a complete rewrite, and the 2nd edition was published in my name for the 2006 summer season....
by Andrew Hempstead | May 17, 2011 | Blog, British Columbia, Guidebooks
I had a few commissions in 2010, which along with preparing the 40th anniversary edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, kept me busy work-wise. Updates for Moon British Columbia and Moon Vancouver and Victoria were both fairly straightforward. With two children...
by Andrew Hempstead | Apr 11, 2011 | Atlantic Canada, Blog, Frommers, Guidebooks
I’ve been writing for the Frommer’s series since 2004, mostly about Atlantic Canada. This I contributed to year three very different projects for the company. Frommer’s Day by Day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island is part of a new...
by Andrew Hempstead | Oct 9, 2010 | Blog, Canadian Rockies, Wildlife
Banff is well known for its resident wildlife. Over the years we’ve seen grizzly bears, black bears, elk, deer, coyotes, and even a moose, all passing by out home. Cougars and wolves are also present and occasionally come into town, nearly always under the cover...
