The Sun House

I am now in the ancient town of Galle, south Sri Lanka, staying in, what might be, the most beautiful room on earth - The Cinnamon suite of The Sun House Hotel.

This colonial villa was built in 1867 by a Scottish spice merchant and served as private residence for numerous families until the current owner turned it into a small hotel with a unique country house atmospere. In my room, from a 19th century mahogany desk, I have an astonishing view over the djungle and the ocean.

Sri Lanka is today a very interesting country to rediscover. The country has for years been quite closed to foreigners because of the civil war. The southern parts of Sri Lanka where also very affected by the tsunami in 2004. But now the country is opening up again, and it would not surprise me if Sri Lanka, within a couple of years, has become a destination to count into the most popular  package holidays.  Meanwhile, I am grateful to travel in a area with genuin culture, not too exploited to tourism.