Melissa MansfieldSep 29, 20212 min4 Reasons Why I Love to Travel SoloI started traveling solo during my first international trip - by accident. I was on spring break in Europe while studying abroad and my...
Melissa MansfieldSep 23, 20211 minDancing with Olympian Yeisser RamirezI 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 MansfieldSep 20, 20212 minDo 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 MansfieldSep 17, 20211 minHow 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 MansfieldAug 24, 20215 minHow 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 MansfieldAug 16, 20215 minThe 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 MansfieldAug 9, 20216 minThe Best Beaches on a Budget in CozumelSo 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 MansfieldMar 17, 20203 minHow to Follow Your Passion in Times of UncertaintyWhat are you doing during this time of uncertainty to continue to nurture your dreams and passions?
Melissa MansfieldMar 3, 20201 minYou Can Be Afraid & Still Be BraveI 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 MansfieldMar 2, 20204 minWhere to Dance Salsa in Havana! (Updated)The latest tips on where and when to go salsa dancing in Havana, Cuba!
Melissa MansfieldJun 9, 20191 minEpisode 6: The Beautiful Heartbreak of TangoThe 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 MansfieldJun 9, 20191 minEpisode 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 MansfieldJun 9, 20191 minEpisode 4: Fernet & Coke + Learning to Perform TangoPart 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 MansfieldJun 9, 20191 minEpisode 3: Milonga Life & the Tango HouseIn 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 MansfieldJun 9, 20191 minEpisode 2: Tango 101 in Buenos AiresIn 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 MansfieldJun 9, 20191 minEpisode 1: Welcome to Tango in Buenos AiresEscape 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 MansfieldJan 24, 20191 minThe Story Behind Season 2's Tango Title SequenceThe 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 MansfieldSep 18, 20184 minHow I Danced My Way Through Havana and How You Can TooOne 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 MansfieldJun 13, 20184 min3 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 MansfieldJun 12, 20186 min9 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!...