But slightly off that glittery path is a lesser known bacchanal that gives Rio a run for its rhinestones.
From New Orleans to the Netherlands, people anxiously await this week’s 24-hour period dedicated to decadence — in Trinidad, however, the preparation for penance has been in progress for days, with partying, or “fetting,” beginning long before Fat Tuesday.
–
Mara Sofferin is a Toronto-based travel writer and photographer who specializes off-the-beaten path stories.
