[bigletter]Principles of ethical tourism can be applied to masqueraders too! If you're taking your carnival jumps abroad, this blog is for you.[/bigletter]
[bigletter]If you are reading this, chances are you live in the United States and are more likely to experience your first jump on US soil. By all means, attend a smaller event to get your feet wet. But I will explain why you should look to your next Caribbean Carnival experience overseas.[/bigletter]
This year will the first that I will be attending carnival and the fetes with a boo. Having seen the videos of fighting couples and the uncomfortable chad in my timeline, I assume those couples had not had a discussion about their ROE (rules of engagement, yes I used a military phrase) at these types of events. I honestly feel that a lot of couples new to the scene may not even know what to expect. So if you are new to Carnival, experienced, and/or new to bringing a significant other with you, this blog is definitely for you. And you know what? This blog is for me too, because its certainly unfamiliar territory for me as well.
Heavy into the COVID-19 era, I reflected on how I would do things a little bit differently when traveling for carnival. I decided that for every event I would attend, I would make it a point to seek a culture-related activity to gain some new knowledge to share and broaden my perspective. Listed below are some activities you might want to partake as you head down for Miami Carnival 2021.