5 places to celebrate Carnival this year

While New Orleans may have the most famous place to host Carnival in the United States, the celebration takes place all around the world. If you like a big party and want the opportunity to enjoy a colorful local culture, here are a few great carnivals to visit. One crazier than the other. These are the best places to celebrate Carnival this year!

Venice - Italy

The Venetian Carnival is a stylish party: beautiful dresses and suits, combined with the well-known white masks. From completely white with the perfect red lips to brightly colored and with enormous feathers, everyone wears one. Exciting yet somewhat mysterious...

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

The most famous carnival in the world can not be missed in this list. In Rio de Janeiro there are big street parties everywhere, and you certainly do not have a lack of samba music. Dance from one party to another, but do not miss the big parade. Literally the whole city is celebrating. It is an event you must go to once in your lifetime!

Basel - Switzerland

By locals the carnival in Basel is also called: The 3 best days of the year. During these days it is all about humor, but you can also enjoy beautiful performances and parades. Especially the masks that everyone wears are fan-tas-tic! This party is slightly different than usual.

Mazatlán - Mexico

In warm Mexico you will find the city of Mazatlán, home to the third largest carnival in the world. Not to miss are the two large parades that cross the 20-kilometer boulevard. Carnival in Mazatlan is one big color explosion!

New Orleans

If you don't want to travel far this year, Mardi Gras is the carnival event to go to in New Orleans, once taken by a French-Canadian explorer from Europe, from Italy to be precise. Take a look at one of the many parades, with beautifully decorated cars and cozy music.

It will be a party anyway! Which destination do you want to go to?