Fete List: Where to Party for Trinidad Carnival 2024

Trinidad Carnival 2024 fete organizers have begun releasing tickets and so I have began to compile a fete list of all the best events, their ticket prices and where you can purchase tickets, please click “purchase here” to access the ticket pages. If the link is not there, the ticket is not yet available for […]

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Want to Attend Saint Lucia Carnival 2024? Here’s What You Need To Know

Equal parts beauty and mystique, Saint Lucia captivates anyone who sets foot on her coastline. With her sandy white beaches and volcanic mud baths, Saint Lucia has a lot to offer to any Carnivalist. Like many other years, 2024 will be a two day carnival experience with a lot of Lucian flair. The parades will […]

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5 Caribbean Islands to Bring in 2024!

New Year’s Eve — the one night a year when the whole world comes alive to celebrate the year just gone, the year ahead, and the people they love most. These Caribbean islands provide a tropical flair to your New Year’s eve line up – there a multiple options of things to see, eat and […]

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How to Pay for a Carnival Vacation Without Breaking the Bank

Carnival is ADDICTIVE. Once you get a taste, you will be back for more. As carnival enthusiasts, we plan out our 2-3 carnival trips for the year while many people are still wondering how we’re able to pull this off and live. Keep in mind everyone’s circumstances are different, some have discretionary funds, others stay […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Attending a Caribbean Carnival

Global Carnivalist & Bahamianista

So you saw Trinidad Carnival photos and wished you were there, If you are a carnival virgin (never experienced carnival before) and have no idea where to start, this post is for you. Your first plan of action is to conduct some research.  Educate yourself. While West Indians love to share our culture with the […]

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Last Minute Monday Wear Ideas for Trinidad Carnival

Carnival Monday might be fast approaching, but there’s still enough time for one final trip to some virtual racks. Bring your favorite carnivalista fishnet, a coordinated bag and your favorite sunscreen  to slay the road.  The clock is ticking, so scroll down for all of my last minute Monday Wear picks.  all content on Globalcarnivalist […]

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Trinidad Carnival Checklist

Hi Carnivalists,  If you are in the purchasing stage of your carnival planning, then you have entered what I consider the ‘fun stage’.  You have likely purchased your flight  (okay maybe lol), you put a down payment on your lodging accommodations and you are avidly working toward paying down your carnival costume. Now it’s time […]

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The Impact of Coronavirus on Carnival – Here is a list of cancelled carnivals/events

Dearest Carnivalists, Your health, both mental and physical are of the utmost priority. With that in mind, I wanted to reach out to you directly with updates regarding cancelled or postponed events in the Caribbean space due to Corona Virus (COVID-19) . Event promoters and carnival bands for upcoming 2020 Carnival events have taken our […]

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5 Small Island Carnivals to Visit in 2020

Hey there Carnivalists! 2019 was the year of the small island carnival for me. If you would like to try a new carnival experience that has it’s own flair from what you’ve tried in the past, this list is for you. Otherwise, it’s just an overview of the carnivals to check out. St. Kitts (Sugar […]

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