Or better said...the treasure island. Only that this time I’m not going to follow Stevenson’s steps, but the way to the wonderful island of Sri Lanka where there is a tiny gem called Galle, founded by the Dutch in the 17th century. It is actually the old center, a UNESCO heritage site, a place where you should go for a leisurely stroll and discover its small streets with antique houses, with landmarks such as the old spice warehouse-turned into the Maritime Archeology Museum, The Dutch Church, The Lighthouse, the little Buddhist temple Fort Shri Sudarmalaya and other secrets...Galle is cool and chic, with its nice boutiques, inviting cafes, the mix of the exotic and the colonial and the renovated hotels that tell stories.

Colored list of Galle:

1. Beside the old, little streets go for a walk to the old walls of the town up to Flag Rock from where you can see the Lighthouse and capture some snapshots.

2. Take a look and even join the children playing cricket by the old walls - its really enjoyable!

3. Visit the Dutch Market, the colourful market that is 300 hundred - year old, with countless fruits and vegetables

4. Have the afternoon tea in the fanciest place, at Amangalla, an absolutely charming resort, loaded with history.

5. Relish some cocktails at the Bar from the Galle Fort Hotel, at Amangalla or at The Fort Printers – all of them are highly traditional spots, with a colonial touch and very smart.

6. For shopping my favourites are: Laksala with handicrafts from all over the country, Barefoot, Exotic Roots, as for natural cosmetics you can find them at Spa Ceylon Boutique

7. Don’t miss restaurants like Fort Printers or Church Street Social, at Galle Fort Hotel, to get to understand a bit of the spot philosophy but also of the seductive Spice Way, ”embodied” in some of the dishes.

8. Stop at the Heritage Cafe&Bistro Cafe, a must on the list of the hipster points in Galle and also go to the Royal Dutch Cafe, where you can relax while talking to the owner, in the company of some cinnamom, ginger or cardamom teas and cafes...yummm!