My Experience at the Amazing Rio Carnival - Brazil Travel

[@dianemackinnon]

Hi Ralph, that looks amazing! I once experienced Carnival in Switzerland and it was crazy! The quiet city I lived in turned into an all-night party in the week leading up to Ash Wednesday! It doesn't look like it was anything like Carnival in Rio, though. I've never visited Brazil, but it's definitely on my bucket list!

[@ContinentalDrifter]

Sounds great, you need to get there!

[@heatherchavin]

Carnival! It's on my bucket list! My list is 99% nature-based. But Carnival and the Kentucky Derby (the hats!) are one of my few more urban ones.

[@ContinentalDrifter]

Haha, and the hats at Carnaval are pretty special, too (assuming people are wearing anything!).

[@shlomit-tassa]

What an incredible experience! I've never been to Brazil, but as my birthday is on February... I totally should! The only carnival I've been to is the Venice masks carnival, and it was beautiful. Also in February... :)

[@ContinentalDrifter]

I'm sure the one in Venice is incredible, too, but what do you say we do it in 2024? Dates are Feb 9 - 14, 2024.

[@walkandsmile]

amazing festival, like it

[@ContinentalDrifter]

Thanks so much!

[@robbinfolsom668]

Oh wow! That looks amazing and beautiful. I'm ready to join one of your trips!

[@ContinentalDrifter]

You should, Robbin, would LOVE to have you along. You should definitely consider my A Taste of Northern Portugal experience from April 30 - May 7, 2023, it's going to be a great time!

[@ContinentalDrifter]

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[@traveleconomics]

congrats on the 1k subs!

[@ContinentalDrifter]

Thanks! Finally got there!

[@bookkeepingdiy]

Wow! That is one serious street party!

[@ContinentalDrifter]

Yep, I've never seen anything quite like it.

[@franklyfrankieee]

I’m actually thinking to go for next year!

[@ContinentalDrifter]

I'd highly recommend it and may be putting another group together for 2024, as well.

[@franklyfrankieee]

@@ContinentalDrifter please let me know! I wanted to get the folia tropical tickets and purchase a costume and watch on the sidelines!

[@claxhammer]

Oh mama - I want to go to Rio for Carnival - what an experience!!! What are your dates, Ralph?

[@ContinentalDrifter]

Sounds great, Nancy, and In 2024 it goes from Feb 9 - 14 and from Feb. 28 - March 5, 2025.

[@denisereyes3900]

What’s the best time to go? Like 3 days before the weekend of carnival or a full week before ?

[@ContinentalDrifter]

I would think 3 days before is probably enough, unless you really want to get to know the city and explore it in depth.

[@didiuriobranco]

a week before

[@SallyClapper]

Wow! Now that's a parade...okay carnaval. And how lucky you (and they) were to experience this before Covid hit. Curious if they are back to holding this event?

[@ContinentalDrifter]

Thanks, and YES, they sure are doing it again this year!