My Dream European Salsa Vacation!

Z

z_zapper

Changui
Okay, I've been planning this for a few years, and I'm finally about to embark on what I consider to be a dream salsa vacation in Europe! I'm posting my (tentative) itinerary here, and would love to hear your thoughts/suggestions. In particular, am I missing any particularly great salsa nights either the day before or the day after I plan to be in any of these cities? If so, I may be able to modify dates a little. Also, if you can help fill in the blanks for salsa venues, that of course would be very helpful!

Anyway, here's the tentative itinerary (and yes, it's not necessarily a geographically logical one, but it's one that allowed me to hit the Prague and Riga festivals while taking advantage of some inexpensive airfares). The reason I'm writing it out in full is so that I (with your help) can more easily fill in the blanks:

Fri, May 11: London (no salsa; visiting family)
Sat: Lon (no salsa; family)
Sun: Lon (SOS Social)
Mon: Lon (Bar Salsa)
Tue: Lon (Boston)
Wed: Lon (Bar Salsa)
Thu, May 17: Prague (Festival Latino)
Fri: Prague (FL)
Sat: Prague (FL)
Sun: Prague (FL)
Mon, May 21: Berlin (salsa?)
Tue: Ber (salsa?)
Wed: Ber (salsa?)
Thu, May 24: Amsterdam (salsa TBD)
Fri: Amsterdam (salsa TBD)
Sat: Amsterdam (salsa TBD)
Sun, May 27: Istanbul (salsa TBD)
Mon: Ist (salsa TBD)
Tue: Ist (salsa TBD)
Wed: Ist (salsa TBD)
Thu: Ist (salsa TBD)
Fri: Ist (salsa TBD)
Sat: Ist (salsa TBD)
Sun, Jun 3rd: Stockholm (salsa TBD)
Mon: Stockholm (no salsa; family)
Tue: Overnight boat
Wed: Tallinn (Cubanita)
Thu, Jun 7th: Riga (Riga Sala Festival)
Fri: Riga (RSF)
Sat: Riga (RSF)
Sun: Riga (RSF)
Mon: Vilnius (no salsa; rest!)
Tues, Jun 12th: Paris (salsa TBD)
Wed: Paris (salsa TBD)
Thu: Paris (salsa TBD)

Looking forward to meeting some of you on this adventure!

Z.
 
You are coming to Amsterdam when I'm away :(

I'm sure redsalsero can advise you on what's on/where to go.
 
Unfortunately you're missing 5* Mambo city festival in London by 1 week. You could meet many SF members there.

Mambo city has a party in Heathrow on 11th of May, Friday but it's not worth sacrifacing from your family visit. I think your London plan is fine.

I wont be in istanbul on 27th, sunday as I'll be in Antalya festival but I'll send you to a afternoon social of a dance school. (IMU dance) Also good dancers from this school will be in the festival. Maybe sightseeing is a better option.

Monday, I havent seen a good party yet. Rest of the days are fine though.

I can host you after sunday. (Only if you accept to dance with me. I struggle here to find guys who are willing to lead me :))
(Once an instructor stopped dancing with me after the first minute and told me that I follow pretty good and he doesnt want his students to see this :eek:)
 
Amsterdam 24 may

a concert by Issac Delgado

www.salsaclubmystique.nl/index.php/component/content/article/12-upcoming-concerts-events/5-concert-issac-delgado
 
Stockholm

There's "Salsa Summer Camp" in Stockholm June 1-3. On the 3rd, there will be workshops during the day (the theme will be on2 and pachanga), and from 5-8pm there will be a social salsa picnic in one of the parks in Stockholm that just have had a new covered outdoor dance floor built. If the weather is good, this should be a really nice event (and if it rains, they will move the event to their nearby studio.
More info at: http://www.salsasummercamp.se/

Another option for that evening (in particular if the weather is bad) is Jonny's Bar at Sankt Eriksgatan 22. Drop in classes in bachata and salsa from 6-8pm and social dancing afterwards. This is within walking distance of the location above, so if you go to that event and want to dance more afterwards, you can relocate to Jonny's. Just ask anyone at the first event for directions, and they will with high probability know where this is.
 
Thanks, guys/gals! I'm going to change up my itinerary a bit to take advantage of this information, and will be in touch via PM to make sure we meet up!
 
I wanted visit paris..

dont know how to be a tourist with all the magic people say that city has and still go salsa..but the funniest and best leaders I've ever danced fom europe include the french and italian
 
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