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Dublin’s Chinese New Year Carnival – A Damp Firecracker?
For quite some years we attended the Chinese New Year Carnival in Dublin – an all-singing, all-(dragon)-dancing festival in the inner city. Yesterday we took some friends along … and were somehow disappointed. When we attended, the festivities were held in Wolfe Tone Square on the Northside. Now the have relocated to the Southside, just [...]
Continue reading...Olinda Carnival 2012: The Official Guide
Friday, January 20, 2012
The official Olinda Carnival Guide 2012 is up! The city is already celebrating its prévias, or pre-Carnival, and the listing of parades is on the guide’s homepage with frequent updates. Olinda … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2012: Technical Rehearsals
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Technical rehearsal season has started for Rio de Janeiro samba schools. These free parades at the Sambódromo are one of the highlights of pre-Carnival in Rio, with major samba schools from the Special Group… Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Rio de Janeiro Launches Official 2012 Street Carnival Guide
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Riotur, Rio de Janeiro’s official tourism company, has launched Carnaval de Rua Rio 2012, the guide to the city’s 425 free Carnival parades in the streets. The guide includes pre-Carnival, which … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Still Time to Book Hotels for Carnival 2012 in Rio
Friday, November 18, 2011
This is still a good time to book a hotel for Carnival 2012 in Rio de Janeiro (Feb.18-21, 2012). However, don’t wait to long, especially if you’re looking for the … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Book Your Trinidad Carnival Hotel Now!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
It’s not too late to get a room in Trinidad for Carnival week — but it’s getting there. Here’s some Port of Spain area hotels that still have rooms available: … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Sales of Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2012 Tickets to Start Tomorrow
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Ticket sales for Rio de Janeiro’s main Carnival parades will start tomorrow. These parades which are held on two nights at the Sambódromo (Samba Walkway) on the Marquês de Sapucaí Avenue are known as the Special Group… Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Copacabana Palace Rates for New Year’s Eve, Carnival 2012
Friday, September 9, 2011
Orient-Express has released starting rates for New Year’s Eve and Carnival 2012 at Rio’s famed Copacabana Palace. New Year’s Eve 2012 rates (5- to 6-night minimum stays) start at US$ 1,220 … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Carnival 2012: Start Planning Now!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Yes, believe it or not, preparations are already gearing up for Carnival 2012 in Trinidad. Tribe and other has bands are starting to take registrations and down payments for costumes, and since these tend to sell out quickly, you definitely should start weighing your options if you want to play has in 2012. Here’s some [...]
Continue reading...Carnival to Cruise Year-Round from NYC to the Caribbean
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Carnival Miracle, which currently sails from New York City on seasonal eight-day Caribbean cruises, will begin cruising year-round on this itinerary starting next April. It will be the first time that Carnival offers year-round cruises from New York. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Carnival of Cultures in Berlin
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Berlin is at its best in summer – urban beaches, outdoor festivals, open-air movies… it’s the loveliest time in the German capital, and if you are there next weekend, you can take part in Berlin’s unique summer carnival, the Carnival of Cultures in the district of Kreuzberg. The four-day street street festival, which celebrates the [...]
Continue reading...May 22-28: Scandinavia’s Biggest Carnival
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
From May 22-28, 2011, you can once again enjoy the biggest and most colorful carnival celebrations in northern Europe: The Aalborg Carnival in Denmark. This year’s theme of the big event is “Sexzoological Garden”. So get creative with a sexy, zoo-themed costume! Tickets for the special Carnival Party are available online and cost 100 Danish [...]
Continue reading...Carnival Cruises Introduces New Short Itineraries to the Bahamas
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
For work-weary travelers who don’t want to take too much time away from the daily grind, Carnival Cruise Lines has just introduced a slew of four- and five-day “Fun Ship” cruises to the Bahamas later this year. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Beija-Flor: Photos of the Grand Winners of Rio Carnival 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
With the theme “Roberto Carlos: The Simplicity of a King” and the king in question parading atop a float representing his religiousness, Beija-Flor has won its 12th title in Rio de Janeiro Carnival. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Happy Brazil Carnival 2011!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Photo of Simpatia é Quase Amor in their first 2011 parade by Publius Vergilius/Courtesy of Riotur. Follow me on Twitter View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...More Rain Coming to Rio de Janeiro This Carnival
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The weather forecast leaves no room for illusions: there’s more rain coming down on Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2011. Yesterday, the first official day of Carnival, rain weighed down elaborate baiana costumes such as the ones above, in the Alegria da Zona Sul samba school, at the Access Group A Parade at the Sambódromo. In [...]
Continue reading...Carnival 2011 Parties at Fundição Progresso, Rio
Monday, March 7, 2011
Fundição Progresso, in Lapa, always abuzz with events and parties featuring awesome Brazilian music, is hosting two Carnival parties this year. The old foundry turned into a cultural center/venue is riding … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Maracatu de Baque Solto in Brazil Carnival 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Maracatu de baque solto (which can be roughly translated as “loose beat maracatu”) is a tradition of Carnival in Pernambuco dating back to colonial times. For the international tourist, the best way to discover and enjoy this special kind of celebration with a strong African-indigenous heritage is during the meetings of maracatu de baque solto [...]
Continue reading...Montserrat Carnival Schedule
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Montserrat’s Carnival is a party like no other — a unique blend of island and Irish traditions that makes for the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the Caribbean. Here’s the official schedule of events for Montserrat Carnival 2011: … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Caribbean Travel
Continue reading...Best Free Saturday Parades in Rio Carnival
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Just arrived in Rio de Janeiro for Carnival? Welcome! You may have missed the Cordão da Bola Preta parade this morning, and you were not alone if you missed the … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Olinda Carnival 2011 is Officially Open
Friday, March 4, 2011
Art by Fernando Augusto in Olinda Carnival 2011. Photo: Passarinho/Courtesy of Prefeitura de Olinda Carnival 2011 in Olinda officially started tonight with shows at Forte de São Francisco, a 17th-century fortress also known as Fortim do Queijo (Cheese Fort) because of its shape. Alceu Valença was the headliner. … Read Full Post View full post [...]
Continue reading...It’s Carnival!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Carnival, Karneval, or Fasching – however you call it, Germany’s most colorful season is here! Every year, carnival takes place 40 days before Easter, and it is the last big party before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. So what to expect from German carnival? … Read Full Post View full post on About.com [...]
Continue reading...Brazilian Carnival Exotica 2011 in LA
Saturday, February 26, 2011
If you’re dreaming of Rio de Janeiro Carnival but couldn’t make it this year, how about catching a flight to Los Angeles next week? Brazilian Carnival Exotica 2011, one of … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...Os Mascarados in Salvador Carnival 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Os Mascarados, a masquerade/costume-only bloco, is one of the best things in Salvador Carnival. Last year, I wrote in this blog about changes in the group’s organization, which haven’t altered … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Brazil Travel
Continue reading...It’s Carnival Time in Italy
Monday, February 21, 2011
2011 carnevale season gets started today in many parts of Italy and culminates on March 8, Shrove Tuesday, the day that carnival or mardi gras festivals take place in many parts of the world. Italy’s most famous carnival, Venice Carnevale, opens with a big group toast and party tonight in Piazza San Marco, the main [...]
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