As a fulltime guidebook writer and photographer, Andrew Hempstead spent much of the last two decades travelling the world from his home in Banff, Canada. Hempstead has authored, coauthored, and updated over 60 guidebooks that have sold over 700,000 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.