Trinidad and Tobago ready to welcome locals and tourists for biggest street event on Earth

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Officially celebrated on February 8 and 9, the Earth-Trinidad Carnival festivities started just after Christmas and will continue until Ash Wednesday-loaded with dozens of

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Officially celebrated on February 8 and 9, the Earth-Trinidad Carnival festivities started just after Christmas and will continue until Ash Wednesday-loaded with dozens of high energy parties and premier cultural competitions.

In less than 72 hours, the two unique islands of Trinidad and Tobago will erupt into a parade of merriment as thousands of people from around the world are expected to participate in the biggest street party on Earth-Trinidad Carnival.

Opening with J’Ouvert at 4am on Carnival Monday, revelers parade through the streets immersed in paint, grease and mud until sunrise. Later in the day on Monday and all day on Tuesday, thousands of masqueraders flood the streets throughout the islands in bold, colorful costumes, dancing through the parade routes to the exhilarating sound of soca, steelpan and calypso music.

From its diverse people and culture to its amazing biodiversity, Trinidad and Tobago breaks the mold of the typical Caribbean destination. These islands boast a year-long calendar of cultural events and festivals on both islands, friendly, multi-ethnic people and amazing opportunities for eco-adventure: everything from birding to biking to hiking to diving and cave exploring.

Here to experience the beauty of the islands, is a group of influential international journalists, participating in a Carnival Familiarization (FAM) Trip.

Organized by the Tourism Development Company Ltd. (TDC) in collaboration with overseas representatives, the press group includes Aron Huey a photo journalist for the National Geographic Magazines and Contributing Artist for Harper’s Magazine, Jennifer Hartley of Ottawa Life Magazine-Ottawa’s leading general interest and lifestyle magazine and Alain P. Arthur, co-founder and host of Caribbean Vibrations TV-a staple in the Canadian and Caribbean Community for over 10 years, airing on 3 major networks worldwide.

The FAM embraces an exciting opportunity for the journalists to experience the spectacle of Carnival as well an opportunity to sample culinary and eco adventure attractions such Maracas Beach, Fort George, Down the Islands and the Caroni Bird Sanctuary.

An eruption of color, music, revelry, and ingenuity, Trinidad’s Carnival is a time for happiness and unabated fun. If you will be missing the celebrations this year, be sure to join the party on February 27 and 28, 2017.

Home to the largest Carnival celebration in the Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago is the southernmost Caribbean nation located seven miles east of the Venezuelan coast. Ranked the happiest nation in the Caribbean by the United Nations’ World Happiness Report, in 2013 and 2015, the destination’s distinct and harmonious blend of cultures, eclectic cuisine and environmental treasures continue to attract travelers of all ages to its shores. Birthplace of the limbo and the world famous steelpan, the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century, as well as a diverse mix of monthly festivals and events, it’s little wonder that Trinidad is known as the ‘cultural capital of the Caribbean.’ Sister island Tobago offers a quintessential Caribbean vibe with secluded beaches, quaint villages, private villas and award-winning eco attractions. Tobago is home to the largest brain coral in the Western Hemisphere and the oldest protected reserve in the Western hemisphere, The Main Ridge Rainforest. Come and explore Trinidad and Tobago-the true Caribbean!

For more information on Trinidad & Tobago, visit gotrinidadandtobago.com or visittobago.gov.tt

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