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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The Year Carnival Returned, A 2022 Recap

I am sure feelings toward 2022 are mixed but one thing for sure, hella carnivals came back this year. Let’s recap January They say how you start can determine how you finish but that is untrue in this context. I opened my New Year in Jamaica, still under curfew with limited “public” party options yet […]

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Global Carnivalist Travels: Eat. Slay. Love in Curaçao

Hi loves! I am so excited to be blogging about my travels again. As they say, we’re getting ‘waxed and vaxxed’ so I felt safe to begin traveling internationally again. That said, I needed a vacation.  No feting, no hiking, no looking for hidden gems to take a particular picture, my goal was to do […]

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Socially Distant Outdoor Experiences for the 2020 Holiday Season

Hi Loves, This year went by so quickly, I cannot believe we’re in November already. Like you, I am trying to find new ways to experience the world around me in a safe manner. Many of these experiences listed are actually not new but have been slightly changed to accommodate social distancing protocols. While you […]

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Globey’s Pajamas & Prosecco Movie Night

Hi Loves, So I’m hosting a movie night. I know, I know — virtual concept events are played out now BUT, at least you won’t have to turn your TV on and you get to make this event interactive by wearing your pajamas and getting Prosecco wasted all while chit chatting about the movie via […]

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5 Ideas for Celebrating Labor Day Weekend 2020.

This is unusual. Labor Day weekend without breakfast fetes, the parkway and unnecessary traffic in Brooklyn? I don’t know her!  Due to Covid-19, 2020 has been about intimate gatherings and hosting friends and family. While I’m still shocked by 2020, we’re constantly finding ways to cope and here is a list of some of them that […]

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Lifestyle: Enjoying Summer during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Hi Guys!! WOW! It’s been a minute. There has been so much change to our world and way of life since March and I hope you’re keeping safe. I celebrated my birthday in July and shared some aspects of my celebrations but wanted to provide a list for you that could help.   View this […]

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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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