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Alberta
2004
First Published
3.67
Average Rating
480
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Moon Handbooks Alberta is the perfect source for enticing coverage of Alberta's massive glaciers, towering peaks, and abundant wildlife. Highlighting Alberta, Banff, Jasper, and the Canadian Rockies, the fifth edition offers a detailed look at this stunning region for travelers with all types of interests. Author Andrew Hempstead, a veteran traveler and Alberta resident, gives in-depth insights into the region's history and indigenous culture as well as essential advice on practicalities, with photographs, precise maps, tips on activities, and information on accommodations for all budgets. Moon Handbooks Alberta provides details on cycling the Icefields Parkway, hiking around Lake Louise, and staying in a wide array of lodgings, from backcountry huts to fine hotels.
Avg Rating
3.67
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Author

Andrew Hempstead
Author · 10 books

Hempstead has authored, coauthored, and updated over 60 guidebooks that have sold over 800,000 copies. His books are available worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages. Major guidebook clients include Avalon Travel, Frommer's, Michelin, Odyssey, Dorling Kindersley, and Michelin. His travelwriting has also appeared in dozens of different magazines and online for clients such as Alaska Airlines, Expedia, and Microsoft Automaps. He also writes and edits for corporate clients such as Parks Canada and Travel Alberta. He is an academy member of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants; has spoken on guidebook writing to a national audience; has contributed to a university-level travel writing textbook; joined Tony Wheeler and Tim Cahill as an interviewee of Rolf Potts; and is called on by CNN Travel as a Canadian travel expert.

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