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, ...

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 ...

Here's how Carnival is celebrated across the Caribbean, from Trinidad to Barbados.

When most people think of Trinidad Carnival, they picture the bright costumes, the infectious soca beats, and the endless energy of the road. While all of that is true, Machel Montano, the King of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Colourful costumes, pulsating music, chocolate mud and fetes…it’s all part of Trinidad Carnival and Hyatt Regency Trinidad, conveniently located in downtown Port of Spain, is ready to party with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trinidad Carnival is a way of life steeped in history and fueled by an infectious energy that takes over the streets. If you’re planning to experience it for the first time, a little preparation will ...