Alex Smailes In Trinidad and Tobago, carnival rites begin two days before Ash Wednesday with Jouvay, a pre-dawn "mas," or masquerade, that has roots in celebrations of the emancipation of the ...

It’s noon on Sunday, and the check-in area of the docked Epic Carnival Cruise ship buzzes with pre-carnival energy as I ...

Trinidad Carnival means heavy traffic and road closures. Due to the demand, taxis and ride-shares can be unreliable, so arrange transportation beforehand. Some mas bands offer shuttles ...

Caribana is a unique celebration of Caribbean culture that finds its roots in Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago ... be a spectacular show with a lot of "'mas appeal". Caribana dancer - 2005 ...