The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

Carnival in Louisiana and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. It’s marked by feasting, ...

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Jamie Osborne meant business with a large team for this year’s Dubai Racing Carnival and it is reaping rewards.

While the fastest route between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo cuts inland and takes just under six hours, we opted for the longer drive on the BR-101. The scenic corridor hugs the coastline, twisting ...

Carnival Cruise Line is bringing its “Fun Italian Style” product to more ports and destinations in 2027 as part of a series ...

The Krewe of Rio opens the 2026 Mardi Gras season in Lafayette with a traditional king cake cutting and its 21st Annual Ball ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump 's “assault on our values,” ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The mere idea that U.S. soldiers on leave from Iraq see Rio's carnival as a free-floating sex party has Brazilians outraged. A report in Britain's The Guardian newspaper that ...

Shanghai unveiled its flagship culinary initiative Global Taste, a year-round food festival series that aims to transform the ...