Stories by Carolyn Heller

Carolyn Heller is Forbes Travel Guide's Vancouver correspondent. The freelance feature writer has traveled to more than 50 countries on six continents — always in search of intriguing stories, whether walking across Prince Edward Island or reporting on Istanbul’s modern art scene.

Heller writes about culture, food and drink, hotels, road trips, interesting people and all sorts of offbeat adventures for publications, including Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure, BBC Travel, Fodor’s Travel, Going.com, Roadtrippers, Verge Magazine, Montecristo Magazine and many more. She’s authored several Canada guidebooks and contributed to 50-plus other travel books.

A dual U.S.-Canadian citizen, and a member of both the Society of American Travel Writers and the Travel Media Association of Canada, she’s lived in Vancouver since 2003, where you’ll often find her running along the seawall, snacking in one of the city's Asian noodle shops or planning her next adventure.

Destinations, Drinks

15 Cocktails That Are Good Enough To Eat
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

November 26, 2014

From gelato-topped martinis to cocktails garnished with bacon, lounges in British Columbia are concocting all sorts of edible drinks.

Interviews, Restaurants

Chef Susur Lee Muses On Toronto’s Foodie Future
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

October 20, 2014

The celebrity chef talks about the recently opened Luckee at SoHo Metropolitan Hotel and what’s next for his growing culinary empire.

Destinations, Restaurants

5 New Downtown Vancouver Restaurants To Try Now
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

August 25, 2014

Your nose is not deceiving you. Vancouver truly is seeing a mini-boom in new restaurants. Here’s where to eat now in the city center.

Destinations, Road Trips

Your Guide For The Perfect Day Trip From Toronto
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

August 8, 2014

Looking for a distinctive itinerary for an afternoon away from Toronto? Visit Kitchener-Waterloo for history, art and a great meal.

Interviews, Restaurants

Five-Star Hotel Chef Searches For Canada’s Next Up-And-Coming Toque
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

June 20, 2014

Who will be Canada’s next culinary star? Vancouver’s David Hawksworth is scouting the field, with a young chef challenge and gala dinner series.

Art, Travel Tips

Five Ways Art Meets The Outdoors In Tucson
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

June 4, 2014

Like art? Love the outdoors? Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller scouts out sunny spots in the city where culture gets some sun.

Destinations, Food and Wine

A Guide To Southern Arizona’s Wine Country
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

May 19, 2014

Drinks in the desert? Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller toasts to two of the state’s under-the-radar regions.

Food and Wine, Restaurants

Five Don’t-Miss Local Tastes In Tucson
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

May 2, 2014

From carne seca to caramelos, correspondent Carolyn B. Heller reports on five southwestern foodie finds.

Bars, Drinks

Vancouver’s Three Top Alfresco Bars
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

April 29, 2014

Now that patio season has arrived, correspondent Carolyn B. Heller tells you where to linger over a drink at the city’s best upscale outdoor lounges.

Destinations, Food and Wine, Restaurants

Five Hidden Gem Restaurants In Vancouver
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

March 31, 2014

Looking for the city’s best under-the-radar eateries? Carolyn B. Heller dishes on fine restaurants that aren’t on every Twitterer’s feed.

Bars, Destinations, Drinks, Nightlife

Three Pacific Northwest Craft Distillery Hot Spots
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

March 28, 2014

As new distilleries crop up from Portland to Vancouver, correspondent Carolyn B. Heller reports on the right brewing choices along the left coast.

Art, Attractions and Landmarks, Destinations, Events, Food and Wine, Hotels, Restaurants

What’s New In Portland
By Correspondent Carolyn B. Heller

February 27, 2014

With ‘Portlandia’ premiering tonight, correspondent Carolyn B. Heller scopes out the latest in Oregon’s capital of cool.