[EDITOR’S NOTE: Portions of this travelogue were previously published in 2009.] USAG BAVARIA-GARMISCH, Germany – For those who live in Garmisch, the winter season might seem to last forever; for a ...

Although accounts on the exact start of the Venice Carnival vary–some attribute it to the 11th century while others claim it began in the 12th–most agree it was a celebration of the incognito. With a ...

Step into the world of fantasy and tradition at the Venice Carnival, where the canals come alive with spectacular masks, elaborate costumes, and a sense of timeless elegance. This gallery showcases ...

People in carnival costumes parade across St. Mark's Square on February 3, 2024. Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP. The Venice Carnival kicked off in typically extravagant style over the past week, as ...

The Venice carnival is a spectacle that more than three million visitors to the ancient city every year. In 2023, the event will take place February 11 to February 21 and already hotels have been ...

VENICE (Reuters Life!) - The head of state of a Gulf country partied dressed like a catholic cardinal in Venice this weekend, his identity disguised beneath a carnival mask. He was one of the 400 ...

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish of colorful ...

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Thousands of people revelled in the start of the annual Carnival celebrations in Venice on Saturday, marking a slow return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the ...