Selected Works

Food Writing
100 Miles for Dinner
Local ingredients make for a distinctive culinary experience.
For Tapas Japanese-style, Say “Izakaya”
Izakayas are firing up the Vancouver food scene, one blow-torched mackerel at a time.
Wake Up to the World
From pig ears to pupusas -- exploring ethnic breakfast spots around Boston.
A New Kettle of Fish
An immigrant influx broadens the dining horizons on Cape Cod.
Travel Writing
Homestay Sweet Homestay
For traveling families, homestays offer not just a place to sleep, but also an insider's look into another community and culture.
Double Life of Virgin Gorda
This yachtsmen's paradise is also a family playground.
The City of Chocolate
Savoring the sweet taste of Paris.
Other Feature Writing
The Family that Volunteers Together...
From shelters to farms to TV studios, kids are pitching in with Mom and Dad.
Drinking a Cabinet: How to Talk Like a New Englander
When a server in a Rhode Island ice cream shop asks if you want a cabinet, is she offering you a drink or a place to store your backpack?
Icing on the Cake
Vancouver’s home-grown Cupcakes bakery has gone from wild idea to urban icon.

What's New

Carolyn is now on Twitter



Beyond the 2010 Winter Olympics


Although the 2010 Winter Olympics have come and gone, Vancouver, Whistler, and all of British Columbia remain hot travel destinations.

Based in Vancouver, Carolyn can contribute travel, food, and feature stories -- with photos -- about her home city and beyond.

E-mail her at info [at] cbheller.com for story ideas or to discuss your requirements.


Living Abroad in Canada


Carolyn's book, Living Abroad in Canada, is in stores, and the companion web site, LivingAbroadinCanada.com, is now online.

Check it out at www.livingabroadincanada.com, or e-mail info [at] livingabroadincanada.com for details.

Back From China's Earthquake Zone


Carolyn was in Chongqing, China during the May 2008 earthquake and wrote about her experiences for Perceptive Travel in a piece called "The Week the Earth Shook."

She subsequently returned to China for a six-week post-earthquake research trip across Sichuan province. For an update on the area or article ideas, contact her at info [at] cbheller.com.


Blogging about Boston


Carolyn recently blogged about why Boston is her favorite U.S. city at Moon.com. Hint: It has to do with food...



The Food of Love, Mate


A new home for an old favorite story... The Food of Love appeared in the fall/winter '08 issues of Real Weddings magazine.

Family Travel in China


Read an interview with Carolyn about traveling with kids in China at China-Family-Adventure.com.


To contact Carolyn, e-mail:
info [at] cbheller.com