"The Affair" Star Maura Tierney Tells Oyster About Her Favorite Places to Travel -- and What's Up Next on Her Bucket List

Actor Maura Tierney has quite the busy schedule. Tierney -- a breast cancer survivor -- is actively involved in the charitable work of the Stand Up To Cancer organization. She also, of course, has starred in numerous plays, TV shows (like "ER" for which she was nominated for an Emmy), and movies. And these days, she stars in the hot new Showtime series “The Affair.” But you may not know that Tierney is also a globetrotter; she's been all over the world -- and is ready to pack her bags for her next adventure! We caught up with the busy actor to chat all things travel.

On her bicoastal lifestyle:

"I have apartments in both New York and Los Angeles. I always make sure to carry keys from both my apartments and my phone with me! Just so I know that if I have to go home to either place, I have them."

On one of her favorite destinations:

W Istanbul is one of the chicest options in the city.

"A few years ago, I travelled to The Middle East. That was beautiful! I went to Istanbul, Lebanon, Beirut, Cairo, and Jordan. It was just gorgeous; it’s very sad that there is so much trouble there, as it isn’t so easy to return there. I met such lovely people in these places. I was in Cairo not long after their first revolution and the people were very hopeful at the time.”

On eating abroad:

"I loved eating in Beirut. Middle Eastern food was great there. It was all delicious-- hummus, olives and cheese, stuff like that."

On her next vacation:

"I would love to go to St. Petersburg in Russia and Eastern Europe in winter,” she enthused. “I have never been in Poland. Hopefully I will get there one day! When I told my friend I wanted to go in winter, he said, ‘Are you crazy?! It’s not like Paris where you can wander around and find a cafe!'"

On one of her favorite hotels:

Another one of our favorite Florentine hotels with amazing service is Il Saviatino.

“It was ten years ago, but the greatest hotel I stayed at was in Florence, called JK Place. It wasn’t a big hotel but the service was incredible. I know they have expanded to other areas too. It’s not super fancy but it was really, really nice."

On her favorite hotel amenity:

"I like the sheets. You just can’t make your sheets the way they do in a hotel!"