Rio Carnival is both rooted in European pagan traditions and Catholicism. It was originally a food festival when people would take their last opportunity to gorge before the beginning of Lent ...

From Rio's dazzling parades to Trinidad's soulful rhythms, Carnival unites the world in vibrant celebration. Its roots trace ...

Spring is a great time to consider a short break in Europe, with a variety of festivals and carnivals to discover. Ferry ...

The village of Bemposta welcomes 750 masked people, a traditional market and a concert with sounds from the Planalto Mirandês.

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Notting Hill Carnival is a huge, free street celebration centred around the Caribbean community. It's Europe's biggest street festival, and the world's second largest carnival (Rio takes first ...

Video. Orange Blossom Carnival is in full swing in the Turkish city of Adana, filling the streets with colour, music and the ...

Carnival Festivale, the fourth ship in the line’s Excel Class, will homeport in the Orlando area, the cruise line announced Sunday. The ship shares a name with a previous Carnival vessel that began ...

Every January, St. Croix’s annual Crucian Christmas Festival concludes with a spectacular vision: A Carnival procession makes its way through downtown Frederiksted, bringing with it revelers ...

Hilton wore the booty-baring cutout one-piece to the star-studded Neon Carnival event on Saturday, and shouted out designer Crop It Likes It’s Hot, a brand that specializes in handmade festival ...