Synopses & Reviews
Canada resident and experienced outdoorsman Andrew Hempstead knows the best way to experience Vancouver and Victoria, from drinking coffee at fabulous cafés to spotting gray whales and orcas near Victoria. In
Moon Vancouver and Victoria, he offers unique trip ideas for a variety of interests, including From Snowboards to Surfboards. Whether you want to spend your trip shopping on Robson Street, finding the hippest art galleries and bars in Victoria, or enjoying the outdoors in Stanley Park, Hempstead is the perfect guide to begin exploring this gorgeous region. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations,
Moon Vancouver and Victoria addresses a wide range of travel budgets and gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
About the Author
Kayaking around Bowen Island, enjoying a powder day at Whistler Blackcomb, chowing down on pancakes at the Elbow Room, joining the midday crowd at Butchart Gardens, and surfing on the west coast
Andrew Hempstead has done all of this and more. Hes out there not because its part of compiling a guidebook, but because he loves Vancouver and Victoria. These diverse experiences, coupled with a deep respect for nature and an interest in local history, have been essential in his creation of
Moon Vancouver and Victoria.
Andrew spends as much time as possible out on the road. Rather than having an itinerary laid out for him by local tourism offices, he travels incognito so he can experience the many and varied delights of Vancouver and Victoria the same way his readers do.
Since the early 1990s, Andrew has authored and updated more than 60 guidebooks, contributed to dozens of major magazines, supplied content for online clients such as Expedia and KLM, and been employed as a writer for Parks Canada. His photography has appeared in a wide variety of media ranging from international golf magazines to a Ripleys Believe It or Not! museum. Andrew has spoken on guidebook writing to national audiences, and has contributed to a university-level travel writing textbook.
Andrew and his wife Dianne own Summerthought Publishing, a regional publisher of nonfiction books. He and his family live in Banff, Alberta.