Now that you’ve made the decision to attend Trinidad Carnival, it’s important to get prepared for this trip because it will challenge you both physically and mentally. Remember this a marathon, not a ...

Known as the “Greatest Show on Earth,” there is truly nothing in the world like the Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. This high-energy festival is a showcase of music and creativity. The Trinidad and ...

I am about to do something sacrilegious: offer up reasons to not go to Trinidad for Carnival. Number one reason—well, the only reason: your bank account. The Caribbean’s biggest, brashest bacchanal, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year, thousands of people touch down in Trinidad for the ultimate mix of music, culture, and pure vibes that is Trinidad ...

You can do it. That’s what I tell myself when my alarm goes off between the hours of 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. for four consecutive days. On this particular morning, I’m in the middle of a field with a sea of ...

French settlers introduced Carnival to Trinidad in 1785, staging annual pre-Lenten masquerade balls. Their African slaves quickly adopted it, staging their own pre-Lenten celebrations but mainly ...

Hip-hop isn't the only cultural movement celebrating its golden anniversary this year; soca, the up-tempo, propulsive descendant of calypso created in Trinidad and embraced across the Caribbean ...

I am a little afraid of Trinidad Carnival 2023. Correction: I am very afraid of it. On account of the pandemic, the Caribbean’s biggest, brashest Carnival has not been staged since 2020. This means ...

Trinidad Carnival, aptly dubbed The Greatest Show on Earth, is back for the first time since January 2020, just before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Revelers from across the globe have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trinidad Carnival is a way of life steeped in history and fueled by an infectious energy that takes over the streets. If you’re ...