Caribbean islands put their own spin on the annual festive tradition.
Curacao’s Willemstad is a capital city so picture-perfect, you’ll think you’ve landed on the movie set for a quaint Caribbean island. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
One of the many floats in Curacao’s Carnival parades. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Curacao’s Carnival queen. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Visitors are welcome to watch performers practice in Port of Spain’s pan yards. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
A steel pan rehearsal in the pan yards of Port of Spain, Trinidad. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Another colorful costume to brighten up Curacao’s kid-friendly celebration. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Steel pan rehearsals in Port of Spain, Trinidad. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
