4 Reasons Why I Love to Travel Solo
I started traveling solo during my first international trip - by accident. I was on spring break in Europe while studying abroad and my...
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Melissa Mansfield
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Dancing with Olympian Yeisser Ramirez
I met Yeisser Ramirez as I meet most people – through dancing. We’re both part of a vibrant community of salsa dancers in New York City...
Melissa Mansfield
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Do We Dance to Show our Hidden Emotions?
Do we dance so we can SHOW our emotions, because it’s the ONE PLACE where we don’t have to HIDE them? I asked myself this after reading...
Melissa Mansfield
Sep 17, 20211 min read
How to Really Be a Sexy Dancer
What does it really mean to be a sexy dancer? Is it how you look or how you express yourself?
Melissa Mansfield
Aug 24, 20215 min read
How to Get Around Tulum - Transportation Travel Tips!
Tulum is not a big city, but like every destination, it helps to get some tips on the best way to move about town before you go!
Melissa Mansfield
Aug 16, 20215 min read
The Best Vegetarian Food in Tulum (Plus Playa del Carmen and Cozumel!)
If you're a vegetarian traveler in Mexico, prepare to be delighted! Check out my fave spots in the Mayan Riviera for veggie dining.
Melissa Mansfield
Aug 9, 20216 min read
The Best Beaches on a Budget in Cozumel
So you’ve got a few days to spend in Cozumel but you’re on a budget and not looking to blow all of your cash at expensive beach clubs....
Melissa Mansfield
Mar 17, 20203 min read
How to Follow Your Passion in Times of Uncertainty
What are you doing during this time of uncertainty to continue to nurture your dreams and passions?
Melissa Mansfield
Mar 3, 20201 min read
You Can Be Afraid & Still Be Brave
I don’t think brave means being fearless. I think brave means digging down into your inner strength and using it to do what’s right.
Melissa Mansfield
Mar 2, 20204 min read
Where to Dance Salsa in Havana! (Updated)
The latest tips on where and when to go salsa dancing in Havana, Cuba!
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Episode 6: The Beautiful Heartbreak of Tango
The final episode of Season 2: BuenosAires. As my time in Buenos Aires wound down, I realized that tango had surprised me in what it had...
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Episode 5: A Tango Performance Challenge from the Heart
Part 2 of my tango performance challenge! Preparing to perform tango in front of friends and strangers at a milonga brought up some VERY...
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Episode 4: Fernet & Coke + Learning to Perform Tango
Part 1 of my tango performance challenge! After 5 weeks of lessons, I find a professional dance partner to teach me how to perform an...
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Episode 3: Milonga Life & the Tango House
In Episode 3, I move to a "tango house" and immerse myself in the tango scene of Buenos Aires: the milonga. Taking what I learned in the...
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Episode 2: Tango 101 in Buenos Aires
In Season 2, Episode 2, my tango journey in Buenos Aires begins! As a new student at DNI Tango, I knew learning tango would be hard, but...
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Episode 1: Welcome to Tango in Buenos Aires
Escape with me to Buenos Aires, where the heart of tango still beats with a passion. In Season 2: Episode 1, we get an introduction to...
Melissa Mansfield
Jan 24, 20191 min read
The Story Behind Season 2's Tango Title Sequence
The title sequence to Season 2: Buenos Aires is special to me. Once I started studying tango, I knew there was one thing I wanted to...
Melissa Mansfield
Sep 18, 20184 min read
How I Danced My Way Through Havana and How You Can Too
One of the main questions I get from people from all over the world after they've seen Season 1 of Follow My Lead in Havana is: "How did...
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 13, 20184 min read
3 Myths About What You Need to Travel Solo (and the One Thing You MUST Have)
When you see another woman traveling solo, how do you feel? Do you feel inspired, excited and determined, thinking, “Yeah, I want to do...
Melissa Mansfield
Jun 12, 20186 min read
9 Ways to Beat the Blues When You're Solo Traveling
It happens. You're finally out on the solo adventure that you've been planning and saving up for for ages – it's a dream come true!...
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