Images of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival Throughout the Years Feb. 08, 2013 — -- intro: We all associate Rio de Janeiro's Carnival with teeny weeny bikinis covered in sparkles, but was it always like ...

If you've lived in this city long enough, you probably know someone who is obsessive, even competitive, in creating their annual Mardi Gras costume. You may have seen the telltale signs: a living-room ...

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Notting Hill Carnival got under way in an explosion of colour today as revellers took to the streets for an early morning paint party to the sounds of steel drums. Revellers threw a street party as ...

Revellers of all ages took to the streets for Notting Hill Carnival early on Sunday with a traditional, Caribbean celebration. The carnival, Europe’s biggest street party and an annual extravaganza ...