Where in the world has mishana been?
Here’s a list of all the destinations that I’ve traveled to and quick recommendations of where to sleep, eat and play. Enjoy!
Updated Feb 13, 2025
All of my destinations are listed in alphabetical order by country:
Canada
Toronto
· Play: CN Tower and dinner at the 360 Restaurant
Cayman Islands
Play: Wandering down 7 Mile Beach
Stay: The Black Urchin
Colombia
Cartagena
· Eat: Carmen or El Arsenal
· Play: Alquímico nightclub and then bar hop to close by bars
· Sleep: Stay in the Walled City area
Costa Rica
San Jose
· Play: Azotea Calle 7 (Rooftop)
· Sleep: Hotel Presidente
Uvita
· Play: Horseback ride on Jaco Beach
· Sleep: Oxygen Jungle Villas
Croatia
Dubrovnik
Play: Game of Thrones walking tour
Split
Play: Island Hopping across the Adriatic Sea
Eat: Pizzeria Sette Sorelle (for the best pizza!)
Cuba
Havana
· Play: La Bodeguita del Medio (Bar), Horse Carriage ride, or Vintage Car ride around Old Havana
Dominican Republic
San Jose
· Play: Beach Club hopping
· Sleep: Stay in an Airbnb beachside, avoid all-inclusive resorts
England
London
· Sleep: Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
· Play: London Eye, Canal Cruise, and Big Ben are all within walking distance from the hotel above
· Eat: Hakkasan (Michelin Star Chinese cuisine)
France
Paris
· Eat: Pink Mamma (Italian fare, rooftop)
South of France
Play: Wine tour in Provence, Beach clubs in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, visit Eze in late afternoon/early evening , Shop in Cannes
Stay: Airbnb in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat or any small town outside of Nice
Guadeloupe
Play: Beach hop, Guadeloupe has some of the prettiest beaches in the caribbean
Iceland
Reykjavik
· Sleep: Midgardur by Center Hotels
· Play: Visit Southern Iceland’s waterfalls, diamond beach, and black sand beach
Indonesia
Bali
· Sleep: Pondok Naya (Ubud)
· Play: Udaya Resort for a Spa Day
· Eat: Bale Udang (Ubud)
Ireland
Dublin
· Sleep: The Morgan Hotel
· Play: Free Comedy Show Bar in Temple Bar area or The Little Pig Speakeasy
· Eat: Gallaghers Boxty House for traditional Irish food
Italy
Rome
· Play: Hop on Hop off the bus to get around the city, tons of walking and it hits the highlights
· Eat: Go to the Trastevere area
Tuscany
· Play: Wine tour in Montalcino region
· Sleep: Stay in Cinque Terre in the Monterosso al Mare village or Florence in Hotel Duomo for the central location
· Eat: Eat around Florence, but start at Trattoria ZaZa
Sorrento
· Play: Day trips to Capri, Naples, and Pompeii
· Sleep: Airbnb is your best choice!
Amalfi Coast
· Sleep: Hotel Marincanto (Positano)
· Eat: Chez Black (Positano)
· Play: Beach Club hop
Jamaica
Negril
· Sleep: Royalton Hideaway Negril
Montego Bay
Sleep: Excellence Oyster Bay
Japan
Tokyo
Play: Tea Ceremony and Kimono rental
Stay: Asakusa area (it’s a bit far but quiet and traditional)
Kyoto
Eat: Tai Sushi for a local and affordable omakase
Sleep: Asai Kyoto Shijo
Play: Golden Pavilion
Osaka
Eat: Street food tour
Play: Wander around Dotonbori area at night
Kenya
Nairobi
· Sleep: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum
· Play: Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Manor
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
· Eat: Pudu Food Street
· Play: Batu Caves
· Sleep: Mandarin Oriental
Penang
· Play: Beach Day at any of the pristine beaches
Malta
Play: Day trip to Gozo, Visit the Blue Lagoon
Stay: St Julians area (Super popular, many restaurants and bars)
Mexico
Cancun
· Sleep: Barcelo Maya Beach & Caribe (All-Inclusive)
Tulum
· Eat: Taboo, Del Cielo for Brunch
· Play: Beach Club hop, Drinks in the Sky
· Sleep: ARBA Tulum - Aldea Zama (Tulum Center)
Morocco
Netherlands
Amsterdam
· Eat: Ceppi’s (Canal view)
· Play: Smoke Lounge Canal Cruise, Labyrinth Poetry Bar (Black-owned)
Norway
Oslo
· Sleep: Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo
Tromso
· Sleep: Scandic Ishavshotel
· Play: Search for Northern Lights
Portugal
Lisbon
· Sleep: The Emerald House
Porto
Stay: Villa Nova de Gaia (the wine neighborhood)
Play: Spa day at The Yeatman Wine Spa
Eat: Vinhas D’Alho (delicious seafood with a view of the Duoro river
Lagos
Play: Rent a boat charter to see the crystal blue water and caves
Singapore
· Play: Marina Bay Sands, Women’s Night on Wednesdays
· Eat: Little India
Spain
Madrid
Costa del Sol
Toledo
Granada
St Maarten
· Play: Maho Beach, Loterie Farm, Mullet Bay
St Martin
· Play: Orient Beach
South Africa
Cape Town
· Sleep: Stay by the waterfront areas!
· Play: Julep’s Bar
· Eat: Baia Seafood Restaurant
Switzerland
Zurich
· Play: take the scenic trains elsewhere!
Tanzania
Zanzibar
· Play: Mnemba Island snorkeling or Dhow boat sailing in Nungwi
· Eat: Lukmaan Restaurant (old town)
· Sleep: Le Mersenne Resort
Thailand
Bangkok
· Visit Wat Pho temple or the floating market
U.A.E
Dubai
· Play: Dinner in the Sky, Nikki Beach Club
· Eat: Ossiano
· Sleep: Near the Palm Jumeirah or Downtown Dubai areas
Vatican City
· Play: St. Peter's Basilica
Vietnam
Hanoi
Play: Visit Beer street at night, train street
Eat: try Northern style Pho, egg coffee
Hoi An
Play: Ride a boat during sunset to release a lantern into the river
Eat: Try Bahn Mi and Coconut coffee
Ho Chi Mi City/Saigon
Sleep: Wink Hotel
Play: Wander around district 1. There’s the post office, book street, shopping malls, night markets, etc.
Eat: Visit the Ben Nghe Food Hall, try coconut ice cream, salt coffee
This post will be updated periodically as I travel the world. Next, I will create the same list of recommendations for all the states traveled in the United States of America.
