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How I Danced My Way Through Havana and How You Can Too

Melissa Mansfield

Sep 18, 2018
4 min

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 you do that?! And how can I?" You want to know who I studied with, where I lived, where I went out dancing - all the details of immersing yourself in the dance scene of Havana. So here you go! Where to study dance I spent most of my time taking classes at Casa del Son, located at Empredrado and Aguacate in the Habana Vieja neighborhood. The

3 Myths About What You Need to Travel Solo (and the One Thing You MUST Have)

Melissa Mansfield

Jun 13, 2018
4 min

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 that! I'm GOING to do that!”? Or do you feel intrigued, fascinated and maybe just a bit envious, thinking, “I WISH I could do that, but I don't have what it takes”? There are plenty of articles out there that can give you tips on researching and planning a solo trip. But I want to talk about the fears and misperceptions that creep up about wh

9 Ways to Beat the Blues When You're Solo Traveling

Melissa Mansfield

Jun 12, 2018
6 min

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! Except...you're feeling so down. You just feel SAD. This doesn't feel like a perfect dream. You only have a few days, or a few weeks, or a few months to enjoy this trip, but instead you just want to hide out and wallow! What's going on and how can you fix it? I've been there. (I still go there!) And here's what has worked for me: 1. Realize it's

Essential Tips: Salsa Dancing in Havana

Melissa Mansfield

Mar 1, 2018
3 min

Essential Tips: Salsa Dancing in Havana

My favorite place in the world to go salsa dancing is in Havana - of course! Aside from prepping the typical things - money, keys, phone, and knowing where I was going - I developed a few other essential habits that made my nights out salsa dancing in Havana more comfortable. Before you head to #Havana for your dream salsa vacation, take a look at these essential #tips - you'll be glad you did! 1. The first thing you have to deal with is the heat (especially if you visit Cuba