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"Hempstead doesn't waste words on fluffy ramblings, instead the text is well thought out and to the point."

—Calgary Herald

Summary and Reviews

Now in its fifth edition, Andrew Hempstead’s classic travel guide, Moon Handbooks Alberta,  provides unparalleled travel coverage to a region of Canada where towering peaks, massive glaciers, vast forests, abundant wildlife—and even the West Edmonton Mall and the epic Calgary Stampede—encourage travelers to think big. This completely updated fifth edition includes:

►Descriptions of the region’s natural and human history, including everything you'll need to know about visiting unique sites such as Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and famous Banff National Park

►Dozens of outdoor adventures, such as cycling the Icefields Parkway, hiking alongside Lake Louise, rafting the Athabasca River, and more

►Comprehensive coverage of the Calgary Stampede and small town festivals such as the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-in

►A range of overnight options, from the most scenic campgrounds to the historic gems like the Fairmont Banff Springs. Click here for sample listings

►Recommendations for dining across Alberta. Each cafe and restaurant reviewed has been personally visited by the author

►Many more helpful inclusions, such as transportation options and operating hours of local visitor centers

►Sidebars on such topics as ranching in Alberta, dinosaurs of the Red Deer River Badlands, and the Alpine Club of Canada

►60 color and b&w maps that correspond with the text

►Extensive resources, including a comprehensive index, useful internet addresses, and suggestions for further reading

Highlights of Alberta
Introduction to Alberta
Native history
Featured accommodation
Calgary Stampede 2006
Dinosaur Provincial Park
West Edmonton Mall
 

"America's finest travel guidebook series...extensively researched, engagingly written, intelligently indexed, and packed with helpful maps and sidebars."

—Money magazine

 

"Moon Handbooks are for readers who are fueled by curiosity and the desire to deviate from the status quo. They're for people who want a different perspective and a few new stories to tell. With Moon Handbooks, readers won't get the standard itinerary—they'll get the tools to create a trip that's theirs alone. The result? A more personal and ultimately more satisfying travel experience."

—Amazon.co.uk

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