Tag Archives | Carnival 2012

Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

Time to get up and go to Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago

on October 14, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, Daily Travel Photo

One photo I wish I would have taken was being in a Maxi Taxi with a bunch of Carnival revelers at 7 a.m in the morning in Trinidad & Tobago. Everyone was dressed in their best plumes and feathers drinking coffee as we made our way through the streets of Port of Spain. Once we [...]

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Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago is a blast

on September 23, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, Daily Travel Photo

Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago hosts one of the world’s best parties. The twin island Republic really lives it up for the two days of Carnival and everyone participates. Those that do not dress up, come and watch as the town of Port of Spain swells to twice its population during this annual celebration. Stay [...]

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Port of Spain Trinidad & Tobago

Twas the day before Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

on June 2, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, Daily Travel Photo

The day before Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago brought beautiful clear blue skies and hot weather. The day would start with last minute Carnival errands and would end with Chocolate City and J’Ouvert and an all night march through the Port of Spain streets. Stay tuned, TT The goal of Traveling Ted [...]

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Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago

Random Carnival photographs from Trinidad & Tobago

on March 25, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, International backpacking

Each year during Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago, thousands of participants dress up in garish costumes with feathers, face paint, and other crazy accoutrements. I had a media pass, which allowed me access to the grandstand and to take photos of the tribes as they passed one of the judging points. This is where the [...]

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Carnival Trinidad & Tobago

How Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago works

on March 6, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean

Carnival is a celebration practiced all over the world including countries like Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and even Italy and England. In New Orleans they celebrate Mardi Gras, which is similar, but also quite different. I am sure the format and style vary from country to country.  I can only explain from what I [...]

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J'Ouvert Chocolate City Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

J’Ouvert with Chocolate City opens Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival

on February 28, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, International backpacking

In Trinidad & Tobago, J’Ouvert (pronounced jouvay), opens Carnival festivities early Monday morning. The J’Ouvert celebrations start between 2am through 4am and continue until 9 am.  It is one of the few parties you will ever have to set your alarm to wake up and drink for. If you are a true hardcore partier, you [...]

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Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

Congratulations Just Friends for second place Trinidad & Tobago Carnival finish

on February 25, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, Daily Travel Photo

Just Friends shocked the Trinidad & Tobago world with a second place finish in the medium division at Carnival 2012. I am thinking a lot of it had to do with the sexy moves by the Aladdin in the movie below. One reader commented on the my beautiful women photo essay asking if there would [...]

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Trinidad & Tobago President at Carnival

Partying with the President of Trinidad & Tobago at Carnival

on February 24, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean

Taking photographs of beautiful women on the ramp leading through the judging station at the grandstand during the annual Carnival in Port of Spain, a man tapped me on the shoulder and said “there is the President of Trinidad & Tobago.” He said, “you need to take a picture of him as he is the [...]

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Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

Photo essay: The beautiful women of Trinidad & Tobago at Carnival 2012

on February 23, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean

Carnival is over, but the lasting image for most will be the beautiful women of Trinidad & Tobago, the colorful costumes, the beautiful women, the pageantry, the beautiful women, the food, the beautiful women, the drinking, the beautiful women, the great times, and the beautiful women. Did I happen to mention there were many beautiful [...]

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Carnival Trinidad and Tobago

The cutest Carnival reveler in Trinidad & Tobago 2012

on February 22, 2012 in Adventure travel, Caribbean, Daily Travel Photo

Many beautiful women paraded the streets of Port of Spain for Carnival 2012 in Trinidad & Tobago. This picture captured the cutest festival participant. As you can see, she has an adorable smile as well. Carnival is a two day event on Monday and Tuesday although pre-parties and preparation take place weeks in advance. Early [...]

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